Thursday, April 12, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Transit Related Article
UTA redesign a tough sell to ridership
It will be interesting to see if the negative comments have any affect on the changes.
It will be interesting to see if the negative comments have any affect on the changes.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Transit Related Article
Bus riders sound off on new routes
I urge everyone to go and let your feelings know to the UTA board about the proposed changes whether you are for or against them.
I urge everyone to go and let your feelings know to the UTA board about the proposed changes whether you are for or against them.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Transit Related Editorial
UTA death warrant: Bill to kill transit agency would be a train wreck
An excellent editorial on the bill started by Representative Harper of West Jordan which is trying to kill UTA and give the funds over to the highways.
An excellent editorial on the bill started by Representative Harper of West Jordan which is trying to kill UTA and give the funds over to the highways.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Transit Related Article
Big changes coming for bus system
UTA plans route redesign for 'better service'
Changes to bus system
Well, we knew the this was coming and here it is. The grand plan to reorganize UTA bus service and my fears have been realized, major cuts in bus service and once again the west and south sides of the valley take the brunt of the cuts.
Across the nation for the last 30 years whenever a bus system has been reorganized, some areas get better service but a majority of the riders get the shaft and UTA's plan is no different. While some areas will get better service, mainly from downtown south to 4500 South, the rest of the county gets little. While some cuts make sense such as the 7 and 11 along 1300 East due to idiot scheduling on the part of UTA, instead of improving service they are leaving the 11 but it will only operate to the U of U and not all the way to downtown. It will be extended to Midvale TRAX replacing the section of the 27.
What is interesting about the way bus systems are being reorganized is that it flies in the face of the anti-transit advocates try to push. Highway advocates say that rail systems such as TRAX and Frontrunner are inflexible and do not allow changes in routes, however the UTA proposal does the same thing. Instead of routes being flexible, such as my proposals where routes would have branches to different important destinations, the UTA proposal creates a system that is less flexible and less customer friendly. You have to travel the corridor and transfer to get your destination, if your destination is even still served by a bus.
Another part of the plan is to introduce more "fast buses" some of which will replace regular lines such as the 32. This another case of wasting capital dollars much like the ski bus service. Buses make a run in the morning then they sit all day then make another run in the evening. So in other words, a $325,000 piece of equipment may get used less than 4 hours a day and that includes dead head time. Once again this shows the difference between a business mindset and a government organizational mindset.
I encourage everyone to make there voices heard and attend the public hearings.
UTA plans route redesign for 'better service'
Changes to bus system
Well, we knew the this was coming and here it is. The grand plan to reorganize UTA bus service and my fears have been realized, major cuts in bus service and once again the west and south sides of the valley take the brunt of the cuts.
Across the nation for the last 30 years whenever a bus system has been reorganized, some areas get better service but a majority of the riders get the shaft and UTA's plan is no different. While some areas will get better service, mainly from downtown south to 4500 South, the rest of the county gets little. While some cuts make sense such as the 7 and 11 along 1300 East due to idiot scheduling on the part of UTA, instead of improving service they are leaving the 11 but it will only operate to the U of U and not all the way to downtown. It will be extended to Midvale TRAX replacing the section of the 27.
What is interesting about the way bus systems are being reorganized is that it flies in the face of the anti-transit advocates try to push. Highway advocates say that rail systems such as TRAX and Frontrunner are inflexible and do not allow changes in routes, however the UTA proposal does the same thing. Instead of routes being flexible, such as my proposals where routes would have branches to different important destinations, the UTA proposal creates a system that is less flexible and less customer friendly. You have to travel the corridor and transfer to get your destination, if your destination is even still served by a bus.
Another part of the plan is to introduce more "fast buses" some of which will replace regular lines such as the 32. This another case of wasting capital dollars much like the ski bus service. Buses make a run in the morning then they sit all day then make another run in the evening. So in other words, a $325,000 piece of equipment may get used less than 4 hours a day and that includes dead head time. Once again this shows the difference between a business mindset and a government organizational mindset.
I encourage everyone to make there voices heard and attend the public hearings.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Transit Related Article
State takeover of transit proposed
Our state legislature strikes again. First they try to steal the money that the voters in Salt Lake voted to tax themselves for, and now because the money is not going to their pet projects especially highway projects, a West Jordan legislature is trying to steal the money another way.
Does anyone really want UDOT running the UTA? They cant run what they are supposed to much less the state's biggest transit system.
Make sure you make your voice heard on this issue!!
Our state legislature strikes again. First they try to steal the money that the voters in Salt Lake voted to tax themselves for, and now because the money is not going to their pet projects especially highway projects, a West Jordan legislature is trying to steal the money another way.
Does anyone really want UDOT running the UTA? They cant run what they are supposed to much less the state's biggest transit system.
Make sure you make your voice heard on this issue!!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Ski Bus Service
Well, we are about halfway through the ski season and the ski buses are making their frequent trips up to the ski resorts. While the ski bus service does provide a great transportation resource, is the ski bus service doing more harm than good?
