Friday, January 05, 2007

Transit Related Article

Draper petition seeks referendum on TRAX extension in the city

I said everything there is to say about the CRT group of anti-anything NIMBY's and their leader Summer Pugh.

They are wrong. The best route for TRAX is the right of way that has existed for over a hundred years and that is the old Union Pacific line.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Transit Related Articles

Salt Lake County Council, mayors approve funding for transit

County may alter transit priorities

Commuter rail and TRAX in, roads mostly out

A new round today in transit tax debate

The first two articles are from the Deseret News and the other two are from the Salt Lake Tribune. I recommend looking at the second Deseret News article (which list the top projects) before reading the Trib and see if you think their headline is accurate.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Transit Related Article

Transit funding held up

Well it looks like everyone's biggest fear about the vote on the transporatation tax is coming true. I think it is pretty clear that when the voters went into the voting booth they where voting to expand the TRAX system and improve transportation in Salt Lake County.

However, I am sure many of them like me had the nagging little twitch in the back of their heads that said "can we trust our legislators to do what is best"? Many people have distrust of our state legislators because they have proven over and over again that they are controlled by special interest (especially big business), self serving, and only care about what is in it for them.

I love the comments from the big windbag Greg Curtis accusing the Salt Lake County council of playing politics. After all, he knows what the voters voted for but all he cares about is that soccor stadium so the voters be damned.

The voters wanted TRAX. TRAX is needed. Lets get the ball rolling and stop crap.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

"New" Draperites Whining Goes On.....

Draper group seeks referendum on TRAX

Here we go again, a small group of "new" Draperites want to stop the light rail line from going down the best path. Instead they rather see it go down State which would slow it downa and create other issues.

I walk the Rockwell Trail sometimes and just knew that some of the people buying some of those overpriced homes would hate to see the big mean evil light rail train going any where near their precious homes.

Hopefully common sense will prevail and UTA will not become like the MTA in Los Angeles and give in to every little NIMBY and BANANA that comes along.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

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Fund transit projects with tax


TRAX changes signs on northbound trains

-This article once again shows that there are two UTA's: there is TRAX which I do support but it is treated much better than the other UTA: the bus system. For example here is a quote from the article talking about TRAX stations and cars:

"We want to keep them very clean and simple so the passengers are able to notice the safety information . . . and not be bombarded by advertising," Jones said.

Compare that to the bus system where they continue to support putting wraps on the buses that make looking out the windows a pain and discourage ridership.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Another Article on the Transit Tax

Tax likely to fund rail

We so much need the expansion of TRAX but when politicians say "trust us" I just want to run screaming....

Saturday, October 14, 2006

More on the Transit Tax Proposal

Jordan, WVC TRAX lines appear "a lock" but airport, Draper routes may be out

Why should the state legislature be dictating how a measure in Salt Lake County be spent? Oh thats right, they are once again showing that they have ultimate power in the state and will dictate to you how your money should be spent. After all who needs a communist dictatorship when you have the Utah State Legislature?

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 631 and 632

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus service.

Route 631 and 632:

Route 631 will replace existing 640 service from WSU to Layton Hills Mall. Route will return servicing 1050 West, Ritter Road, and Freeway Park Drive. Route will also use the primary routing via 1000 East in Clearfield. Route will also be extended to the Layton Frontrunner Station via Hillfield Road and State Street. Service will also be extended via Harrison to the Ogden Clinic.

Route 632 will follow the route of 631 and provide alternating service from the Ogden Clinic to 1900 West and Riverdale then via Riverdale, 5200 South, 2200 West, 5600 South, 2700 West, 6000 South, 1500 West, Clinton Road, 1000 West, 200 South, Main, 700 South, 9th Street and Antelope to 1700 West where it will follow the route of the 631 to th Layton Hills Frontrunner station. When the Clearfield Freeport Center is closed will operate via 1000 West and Antelope.

Frequency: Each Route will run Monday-Saturday every 30-minutes. Route 631 will run Sundays every 60-minutes. Routes will provide alternating every 15-minute service along shared portions of the route.

