NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

RE:  Proposed August 2016 Service Changes. UTA is proposing several service changes to local bus service in Salt Lake County. A Public Hearing will be held at the location listed below to discuss these proposed changes. The hearing is to gather feedback for changes to routes 33, 35 and 39 in the South Salt Lake and West Valley City areas.   

  West Valley City Hall
3600 South Constitution Blvd., West Valley City, UT
May 9, 2016
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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 May 23, 2016. 

THE FORMAT FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

Open House to review and discuss proposal with UTA representatives; public comment accepted anytime during the Open House. 

To assure full participation at the hearing, accommodations for effective communication such as sign language interpreters, 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 801-741- 8871 or dial 711 to make a relay call for deaf or hearing impaired persons.  To request a language interpreter, please contact the UTA Public Hearing Officer at 801-287-2270.

Written comments or email comments may be submitted to the following address: Erika Shubin, Utah Transit Authority, 669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, or emailed directly to hearingofficer@rideuta.com. Phone calls and questions about the proposal may be directed to Chris Chesnut at 801-237-1959. All comments will become part of the public record if received by 5 p.m. on May 23, 2016.


Proposals are as follows:  

Route 33 will be extended from the Millcreek TRAX Station, the route's current terminus, to the West Valley Central Station. Route 35 will end at West Valley Central but will turn into route 33, which will continue to the Millcreek TRAX Station and Wasatch Blvd.
 
In addition, route 39 will no longer serve UTA's Meadowbrook bus garage, located at approximately 3600 South between 700 West and 900 West. Route 39 will turn into route 41 at the Meadowbrook TRAX Station. These changes will create a one-seat ride between the east and west sides of the valley along 3300/3500 South and 3900/4100 South.

Route 33 will also be changed to serve UTA's Meadowbrook Bus garage. 
 
Modifications to these routes provide cost savings that will reallocated to increase Sunday service on routes 33 and 35. Service proposals call for routes 33 and 35 to be extended on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Headways for both routes will also increase on Sundays from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes.  

Additional information items:

Relevant information about the proposed changes will be available at the Public Hearings, on the UTA website at rideuta.com, or may be reviewed at the UTA's Corporate Headquarters at 669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, until May 23, 2016. If commenting via mail, comments must be postmarked or received by UTA no later than 5 p.m. on May 23, 2016 to be part of the Public Hearing record. 




 
							Jerry Benson
							Interim - President/CEO