According to research by the Utah Foundation, the state’s three million inhabitants will double by 2050. This growth is expected mostly in urban areas, and RTP says this requires a continued investment in public transit.
However, commenters at the Regional Council’s meeting are worried that UTA will not increase service hours or frequency of transit. Deb Henry, representative of the Utah Transit Riders Union, said it’s not the first time they’ve heard these concerns.
“From everyone we hear, ‘If there were more hours, I would ride transit … I could spend more money in our local communities,’” Henry said. “We need a binding transit plan to ensure the people who are willing to take transit, and who rely on transit, can.”
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