Buses: 30-foot buses.

Replaces Route 640 and the 632 repalces a portion of Route 604.

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Monday, August 28, 2006

The TRAX station Larry Miller didn't need opens

Utah officials celebrate opening of TRAX station

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 618

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 618:

From the Pleasant View Frontrunner Station via 2700 North/2600 North, Washington Blvd/450 East, 3100 North, 1050 East, 2600 North, Fruitland Drive/Mountain Road/Harrison Blvd, with a loop of 30th, Polk, Darling, Taylor, Polk and 30th, then Harrison Blvd, 36th/Skyline, Edvalson/Dixon Drive, 3850 South/3950 South, Harrison, Highway 89, 1050 East, Chambers, Glassman Way, 5300 South, and Adams to the Ogden Regional Medical Center. Then via Adams, South Weber Drive, Ritter Drive, Freeway Park Drive, Riverdale Road, 1900 West, 6000 South, and 3500 West to 5600 South. (will also provide service to the Roy Frontrunner Station).

Frequency: Monday-Saturday 30 Minute, Sunday 60-minute

Buses: 30-foot buses.

Replaces: Route 625 and portions of routes 612 and 610.

Friday, August 25, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 616

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 616:

From the Pleasant View Frontrunner Station via 2700 North, 600 North, Pleasant View Drive, Washington Blvd, 2600 North, Mountain Road, Canfield, Monroe, Dan Street, and ATC Lane to the Weber-Ogden ATC. Then via ATC Lane, Dan Street, Monroe, Sullivan, Quincy, Bel Mar, Jackson, Country Hills, and Harrison to McKay-Dee Hospital. Then via Harrison, Country Hills, Monroe, Glasmann Way, Washington and Adams to the Ogden Regional Medical Center. Then via Adams, 475 East, South Weber Drive, 1900 East, Deer Run Drive, and 2700 East to the South Weber Transit Center. Then via South Weber Drive, US 89, Sunset Drive, Antelope Drive, Fairfield Road, Gentile Road, and Main to the Layton Frontrunner Station.

Frequency: Monday-Saturday 30-minute, Sunday 60-minute

Buses: 30-Foot Buses.

Replaces Route 645

Thursday, August 24, 2006

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My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 614

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 614:

From the Pleasant View Frontrunner Station via 2700 North, 1000 West, Pleasant View Drive, Elberta Drive, 500 West, 3100 North, and Washington Blvd to the Weber Davis ATC. Then via Washington Blvd, 25th Street, and Wall to the Ogden Transit Center. Then via Wall, 25th Street, Washington Blvd and Adams to the Ogden Regional Medical Center. Then via Adams, 5300 South, Glasmann, Chambers, 1050 East, Washington Blvd/US Highway 89, and South Weber Drive to the South Weber Transit Center.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 15-minutes, Saturdays 30-minutes, Sundays 60-minutes.

Buses: 35-foot Buses.

Replaces Route 612.

Route will be part of the Bus Route Enhancement Program.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 611

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 611:

Route 611 would replace existing route 610 with minor changes.

1. The route will run via 5600 South through Roy instead of 6000 South replacing Route 604 along that portion of 5600 South.

2. The route will then be extended from 5500 South and 5900 West in Hooper via 5900 West/5000 West, Clinton Road, 4500 West, West Point Road, 1000 West, Antelope, 3200 West, Gentile, and Main to the Layton Frontrunner Station.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute, Saturday 60-minute

Buses: 30-Foot Buses

Replaces route 610 and a portion of route 604.

Thursday, August 17, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 609

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service

Route 609:

From the Ogden Transit Center via Wall Avenue, 25th, Washington, 24th/Pennsylvania Avenue, 2550 South, Midland, Industrial Drive, 2550 South, Pennsylvania, Hinkley Drive/31 st, 1900 West, 4400 South, 2350 West, 4800 South, Midland Drive, 5500 South, 5500 West/4500 West, West Point Road, Bluff Road, 700 South, 3000 West, Bluff Road, Gentile Street, and Main to the Layton Frontrunner Station.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute, Saturday 60-minute

Buses: Cutaway Chasis Buses.

