Project Information Sheet
Spring2008

Provo-Orem Rapid Transit
Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Impact Statement

Project Overview
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Utah Transit Authority (UTA), and Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), will prepare an Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for transit and roadway improvements in Utah County, Utah. The potential improvements will serve transit markets that include Brigham Young University (BYU), Utah Valley State College (UVSC), existing and planned student housing, retail malls, several employment centers, historic downtown Provo, and two major regional intermodal centers. The current planned termini for this project are the planned Orem intermodal center near UVSC on the north and a location near the Provo Towne Center Mall and East Bay Business Complex (Novell Campus) on the south. The general location of the corridor is on or near University Avenue and University Parkway in Utah County.

The Provo/Orem Rapid Transit Corridor Feasibility Study, completed in 2005, in its final report, concluded with bus rapid transit (BRT; see below and reverse side for more information) as the recommended solution for the increasing transportation demand in Utah County by supporting local, commuter, and student trips; linking key activity centers in the Provo-Orem area; and providing connections to a long-term regional commuter rail line linking Utah County to Salt Lake County and areas to the north. Because population and employment densities have changed in the study area since 2005, additional alternatives such as light rail will also be considered. According to preliminary estimates, the project is 9 miles long and is anticipated to serve 17,000 boardings per day.

BRT primarily runs on its own lanes along city streets. BRT stations are similar to light rail stations with canopies, platforms, and public art.

For more information regarding Bus Rapid Transit, please visit the following websites:
www.gobrt.org www.fta.dot.gov/brt www.nbrti.org

Project History
In 2005, the Provo/Orem Rapid Transit Feasibility Study considered a range of transit alternatives to serve local,
commuter, and student trips; link key activity centers in the Provo/Orem area; and provide connections to a long-term
regional commuter rail line linking Utah County to Salt Lake County and areas to the north. MAG and UTA initiated
the Feasibility Study because the prior Inter-Regional Corridor Alternatives Analysis (IRCAA) focused on interregional
trips, and they wanted to obtain community input on technology, alignment, and operational options as well as
conduct a more comprehensive assessment of potential impacts.

The Provo/Orem Rapid Transit Feasibility Study's process took place during an 8-month period. The public's
involvement in the process was crucial from the onset in selecting the technology option, alignment, and service
characteristics. Through one-on-one interviews, open houses, Policy and Technical Committees, and several forums
open to public comment, the project took public concerns into consideration. Ultimately, the Provo/Orem Rapid
Transit Alternatives Analysis recommended bus rapid transit (BRT) as the preferred transit option for this corridor.
The full report is available for review and comment on the project website:www.provo-oremrapidtransit.info.

Project Schedule

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We encourage questions and comments regarding this
project. To reach the project team, please contact:
Ashley Mason (801) 262-8700 x771
Randi Shover (801) 262-8700 x611
provo-oremrapidtransit@hwlochner.com

Or visit our project website:
www.provo-oremrapidtransit.info