NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

RE:  Proposed August 2013 Service Changes. UTA is proposing several service changes to local bus service in Utah County.  A Public Hearing will be held to discuss these proposed changes.  Two hearings will be held at separate locations.  Most changes are being proposed due to Brigham Young University campus modifications.  Other changes are being proposed because of low ridership.

  American Fork Senior Center, 54 East Main Street,
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, 28 May 2013.

  Provo Library at Academy Square, 550 North University Avenue, in the Bullock Room, #309,
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, 29 May 2013.

At the hearing, the Utah Transit Authority will provide an opportunity for 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 or received by UTA no later than 5 June 2013.  

THE FORMAT FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
Open House to review and discuss proposal with UTA representatives (First 30 minutes)
Presentation by UTA representative regarding proposal (Immediately following Open House)
Public comment period (Immediately following presentation)

To assure full participation at the hearing, accommodations for effective communication such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternative 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 for ADA accommodations should be directed to UTA ADA Compliance Officer at 801-287-3536 or dial 711 to make a relay call for deaf or hearing impaired persons.  To request a language interpreter, please call 801-227-8958.

Written comments or email comments may be submitted to the following address: Hearing Officer, 669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT  84101 or email directly to hearingofficer@rideuta.com.  Phone calls and questions about the proposal may be directed to  801-227-8957.  All comments will become part of the public record if received by 5:00 p.m. 
5 June 2013.

Proposals are as follows:
UTA is proposing several service changes dependent upon operational feasibility and financial limitations.  The changes are designed to improve bus routes in the local-Utah County area.  A large scale change on the BYU Campus will require some modification to bus routes operating on or near the Campus area.  Also, some other local concerns, timing and routing adjustments need to be made for a more efficient operating local bus system in Utah County.  Public Hearings will be held to discuss the following proposals:  

•	Route 809 and Route 806, will be combined to increase total number of train connections for both routes.  Also, this action will discontinue service on Pioneer Crossing, but extend service to Thanksgiving Point and Lehi Station.
•	Route 811 alignment changes to extend service to Thanksgiving Point, 500 East in American Fork and to the UTA Transit Center by University Mall.
•	Alignment changes for Routes 822, 830, 831, and 832 due to BYU Campus modifications.
•	Route 833 alignment changes and route shortened due to low ridership. Some early and/or late trips to be discontinued because of low ridership. Also, this will discontinue service on Geneva Road north of 1520 North Geneva Road.
•	Route 836 alignment changes due to help increase service coverage for West Provo. Some early and/or late trips to be discontinued because of low ridership.
•	Orem Route 842 will have some early and/or late trips to be discontinued because of low ridership.
•	Route 821 alignment changes to serve the East Bay area and more of South East Provo.
•	Route 850 alignment changed to serve Lehi only along State Street and extend service to Lehi Commuter Rail Station and Thanksgiving Point.  No Route 850 service to American Fork commuter rail station.
•	Route F868 realignment or cancellation due to low ridership.

Additional information items:

•	A BYU Football Game day detour to some local bus service to add service between Orem and Provo Commuter Rail Stations to LaVell Edwards Stadium during Saturday home games.

•	Route 811 - change the north terminus from Sandy TRAX to new 11800 South TRAX Station.

•	Routes 806 and 807 - a limited extension of service will be added to facilitate UVU and UCAS students who live in Northern Utah County providing a way to the UVU campus.

Informational items:

Relevant information about the proposed changes will be available at the Public Hearings or may be reviewed at the UTA Orem office, 1110 South Geneva Road, until 5 June 2013.  Comments must be postmarked or received by UTA no later than 5:00 p.m. 5 June 2013 to be part of the Public Hearing record.


							Michael Allegra
General Manager