Replaces a portion of Route 604

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 607

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 607:

From the Ogden Transit Center via Wall, 25th, Washington, 24th, 2550 South, Industrial Drive, Midland Drive, 3500 West/Two Mile Road/2000 West, 1700 South/Antelope Drive, and 1200 West/University Park Blvd to the WSU Davis Campus. Then via University Park Blvd/2000 East, Bernard Fisher Highway/3000 North, Fairfield Road, Antelope Drive, and Hill Field Road to the Layton Hills Mall. Then via Hill Field Road, Sugar Street, Gentile Street, and Main to the Layton Frontrunner Station.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-Minute, Saturday 60-Minute

Buses: Cutaway Chasis Buses

Replaces: Route 626, and a portion of route 604

Monday, August 14, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 605

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus serivce.

Route 605:

From the Ogden Transit Center via Wall, 12th, Harrison, 2nd and Washington to Ogden-Weber ATC. Then via Washington, 2nd, Depot Drive, 12th, 1200 West/Ruton White Blvd/1500 West, Eccles Street, 1850 West, and 2700 North to the Pleasant View Frontrunner Station.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute, Saturday 60-minute

Buses: 30-foot buses

Replaces Route 613

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 603

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 603:

From the Ogden Transit Center via Wall, 20th, Harrison, 21st, Fillmore, 29th, Taylor, 32nd, Polk, 36th/Skyline/Country Hills, Harrison, 4600 South, Skyline, Shawdow Valley Drive, Harrison, Combe Road, Wasatch, Eastwood, Combe, US 89, 6600 South/Cottonwood, 475 East/Adams, Washington, 5000 South, 300 West, 4700 South, Washington, 4475 South, Jefferson, 40th, and Wall to the Ogden Transit Center.

Frequency: Clockwise and Counterclockwise Loop, Monday-Friday 30-minutes both directions, Saturday 60-minutes both directions, Sundays 60-minutes clockwise.

Buses: Cutaway Van Chasis Buses.

Replaces a small portion of Route 612.

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Monday, August 07, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 601

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 601:

From the Ogden Transit Center via Wall, 25th, Harrison, 36th, Skyline Drive, Edvalson, Dixon, and Harrison to the Mckay Dee Hospital. then via Harrison, Country Hills Drive/40th, and Wall to the Ogden Transit Center.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 15-minutes, Saturday-Sunday 30-minutes. Route will run as a loop with service both clockwise and counter-clockwise with service in both directions at the above frequency.

Buses: 35-Foot Buses.

Replaces Route 603 and a portion of Route 610

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 586

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 586:

From the Sandy Civic Center TRAX station via Sego Lily, 700 East, and 12300 South to the Draper Central Transit Station. Then via 12300 South, 900 East, Fort Street, 13800 South, Bangerter Highway, and Highland Drive to the Point of the Mountain Transit Station. Then via Highland Drive, Traverse Ridge Road, Eagle Crest Drive, Suncrest Drive, West Field Road, 6000 West, West Field Road/200 North, Main Street, Canyon Crest Road/4800 West/900 East, 1100 East, 7900 North/1100 North, 100 East, Center Street, Main Street, 200 South, 1500 East/400 East, 200 South, 1200 East, and 1600 North/800 East to the Mount Timp. Transit Center. Then via 800 East, 800 South/3700 North, Canyon Road, 2230 North, North Temple, 930 East, Temple View Drive, 900 North, East Campus Drive/North Campus Drive, Bulldog Blvd, Canyon Road, University Avenue, and Eastbay Blvd to 1600 South.

Route will be discontinued north of Draper Central Transit Station once TRAX is extended.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute, Saturdays 60-minutes

Buses: Cutaway Van Chasis Buses.

Replaces a small portion of Route 850 and the University Avenue stops of 811.

