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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING OPEN HOUSES - Ogden-Weber State University Transit Corridor Project
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03/06/2009
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING OPEN HOUSES UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITYRe: Scoping open houses to be held regarding the Ogden-Weber State University Transit Corridor Project
I. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is holding public scoping open house meetings for the Ogden-WSU Transit Corridor project, which is focused on improving transit service in a 5-mile corridor between downtown Ogden and Weber State University (WSU). The corridor connects the Ogden Intermodal Center/Frontrunner commuter rail station to the area's major employment, housing, commercial and education destinations, including downtown Ogden, WSU and McKay-Dee Hospital. Streetcar, bus rapid transit and general improvements to existing bus service are among the initial set of alternatives being considered in this corridor. The project is also considering a variety of routes to connect between downtown Ogden and WSU.
II. The meetings will be held: •Tuesday, March 24, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center (ground floor-small ballroom), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah.•Thursday March 26, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Weber State University Student Union Bldg. (second level-main auditorium), 1217 University Circle, Ogden, Utah. UTA is holding these open house meetings in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration as part of early scoping activities for a planning Alternatives Analysis (AA) required by Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) Sec. 5309 for the selection of alternatives that may be subject to environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Public comments are invited on the scope of the alternatives analysis, the purpose and need for the project, the range of alternatives, and community impacts and benefits to be considered.
III. The format of these meetings will be as follows:
a. A short formal presentation on the project repeated approximately every 45 minutes
b. Open house to review and discuss proposed alternatives with UTA representatives (between each presentation)
c. Public comment accepted at any time during the meetings
IV. Scoping materials for these meetings will be provided at the meetings and are available on UTA's website at www.rideuta.com (see PDF download below). Written comments may also be submitted to the following address: Ogden/WSU Transit Corridor Project, c/o Elizabeth Scanlon, Utah Transit Authority, 669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; or e-mailed to lscanlon@rideuta.com. Comments must be e-mailed or postmarked no later than April 30, 2009.
V. To assure full participation at this hearing, accommodations for effective communication, such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternate formats, must be requested at least five (5) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Please direct requests for accommodations to the Utah Transit Authority, ADA Compliance Officer at 801-287-3536, or dial 711 to make a relay call. To request a language interpreter, please contact Elizabeth Scanlon, UTA, at 801-236-4706 or lscanlon@rideuta.com.
Ogden – Weber State University Transit Corridor Information Package (PDF, 591 KB)
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