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Government Type

Special Service District

Entity

Utah Transit Authority

Entity Website

http://www.rideuta.com

Public Body

Capital Development

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Environmental Study Report Public Meeting for the Taylorsville-Murray Transit Project

Notice Subject(s)

Public Meetings , Environmental Quality

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 21, 2013 05:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

May 21, 2013 07:30 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

06/04/13 11:59 PM

Description/Agenda

LEGAL NOTICE ? UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Study Report (Draft ESR) for the proposed Taylorsville-Murray Transit Project. The ESR describes the environmental impacts and identifies potential mitigation measures associated with the proposed Taylorsville-Murray Transit Project that extends into the cities of Taylorsville and Murray located in Salt Lake County, Utah. The Proposed Action includes a bus rapid transit line that travels from the Murray City Center just north of the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray to the Murray Central TRAX and FrontRunner stations and then west to Salt Lake Community College on Redwood Road located in Taylorsville City. The project is 4.4 miles long and includes 1.5 miles of exclusive bus lanes; the majority of the exclusive lane is center running and located on 4700 South. The project will also include eight new stations for the bus rapid transit line. The main purpose of the project is to provide a reliable, efficient transit connection between the Murray Central TRAX and FrontRunner stations to the Murray City Center District and the Salt Lake Community College. A 30-day public comment period for the ESR will begin on May 5, 2013 and conclude on June 4, 2013. Written comments on the document must be postmarked by June 4, 2013. Comments can be submitted in the following ways: ? By e-mail to hearingofficer@rideuta.com ? By postal mail to the following address: Taylorsville-Murray Transit Project Attn: Hearing Officer Utah Transit Authority 669 West 200 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101 A public meeting is scheduled to receive comments on the ESR. The Public Meeting is scheduled for the following date, time, and location: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville Campus Student Center Student Events Room 4600 South Redwood Road 5:30 ? 7:30pm Copies of the Draft ESR are available for public review at the following locations: ? Murray City Hall, 5025 South State Street ? Murray Library, 166 East 5300 South ? Salt Lake Community College, 4600 South Redwood Road, Student Center ? Taylorsville City Hall, 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard ? Taylorsville Library, 4870 South 2700 West The Draft ESR is also available at UTA?s FrontLines Headquarters (669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City) and on UTA?s website at www.rideuta.com. Comments may also be submitted via the website. To assure full participation at the public meeting, accommodations for effective communication, such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternate formats, or a language interpreter for non-English speaking participants, must be requested at least five (5) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Requests to UTA?s ADA Compliance Officer should be made at (801) 287-3536 or for deaf/hearing impaired persons, dial 711 to make a relay call. To request a language interpreter, please contact Patti Garver at (801) 741-8858. Michael A. Allegra General Manager

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

To assure full participation at the hearing/open house, accommodations for effective communication, such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternate formats, or a language interpreter for non-English speaking participants, must be requested at least five (5) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Direct requests to UTA?s ADA Compliance Officer for accommodations should be made at (801) 287-3536 or for deaf/hearing impaired persons, dial 711 to make a relay call. To request a language interpreter, please contact Patti Garver at (801) 741-8858.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

None

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

4600 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, 84130
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Contact Name

Jana Evans

Contact Email

jevans@rideuta.com

Contact Phone

(801)237-1901

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

May 02, 2013 02:09 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 02, 2013 02:17 PM

Deadline Date

June 4, 2013 11:59 PM

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