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 581

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 581:

From the Sandy Civic Center TRAX station via Sego Lily/10000 South, Centennial Parkway, through Southtowne Mall, 10600 South, South Jordan Gateway/Lone Peak Parkway, 12300 South, Pony Express Road/13490 South, 200 West/Pony Express Road, and 14600 South to the Point of the Mountain Transit Center. Then via 14600 South, Pony Express Road/Thanksgiving Way/State Street, State Street, Main Street, State Street, Center Street, 100 East, State Street, University Parkway and 800 East to the Mount Timp. Transit Center. Then via 800 East, University Parkway, State Street/500 West to the Provo Town Center Mall. Then via Eastbay Blvd, 1860 South, State Canyon Drive/300 South, 900 East, Heritage Drive, and East Campus Drive to the Wilkinson Center at BYU.

Frequency: Monday-Saturday 30-minute, Sunday 60-minute,

Buses: 35-foot buses.

This Route will be part of the bus route enhancement program.

Replaces Route 850.

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Monday, July 31, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 556 and 561

My Proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 556:

Route 556 will replace route 70 with extension to the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal via 400 South, 400 West, 200 South, and 600 West.
Route 561 will replace Route 630

Frequency: Route 556-Monday-Friday 15-minute service, Saturday-Sunday 30-minute service.
Route 561-7 Days a Week 60-Minute service

Buses: Route 556 will use 40-foot buses and route 561 will use 30-foot buses.

Route 556 will part of the bus route inhancement program.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 552

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 552:

From the Intermodal Depot via 600 West, 200 South, 400 West, 400 South, State Street, North Temple, Main Street/Victory Drive, Beck Street, Orachard Drive, 2600 South/Orchard Drive, 500 South, Medical Drive, 400 East, Chase Lane, Main Street/200 East/185 East/State Street, and 650 West to the Fairgrounds. Then via 650 West, State Street, Main Street/600 North/Main Street, Mountain Road, 200 North, 500 East, Main Street, 200 North, 100 East/Fairfield Road, Gordon Avenue, and Hill Field Road to the Layton Hills Mall. Then via Hill Field Road, 3000 North, and 2000 East to the WSU North Davis Campus.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute, Saturday 60-minute. Will provide cooridinated every 15-minute service from the Intermodal Depot to Orchard/3100 South with route 551.

Buses: 35-foot buses.

Replaces: A portion of Route 55 and replaces all of Route 627.

Saturday, July 29, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 551

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service. This set of lines are local inter-county routes.

Route 551:

From the Intermodal Depot via 600 West, 200 South, 400 South, State Street, North Temple, Main Street/Victory Road, Beck Street, North Orchard Drive, 3100 South, Davis Blvd, 900 East, Maplewood, Pages Lane, 600 West/Childs Lane, Parrish Lane, 400 West, Jennings Lane, Frontage Road/200 West, State Street/100 North, Park Lane, Main Street, Sheppard Lane, Sunset Drive, Old Mill Lane, North Flint Street, and 200 North to the Kaysville Park N' Ride (Future Commuter Rail Station). Then via 200 North, North Flint Street, 2200 West/1000 East, Bernard Fisher Highway, and 2000 East/University Park to the WSU Davis Campus.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minutes, Saturday 60-minutes.

Buses: 30-foot Buses.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Express Routes to Utah County

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route Renumberings:

Old New Numbers:
801 531
802 532
803 533
804 534
805 535
816 548
817 549

Route 811 would become route 541.

Route will add a stop at the Point of the Mountain Transit Center. Also will only stop at 12600 South, 11400 South, and 10600 along State Street. Once TRAX is extended to Draper the route will run via 12600 South to the Draper Central TRAX station in order to allow connections throughout the Salt Lake Valley without too many transfers.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 527 and 529

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 529 will replace Route 75 with existing schedule.

Route 527:

From the Magna Transit Center via 8400 West, 2100 South Expressway, Interstate 80, Highway 36, Highway 138, Stansbury Parkway, Country Club, Village Drive, Lidell Lane, W Erda Way, Highway 36 and 2400 North to the 2400 North Park N' Ride Lot. Then via 2400 North, Highway 36, 2000 North, 400 West/Rogers, 1000 West/200 South, Coleman, 900 South, Highway 36, 200 South, 7th East, 500 North, Highway 36, Highway 112, Durfee Street, Cooley Street, and Highway 138 to Booth Street.

