| Event: | Salt Lake County Route Realignments Open House |
| Date: | Thu, Feb 7, 2008 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Address: | UTA, 3600 South 700 West |
| City: | Salt Lake City |
| State: | UT |
| Description: | Located at the UTA Administration building boardroom. I. UTA proposes to begin a new bus rapid transit (BRT) route on 3500 South. The BRT would replace the existing Route 35 on 3500 South and would include limited stops. The BRT would run every 15 minutes. With the BRT route on 3500 South, UTA proposes to cancel Route 335. UTA also proposes to change the route alignment of Route 62 to service Winchester Street and the 6400 South TRAX Station instead of 5400 South and 5300 South and the 5300 South TRAX Station. II. The public open house will be held on Thursday, February 7 2008, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the UTA Administration building boardroom, located at 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, UT. The format for the public open house will proceed as follows: 1. Open house to allow people to visit with UTA staff to review the proposal and have questions answered (30 minutes). 2. Formal presentation of the proposal (30 minutes). 3. Opportunity for the public to give input through an open microphone, written or recorded comments (30 minutes). III. At the hearing, the Utah Transit Authority will afford an opportunity for affected citizens, private transportation providers, public officials and interested agencies to comment on the proposed changes. To be included as part of the public hearing record, all comments must be postmarked no later than five days following the public hearing or February 14, 2008. IV. To assure full participation at the hearing, accommodations for effective communication, such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternative formats, must be requested at least five (5) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Direct requests for accommodations to UTA ADA Compliance Officer at 801-287-3536 or 287-4657 (TDD). V. Written comments may be submitted to the following address: Mrs. Stephanie Johnston, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 or email directly to sjohnston@rideuta.com. Phone calls and questions about the proposed changes to Routes 35 and 62 may be directed to Mrs. Stephanie Johnston at 801-287-2001, or email directly at sjohnston@rideuta.com. Questions about the proposed change to Route 335 may be directed to Mr. Steve Swan at 801-287-2351, or email directly at sswan@rideuta.com. All comments will become part of the public hearing record if received by February 14, 2008. VI. Relevant information about the proposed changes will be available at the public hearing or may be reviewed at the UTA Corporate offices, located at 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah after February 7, 2008. Comments must be postmarked or received by UTA no later than February 14, 2008 to be part of the public hearing record. |
| Contact Name: | Ryan Taylor |
| Contact Phone: | (801)287-2399 |
| Contact E-Mail: | rtaylor@rideuta.com |
