|
TO: |
Local Advisory Council |
|
THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
|
FROM: |
Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning & Engagement Officer |
|
PRESENTER(S): |
Janelle Roberston, Acting Planning Director |
|
|
Eric Callison, Manager of Service Planning |
|
|
Megan Waters, Community Engagement Director |
TITLE:
title
2025-2029 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Draft Update
end
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item for discussion
BACKGROUND:
Per UTA Board of Trustees Policy No. 3.2 and in compliance with Utah Public Transit District Act, the UTA Five-Year Service Plan (5YSP) is updated every two years. The UTA Local Advisory Council reviews, approves and recommends the plan for adoption by the Board of Trustees.
The draft 5YSP network contains proposed changes for April 2025 Change Day, with other changes listed for the period 2026-2029. These changes have not yet been phased into specific years. All changes are subject to additional public comment and internal and external vetting; a revised draft plan will be available for additional comment in late August and September. The final 5YSP will be presented to the Local Advisory Council for approval in November 2024, with adoption by the Board of Trustees planned for December. The service implementation process for April 2025 Change Day will begin immediately thereafter. Once approved, proposed changes in the 5YSP will enter UTA’s annual budgeting process and be further vetted for resource availability and operational feasibility. Additional service changes may be presented to the board during the annual service process prior to change day, along with Title VI information.
Public engagement for the 5YSP has involved and will continue to include the following:
• Online maps and descriptions of changes for public comment
• Local government/stakeholder public presentations
• Engagement opportunities to provide feedback (June-July, October - December)
DISCUSSION:
The following changes are proposed for April 2025:
• Service will increase on Route 39, 3900 South, from 30-minute headways on weekdays to 15- minute headways;
• Service will increase on Route 201, State Street South, from 60-minute headways on weekdays to 30-minute headways; and
• Service will increase on Route 218, Sandy/South Jordan, from 60-minute headways on weekdays to 30-minute headways.
The following changes are proposed for the period between 2026 and 2029:
Davis, Weber, and Box Elder County:
• The following routes add service to new areas: 400, 417, 470X, 562, 563, 600, 609, 610.
• The following routes will be modified either in terms of alignment or frequency: 604, 612, 613, 626, 627, 628, 630, 640, 645.
• The following routes will be discontinued and replaced by other services: 455, 470, 473, 601, 616, F618, F620, 625, F638.
Salt Lake and Tooele Counties:
• The following routes add service to new areas: 18, 26, 31, 50X, 78, 126, 203, 208, 236, 256, F264, 503, 504.
• The following routes will be modified either in terms of alignment or frequency: 2, 17, 35, 39, 45, 47, 62, 72, 200, 205, 209, 213, 217, 218, 220, 223, 227, 240, 248, 501, 502, 720, 871.
• The following routes will be discontinued and replaced by other services: 201, 509, 513, 551, F556, F578, F590.
Utah County:
• The following routes add service to new areas: 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 823, 846, 860.
• The following routes will be modified either in terms of alignment or frequency: 830X, 833, 850, 862.
• The following route will be discontinued and replaced by other service: 806.
A detailed discussion of these proposed changes, as outlined in this memo will be presented at the meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
The proposed plan is being presented for feedback by the Local Advisory Council. A final draft 5YSP will be presented to the Local Advisory Council for approval in November and the Board of Trustees for adoption later this year. We encourage feedback from all parties to the plan being presented at this meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of the plan’s implementation will be vetted through the annual budget process. The attached draft FYSP includes information on the resources required to deliver the plan through additional hours, miles, shifts and pullouts. This includes:
Hours: + 846,000K per year
Miles: + 7.6M per year
Shifts: + 277
Pullouts: +75
Staff/consultant time was also expended to create the Five-Year Service Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
None