Note: Route 527 would provide time transfers to Route 522 at the 2400 North Park N' Ride lot.

Frequency: Monday-Saturday 60-minute service.

Buses: Cutaway Van Chasis buses.

Replaces Route 54.

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Monday, July 24, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 525 and 528

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service

Route 525:

From 2400 North Park N' Ride Lot via 2400 North, Highway 36, Village Drive, Country Club, Stansbury Parkway, Highway 138, Highway 36, Interstate 80, 2100 South Expressway and 8400 West to the West Valley Transit Center. Then via 8400 West, 2100 South Expressway, Bangerter Highway, Lake Park Blvd, Parkway, Bangerter Highway, 2100 South Expressway, and 2100 South to the Centerpointe TRAX station. Then via 2100 South, State, I-80, I-215, 3300 South and Wasatch to the Wasatch Transit Center. Then via Wasatch, 3900 South, I-215, Foothill Drive, Sunnyside, Arapeen, Chipeta, Wakara Way, Foothill, Wastch, South Campus Drive, University, and 100 South/North Campus drive to the University of Utah Hospital Transit Center.

Stops:

2400 North Park N' Ride, Stansbury Park, Sunset Road, Magna Transit Center, Lake Park Corporate Center, Centerpointe TRAX station, Wasatch Transit Station, Foothill/1300 South, all stops from Sunnyside/Arapeen to U of U Hospital.

Buses: 40-foot Suburban Buses.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute, Saturday 60-minute

Route 528 replaces route 54 and maintains existing schedule.

Friday, July 07, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 522

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus service.

Route 522:

From the Intermodal Depot via 600 West, 200 South, 400 West, 400 South, State, North Temple, I-80 and Bangerter Highway to the Salt Lake International Aiport. Then via Bangerter Highway, I-80, Wright Brother Drive, Amelia Earhart Drive, 5600 West, I-80, Utah Highway 36, Highway 138, Country Club, Village Drive, Highway 36, and 2400 North to the 2400 North Park N' Ride Lot. Then via 2400 North, Highway 36, 1000 North, Droubay Road, Vine Street, 7th Street, Skyline Drive, and Highway 36 to 600 North.

Stops:

All downtown fare free zone stops, 900 West, Redwood Road, 1950 West, 2200 West, Salt Lake International Airport, Wright Brother Drive/Wiley Post Way, Amelia Earhardt Drive/Wright Brother Drive, Amelia Earhardt Drive/Charles Lindbergh Drive, Amelia Earnhardt Drive/Jimmy Doolittle Road, Amelia Earhardt Drive/Admiral Byrd Road, 5600 West/Amelia Earhardt Drive, Pleasant Lane, Sunset Road, Canyon Road, All Stansbury Park Stops, Bates Canyon Road, East Church Road, Erda Way, 2400 North Park N' Ride Lot, 2000 North, All Toole City Stops.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 30-minute rush hour service, 60-minute off peak service, Saturday 60-minute Service.

Buses: 40-Foot Suburban Buses

Replaces Route 53

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 521

My proposal to revamp Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 521

From the Intermodal Terminal via 600 West, 200 South, 300 West, North Temple, 500 South/600 South, I-15, I-80 and Bangerter Highway to the Salt Lake International Airport. Then via Bangerter Highway, I-80, Utah Highway 36, Utah Highway 138, Stansbury Parkway, Country Club, Village Drive, and Utah Highway 36 to the 2400 North Park N' Ride Lot. Then via Utah Highway 36 to 900 South in Toole.

Stops:

All Fare Free Zone Stops, Salt Lake International Airport, Standsbury Park, 2400 North Park N' Ride, 1000 North, 700 North, 400 North, Vine Street, 400 South, and 900 South.

Frequency: Monday-Friday Peak Hour Service arriving Downtown every 20-minutes between 6AM and 8:30AM. Leaving Downtown every 20-minutes between 3:30PM and 6:00PM.

