The following is from the May 2012 Centerville News Update:
South Davis Transit Corridor Project Update
In March of 2010, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) conducted an open house in Centerville to present the South Davis Transit Corridor Project draft report, which described the various transportation alternatives that could be used to meet the future travel demands between Salt Lake City and South Davis County. Representatives from the UTA answered questions and received comments on the various alternatives including a streetcar system following highway 89 from Parrish Lane to Salt Lake City.
The UTA received more than 2,000 comments; the vast majority were opposed to the proposed streetcar alternative. The main concerns were about the alignment of the rail system, the costs of building the system and how it would be funded, the risk to pedestrians, and the impact the rail system would have on business and property values.
As a result of the community's comments, the UTA will be working with the Wasatch Front Regional Council, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the communities of South Davis County to find a better solution to address the increased traffic. A streetcar system is no longer being considered. More specifically, Salt Lake, North Salt Lake and Bountiful cities will be involved in the study of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route among those communities, but Centerville City will not be participating in that study.
South Davis Transit Corridor Project Update
In March of 2010, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) conducted an open house in Centerville to present the South Davis Transit Corridor Project draft report, which described the various transportation alternatives that could be used to meet the future travel demands between Salt Lake City and South Davis County. Representatives from the UTA answered questions and received comments on the various alternatives including a streetcar system following highway 89 from Parrish Lane to Salt Lake City.
The UTA received more than 2,000 comments; the vast majority were opposed to the proposed streetcar alternative. The main concerns were about the alignment of the rail system, the costs of building the system and how it would be funded, the risk to pedestrians, and the impact the rail system would have on business and property values.
As a result of the community's comments, the UTA will be working with the Wasatch Front Regional Council, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the communities of South Davis County to find a better solution to address the increased traffic. A streetcar system is no longer being considered. More specifically, Salt Lake, North Salt Lake and Bountiful cities will be involved in the study of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route among those communities, but Centerville City will not be participating in that study.