The Ski bus service runs approximately 4 months out of the year. The other 8 months the ski buses largely sit in the yard. That is $10 MILLION in precious capital resources that are not doing any good. In addition, it means your employee force is lopsided with a bunch of drivers needed for a short period of time that have to be absorbed into the regular system or laid off.
The worst problem is the capital resources that go to waste. Having $10 million dollars in equipment sitting a majority of the year when UTA has plenty of uses for that money. The biggest problem is the attitude. A typical transit planner (government worker) figures that if the bus isn't moving it is not loosing money. Contrast that with a business attitude that says if the bus is just sitting there it is loosing money because it is not out on the road earning revenue. Do you think Southwest Airlines would be profitable if it allowed its 737s to sit 16 hours a day? Of course not.
Then their is the human resource issue. Every year the UTA needs a big pool of drivers to run the ski service. However, when April comes along these drivers once again have to work their way into the regular route system. This is fine when you are loosing a lot of drivers, but generally the turnover is not that high. The alternative is that you have to pink slip the drivers that are not needed. The other way around this is to be short on drivers 4 months out of the year. The problem here is that your drivers get overworked, they get burned out, then they either leave or loose their customer service skills.
So what to do?
On the capital front UTA should look to partner with someone to use the buses in the off season since the off season for UTA is the peak season for many others. While it is too late now because the park already has its buses, UTA could have teamed up with Zion National Park. Since Zion only needs the buses from May 1 to September 30, UTA could have used the buses for the ski season, taken off the snow tires, and sent the buses to Zion to be used in the park during the summer. That way the buses just don't sit there loosing money. An example of this is a few years ago the Union Pacific and a Canadian railroad worked out an agreement where UP would use a group of locomotives one part of the year and the Canadian railroad another part of the year. That way the railroads where able to split the cost of the capital purchase but have the locomotives when they needed them.
However that would not take care of the human resource issue.
The other alternative would not be popular with the union and that would be to contract out the service. That way a private operator would operate the service plus provide the drivers and the equipment. That way the UTA does not shoulder the problem of having equipment sit for 8 months a year plus the human resource issue. Since many private operators need more buses during the summer than winter, this could work out perfect for the right operator.
Its time for UTA to think "out of the box".
The Ski bus service runs approximately 4 months out of the year. The other 8 months the ski buses largely sit in the yard. That is $10 MILLION in precious capital resources that are not doing any good. In addition, it means your employee force is lopsided with a bunch of drivers needed for a short period of time that have to be absorbed into the regular system or laid off.
The worst problem is the capital resources that go to waste. Having $10 million dollars in equipment sitting a majority of the year when UTA has plenty of uses for that money. The biggest problem is the attitude. A typical transit planner (government worker) figures that if the bus isn't moving it is not loosing money. Contrast that with a business attitude that says if the bus is just sitting there it is loosing money because it is not out on the road earning revenue. Do you think Southwest Airlines would be profitable if it allowed its 737s to sit 16 hours a day? Of course not.
Then their is the human resource issue. Every year the UTA needs a big pool of drivers to run the ski service. However, when April comes along these drivers once again have to work their way into the regular route system. This is fine when you are loosing a lot of drivers, but generally the turnover is not that high. The alternative is that you have to pink slip the drivers that are not needed. The other way around this is to be short on drivers 4 months out of the year. The problem here is that your drivers get overworked, they get burned out, then they either leave or loose their customer service skills.
So what to do?
On the capital front UTA should look to partner with someone to use the buses in the off season since the off season for UTA is the peak season for many others. While it is too late now because the park already has its buses, UTA could have teamed up with Zion National Park. Since Zion only needs the buses from May 1 to September 30, UTA could have used the buses for the ski season, taken off the snow tires, and sent the buses to Zion to be used in the park during the summer. That way the buses just don't sit there loosing money. An example of this is a few years ago the Union Pacific and a Canadian railroad worked out an agreement where UP would use a group of locomotives one part of the year and the Canadian railroad another part of the year. That way the railroads where able to split the cost of the capital purchase but have the locomotives when they needed them.
However that would not take care of the human resource issue.
The other alternative would not be popular with the union and that would be to contract out the service. That way a private operator would operate the service plus provide the drivers and the equipment. That way the UTA does not shoulder the problem of having equipment sit for 8 months a year plus the human resource issue. Since many private operators need more buses during the summer than winter, this could work out perfect for the right operator.
Its time for UTA to think "out of the box".
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Transit Related Articles
Draper TRAX line foes press their petition effort
OK, the "new" Draper people say they got sixty more signatures. That still leaves them sixty more (even if all of the 60 are good), so they still didn't make it. But these idiots have more money than common sense so the fight goes on....
OK, the "new" Draper people say they got sixty more signatures. That still leaves them sixty more (even if all of the 60 are good), so they still didn't make it. But these idiots have more money than common sense so the fight goes on....
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
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.
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.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
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.
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.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
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.
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.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
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.
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
Transit Related Articles
City to fill TRAX funding shortfall
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.
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.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Monday, October 30, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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....
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?
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?
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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.
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.
Monday, August 28, 2006
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.
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.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday, August 18, 2006
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
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
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
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
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
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
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
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.
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.
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
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
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Friday, August 04, 2006
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
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.
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.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
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