Buses: MCI Commuter Cruisers.

Replaces Route 51.

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Monday, July 03, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Express Routes to Weber County

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

500 Series Routes to Weber and Box Elder Counties.

Route 72 renumber 505

-With the start of route 500 and Commuter Rail, Route 72 will become Peak Service only and route will be evaluated for possible cancelation if ridership drops enough.

Route 73 renumber 507

Route 585 renumbered 510

Thursday, June 29, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 502

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

Route 502:

From the Intermodal Terminal in Salt Lake City via 600 West, 200 South, 400 West, 400 South, State Street, North Temple, 300 West, 600 North, I-15, 500 South, Main Street, Willey Street, 500 North, I-15, 200 West, State, Main, Sheppard Lane, US Highway 89, Nicholls Road, Mountain Road, US Highway 89, Cherry Lane, Valley View Drive, US Highway 89, and South Weber Drive to the South Weber Park N' Ride Lot. Then via South Weber Drive, US Highway 89, Harrison Blvd, Dixon Drive, Unversity Circle, Harrison Blvd, 30th, and Wall to the Ogden Intermodal Depot.

Stops:

All Downtown Fare Free Zone Stops, 500 South/200 West, Main Street/500 South, Main Street/Center Street, Willey/Main, Main/State in Farmington, 700 West Sheppard Lane, Fruit Heights State Center, 200 North, Oak Hills Drive, Cherry Lane, 2490 Valley View Drive, State Route 193, South Weber P&R Lot, Harrison/5600 South, Harrison/Edgewood, Weber State University, Harrison/36th, Harrison/30th, 30th/Quincy, 30th/Jefferson, 30th/Washington, 30th/Wall, and Wall/25th.

Frequency: Monday-Saturday 30-minute, Sundays 60-Minute.

Buses: MCI Commuter Cruisers

Replaces: Route 55

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

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My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 500

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority Bus Service

Route 500:

From 800 South/Turf Farm Road in Payson via 800 South, 100 East, 100 North, Main Street, I-15, Exit 257, Main Street, 1000 North/Chappel Drive, US Highway 6, I-15, Exit 259, with a loop of 400 South, 1750 West, 500 South, Frontage Road, 900 South, 1750 West, and 400 South, then I-15, University Avenue, Eastbay Blvd, 1600 South, 180 East, Eastbay Blvd, University Parkway, I-15, University Drive, a loop of 1200 South and College Drive, Unviersity Parkway, I-15, 1600 North and 1200 West to the Home Depot P&R. Then via 1200 West, 1600 North, I-15, and Main Street to the Lehi P&R Lot. Then via Main, I-15 and Highland to the Point of the Mountain Transit Center. Then via Highland, I-15, 5400 South and Cottonwood to the Murray Central TRAX station. Then via Cottonwood, 5400 South, I-15, 400 South, 400 West, 200 South, and 600 West to the Intermodal Depot. Then via 600 West, 200 South, 400 West, 400 South, I-15, 500 South, 500 West (Bountiful), I-15, Parrish Lane with a loop of Frontage Road and North Market Place, Parrish Lane, I-15, US 89, Park Lane, I-15, 200 North and 600 West to the Kaysville Park and Ride. Then via 600 West, 200 North, I-15, 5600 South and the Frontage Road to the Roy/Riverdale Park and Ride Lot. Then via the Frontage Road, Riverdale Road, I-15, 31th Street/30th Street, and Wall to the Ogden Intermodal Terminal. Then via Wall, 20th/21st Streets, I-15, 2700 North and 1850 West to the 2700 North Park N' Ride Lot. Then via 1850 West, 2700 North, I-15, 1100 South, and Main Street to 700 North in Brigham City.

