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Salt Lake-Park City Bus Route Slated for October Launch

June 29, 2011 Jeff Robinson

You’ll soon have another option besides a car to get between Salt Lake City and Park City. Utah Transit Authority Spokesman Gerry Carpenter notes there’s been interest in a bus route between the two for years. But it couldn’t happen until a state law was passed this year allowing UTA to make an agreement with Park City, which is outside the agency’s service area. If it’s approved, the route would start in October.

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UTA Takes New TRAX Lines for Test Run

May 17, 2011 Whittney Evans

The Utah Transit Authority allowed reporters to ride along for a test run today of the new TRAX lines that will open this summer. The Mid-Jordan line starts out in South Jordan at Daybreak, connects to the main line at Fashion Place, and becomes the new University line. The West Valley line starts behind West Valley City Hall, connects at 2100 South and travels to Salt Lake Central Station.

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UTA Makes Room for New Trax Lines

May 13, 2011 Whittney Evans

Most Utah Transit Authority bus routes in Salt Lake County will change in August according to the agency’s final plan to make room for new light rail lines to South Jordan and West Valley City. UTA worked for the past six months, taking public comment to decide how those adjustments should be made. Spokesman Gerry Carpenter says when any adjustments are made, it has a ripple effect throughout.

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West Valley City to Create Walkable Downtown

May 12, 2011 Whittney Evans

Just like the state capital, Utah’s second-largest city is undertaking an effort to usher in a more transit-oriented, livable, workable and walkable downtown. And KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, West Valley City will begin by creating a downtown.

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Lawmakers Say They Have Votes to Override Veto

May 5, 2011 Whittney Evans

State lawmakers believe they’ll have enough support in both houses to override the governor’s veto of SB 229 when they convene tomorrow for a special session. Opponents worry the bill ties their hands to make future budget decisions by setting aside a percentage of future tax revenues for transportation projects. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the bill’s supporters say it’s good money management.

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Groups Rally to Support Veto of Transportation Earmarks

May 4, 2011 Whittney Evans

United Way of Salt Lake, education leaders and social service groups are standing up for Governor Gary Herbert’s decision to veto a bill that sets aside $60 million every year in sales tax revenues for transportation projects. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, most GOP lawmakers want to override that decision this Friday in a special session, but opponents rallied at the capitol this morning to say SB 229 has got to go.

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Legislative Coverage

Maj. Leader on Why Guv, Lawmakers at Odds on Transportation Bill

April 27, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Transportation funding doesn’t always tend to be a political issue that gets people riled up. But that’s exactly the conflict between Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah Legislature, which will meet in a special session next Friday to override his veto of SB 229. The legislation sets aside a portion of future sales tax growth for transportation projects.

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Salt Lake City Installs Bike Corrals at Local Businesses

April 14, 2011 Whittney Evans

Salt Lake City installed the first official bike corral in front of Squatter’s Pub Brewery this morning. And as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, it’s laying down several more at other downtown locations as part of an ongoing sustainability effort.

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City Beat

Salt Lake City Envisions “Complete Streets”

March 23, 2011 Whittney Evans

Salt Lake City’s “Complete Streets” efforts are coming into focus. The city council last night discussed some specific initiatives for making city streets bike, pedestrian and driver friendly. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.

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Planning Division Pitches Parking Cap to Encourage Alternative Transportation

March 17, 2011 Whittney Evans

The Salt Lake City Planning Division is proposing to cap the number of parking spots at future developments as part of an effort to get more people to take public transit, ride a bike or carpool to work. Principal Planner Nick Britton says in theory, if there’s less parking, companies have more of an incentive to offer their employees alternative ways of getting to work, like public transit passes or priority parking for carpoolers.

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