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TO: |
Local Advisory Council |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Mary DeLoretto, Chief Service Development Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
David Hancock, Director of Capital Construction |
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Hal Johnson, Manager of Project Development |
TITLE:
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Davis-Salt Lake Community Connector Update
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item for discussion
BACKGROUND:
The Davis-Salt Lake Community Connector has been identified as a needed project to improve the transit connection between southern Davis County and Salt Lake City. It is a phase 1 project in the WFRC regional transportation plan and will build on the success of routes 455 and 470.
DISCUSSION:
Based on technical analysis, coordination with stakeholders, and public outreach, the Davis-SLC Community Connector project is recommended to connect Farmington to the University of Utah. The project will be an enhanced bus with various improvements, including station amenities and transit signal priority. The base portion of the project (500 South in Bountiful to 200 South in Salt Lake City) is recommended to have high-end stations. There would be stop improvements rather than high-end stations on the extensions to Farmington and the University of Utah. Updated guidance from the Federal Transit Administration on the Capital Investment Program allows for corridor-based BRT projects (with no exclusive lanes).
The next steps include updating the locally preferred alternative and seeking the local match for a federal grant application. These elements will be included in the capital project plan which will be presented to the Local Advisory Council for approval and recommendation to the Board of Trustees for adoption.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the project is not advanced, UTA will continue to operate the existing 455 and 470 bus service.
FISCAL IMPACT:
UTA will work with project partners to secure the local match for the federal grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
None