Stops:

Turf Farm Road, 800 South/100 East, 400 South, 100 North/Main, 600 North, Spanish Fork Park N' Ride Lot, Springville Park N' Ride Lot, Eastbay/1600 South, UVSC, Home Depot Park and Ride, Lehi Park and Ride, Point of the Mountain Transit Center, Murray Central TRAX station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Depot, 500 South/500 West (Bountiful), Centerville Center, Park Lane/US 89, Kaysville Park and Ride, and Hill Field Road to the Layton Hills Mall. Then via Hill Field Road, I-15, Layton Hills Mall, Roy/Riverdale Park and Ride Lot, Ogden Intermodal Terminal, 21st Street Park N' Ride Lot, 2700 North Park N' Ride, Main/1100 South, Main/500 South, Main/Forest, Main/400 North and Main/700 North.

Frequency:

Ogden-Springville Monday-Saturday 30-minute, Sunday 60-minute
Brigham City-Payson 7 Days a Week 60-Minute.

Buses:

MCI Commuter Cruisers

Notes: This will provide a one seat ride across the Wasatch Front. It will also give riders faster service and will still connect with most major trunck bus routes in the various communities.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring-Misc Routes

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority Bus Routes. Here are some misc. UTA bus routes and how they would be renumbered.

Old Route Number: New Route Number:
28 985

60 990
61 991
62 992
63 993

68 995

80 997

89 998

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Friday, June 02, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 935

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 935:

From the Sandy Civic Center TRAX station via Sego Lily, East Dell Drive, 9400 South, then a loop of 9400 South, 3100 East, and Mount Jordan Road, then via 9400 South, Quail Hollow, Falcon Way, and Highland Drive to the Highland Drive Transit Center. Then via Highland Drive, Alta Canyon Road, Escalante, Robidoux Road, Willow Creek Drive, Bridger Blvd, Alta Canyon Road, Willow Hills Drive, Qual Hollow, Newcastle/8600 South/8680 South, and 300 East to the Historic Sandy TRAX station. Then via 300 East, 9400 South, 255 West, 10000 South, Centennial Drive, Southtowne Mall, 10600 South, State Street, and 10000 South/Sego Lily Drive to the Sandy Civic Center TRAX Station.

Frequency: Route will run both clockwise and counter-clockwise with buses running Monday-Friday 30-minutes and Saturdays 60-minutes.

Buses: Cutaway Van Buses.

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 926

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority bus service.

Route 926:

From the Sandy Civic Center TRAX station via Sego Lily/10000 South, Centennial Parkway, through Southtowne Mall, 10600 South, State Street/Factory Outlet Drive/Minuteman Drive, 13200 South, 150 East, Bangerter Highway and Pony Express Drive to IKEA. Then via Pony Express Drive, Bangerter Highway, 13800 South/Minuteman Drive, and Highland to the Point of the Mountain Transit Center. Then via Highland Drive, Bangerter Road?, 13800 South, 300 East, and 12600 South to the Draper Transit Center. Then via 12600 South/Draper Parkway, 1000 East/Carnation, 700 East, and Sego Lily to the Sandy Civic Center TRAX station.

Buses: 30-foot buses.

Frequency: Buses will run both clockwise and counter-clockwise on this loop and both will run Monday-Friday 30-minutes, Saturdays 60-minutes.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

My Proposed UTA Restructuring Route 900

My proposed restructuring of Utah Transit Authority Bus Service.

The 900 series routes will be shuttle routes such as a downtown shuttle or routes that will circulate through communities.

Route 900:

From the Intermodal Depot via 600 West, 200 South, 300 West, 400 North, 200 West, North Temple, Main Street/Columbus Street, 500 North, East Capital Blvd/Panther Way, State Street (buses traveling other direction will use State, Panther, Main Street), South Temple, West Temple, 100 South, Main Street, 800 South, 200 East, 400 South, 300 West, 200 South, and 600 West back to the Intermodal Depot.

Buses: UTA should buy some Trolley Replica buses like the ones that where purchased in '81 and saw limited service in a toursit loop for many summers.

Another Note: Even though this route does go out of the borders of the fare free zone (but only a couple of blocks in any direction) this route should not collect fares.

Frequency: Monday-Friday 10-minutes, Saturdays-Sundays 15-minutes.

Replaces: Route 23.