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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bordeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Russ Fox, Director of Planning |
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Megan Waters, Director of Community Engagement |
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Alex Beim, Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning |
TITLE:
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R2024-03-02 - Resolution Approving UTA Moves 2050 - Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2024-03-02 to approve the UTA Moves 2050 - Long Range Transit Plan
BACKGROUND:
UTA has completed a final draft of UTA Moves 2050, UTA’s 30-year Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP) focused on understanding and responding to the future needs of the communities we serve. This plan will provide a comprehensive, system-wide vision to guide UTA’s planning into the future.
The LRTP will serve as a complementary planning process to the Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) developed by Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) and Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC). Like the RTPs, the LRTP will be updated on a 4-year cycle. Unlike the RTPs, the LRTP will include all aspects of local and regional transit service delivery across the UTA service area.
The Local Advisory Council received updates on the development of the plan at their September 27, 2023 meeting and were invited to provide feedback during the development and feedback period last fall. The Council approved Resolution AR2024-02-01 to approve the UTA Moves 2050 - Long Range Transit Plan and recommend adoption by the Authority’s Board of Trustees.
DISCUSSION:
UTA has developed a 30-year vision, in alignment with the 2030 UTA Strategic Plan, informed by existing MAG, WFRC, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and UTA plans, as well as a system wide needs assessment, and community input.
The draft vision contains four investment strategies:
1) Maintain our System
2) Enhance our System
3) Expand the Frequent Service Network
4) Serve Growth Areas
Highlights of the 2023 - 2050 Vision and Plan Network will be shared, as well as the next steps, including:
• The LRTP becomes an ongoing UTA program
• LRTP is incorporated into regional planning processes
• Updates to financial assumptions
• Ongoing public engagement
• Next plan update occurs in sync with RTPs - 2027
Additional plan details, including an interactive map, plan document, and appendices are available at: <https://rideuta.com/lrtp>
ALTERNATIVES:
If the LRTP is not adopted, UTA planning would look for additional feedback to incorporate into a revised plan. The revised plan would once again be put forward for consideration by the Local Advisory Council members, other stakeholders, the public, and the Board of Trustees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project consultant budget was $399,500.
The LRTP Vision Network costs include $6.7 billion in capital costs and $225 million in additional annual operating costs.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution, including the following as Exhibits:
• UTA Moves 2050 Long Range Transit Plan
• UTA Moves 2050 Project Sheets - Phase I