Critics often complain that the Utah Transit Authority shortchanged local bus service as it went $2 billion in debt to build new train systems. But the agency’s newly restructured board now is asking the public to help it make key decisions to improve bus service.
It launched an online survey Thursday and announced plans for public meetings to figure out how to balance two competing questions: should buses cover more geographic area, or focus instead on maximizing frequency.
“Should UTA have a bus network focusing on increasing ridership? This, of course, would entail fewer routes with greater frequency, which would serve more densely populated areas,” said UTA Board Chairman Carlton Christensen.