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Legislation Details
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Type:
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Discussion
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Status:
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Presented
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On agenda:
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6/2/2021
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Final action:
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6/2/2021
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Title:
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August 2021 Change Day
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TO: Local Advisory Council
THROUGH: Carolyn Gonot, Executive Director
FROM: Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Community Engagement Officer
PRESENTER(S): Jaron Robertson, Director Innovative Mobility Solutions Eric Callison, Manager of Service Planning Ryan Taylor, Special Services General Manger
TITLE:
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August 2021 Change Day
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE: |
Discussion |
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RECOMMENDATION: |
Informational report for discussion |
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BACKGROUND: |
UTA adjusts transit service three times per year, generally making major service changes during the August Change Day. Changes can include new routes, elimination of routes, route changes, and schedule changes. |
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DISCUSSION: |
As part of the August 2021 Change Day (August 8, 2021), UTA is proposing several changes to transit service. The proposed changes are intended to support economic recovery, reallocate existing resources, improve mobility and transit access, better connect riders to other transit service, improve frequency and span of service, replace and upgrade flex route services, and transition the South Salt Lake County Microtransit pilot (UTA on Demand by Via) to a permanent microtransit service. A 30-day public comment period began on April 28th and will continue through May 28th, a virtual public hearing was held on May 12th, and several other community engagement opportunities were planned to gather customer comment and feedback regarding the proposed service changes. Routes changed with a new service type: • Route F504-Replaced by UTA On Demand • Route F518-Replaced by UTA On Demand • Route F534-Replaced by UTA On Demand • Route F546-Replaced by UTA On Demand • Route F547-Replaced by UTA On Demand Routes changed with a new service type, new route alignments and expanded service: • Route 11-Replaced by F11, increased weekday service to 30 min and added Saturday service • Route 232-Replaced by F232, increased weekday service to 30 min and added Saturday service • Route 525-Replaced by F202, F525, increased weekday service to 30 min and added Saturday service • Route F514 - Increased weekday service to 30 min • Route F556-Extend to 7800 South, discontinue route on Copper City Dr, 6200 South (served by 54) • Route F578-Extend to 5600 West, discontinue Jordan Landing loop (served by 240, F570) Routes changed with a reduction in frequency • Route 871-Reduce frequency during midday due to low ridership |
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ALTERNATIVES: |
N/A |
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FISCAL IMPACT: |
The estimated financial impacts are as follows: • Microtransit Pilot: No Change (included in the 2021 operating budget) • New Flex Route Service: $1,617,000 • Discontinued Service: -$898,000 • Fixed Route Cost: -$607,000 • Net Agency Cost: $112,000 |
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ATTACHMENTS: |
None |
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