TO: Local Advisory Council
THROUGH: Carolyn Gonot, Executive Director
FROM: Mary DeLoretto, Chief Service Development Officer
PRESENTER(S): Mary DeLoretto, Chief Service Development Officer
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2021 Legislative Appropriations for UTA Capital Projects
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item for discussion
BACKGROUND:
The 2021 Utah Legislature appropriated significant funding for transportation and infrastructure-related projects this year, including over $100M from one-time general funds and over $200M in bonding authority for transit-specific capital projects.
DISCUSSION:
From the one-time general funds, the legislature appropriated the following amounts for transit projects: - $100M for double-tracking strategic sections of the FrontRunner Commuter Rail system to allow for enhanced speed, frequency, capacity, and reliability of FrontRunner Service; and - $1.6M to close the funding gap for a new FrontRunner station in the city of Vineyard. The legislature also authorized additional bonding in the following amounts for transit projects: - $200M for double-tracking strategic sections of the FrontRunner Commuter Rail system; - $12M for construction and improvements to the S-Line streetcar facilities in Salt Lake; - $11M for bus rapid transit (BRT) in the Salt Lake Midvalley area; - $5M for an environmental study at the Point of the Mountain area; and - $4M for a UTA and Sharp-Tintic railroad consolidation project in Utah County. Staff will provide a brief update on each of these projects, including the anticipated 2021 project activities.
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
These funds will be incorporated into UTA’s 5-Year Capital Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
None