Conference attendees were divided into eight groups and asked to imagine themselves in the future. The year is 2011 and the Wasatch Front has just received a national award for being THE MOST progressive and responsive community in the area of transportation options and urban mobility. Groups are asked to prepare and creatively present their visions of what partnerships have been formed to make this happen and why the Wasatch Front won this award.
Group 1: (KUTA Special Report: Public Trans. In 2011)
Bus Stops 50-200m. from stoop
Transit information availability
- Smart phones- GPS and transit info
- Bus stops with GPS, electronic info boards
- Personal live operators routing assistance (BUS-INFO)
E- transit payment pass through work, school, or apartment complex
Alternative fuels- hybrid electric, hydrogen fuel cells
Park and Ride hubs with access to
Park and Ride hub options
Cars/van-pooling
Buses/Light rail
Employment specific destinations (mini-vans)
Rent A Bike- or bike exchange
Buses to freeways- special transit right of way priorities
Other options for special needs (seniors/disabled services)
Volunteer/subsidized call in mini van service (shift workers 7-9 a.m., 4-6 p.m., 8-10 p.m., 12-2 a.m., 10 min. a bus)
Group 2: (Dreamweavers)
Demand response for general public on Sundays and holidays
More bike paths
Hydrogen fuel vehicles
Electric cars for errands
People movers
Car sharing
Bike sharing
More people riding mass transit- fewer people driving cars
Integrated mass transit system (like Japan)
More frequency (10 minutes)
East -west connections
Consistent schedules
Commuter rail
Light Rail extensions
More opportunities to live and work in same area
More sidewalks and paths
Making mobility enjoyable
Commuter rail comfort
Reliability
Feeling safe
Regional equity
Computerized trip planning/mapping-Integrating with other modes of transportation
Coordinate with Amtrak, airport, Greyhound
Coordinated signals
Telecommuting work from home
Telebilling- cell phone charging
Flexible service overlay
News screens at bus stops or Internet
Aromatherapy
More shelters – Portland has heaters/fans
Transit oriented development services available
Day care
Mixed use at rail stations
Satellite parking for airport- Brigham City, Ogden, Provo
Beam me up Scottie
Papers for sale on buses
Refreshments available on trains
Less crowding on trains
Less red lights
Overpasses over intersections
Fully developed east-west lines
Service to SL community college as well as E center
Complete plan- 30 years out show people what will be there eventually
Tooele connections
Sunrise Development- TOD
School kids on public transit
Flexible options for vehicles in rail corridor (DMU)
Bus rapid transit bus ways
Multi-use corridors (rail/cars/buses)
GPS- technology
Demographics- consider all
Don’t’ change schedules often- once a year is enough
Group 3: (More and Better Choices)
Transit services/frequency/quality
Walkable communities
Integrated communities linked with good transportation
Balanced transportation
Choices/flexibility
Need to accommodate population growth/diversity
Need to plan for beyond 10 years
Limitation of land will restrict significant road expansion
Natural urban growth boundaries i.e. mountains, lake
More forced government intervention (air quality, energy, etc.)
Competing transportation Services/options/choices
Better land use and planning
Better use of technology
Restructure tax system for local cities
Public transit is viewed as "utility" coordinated with private sector links
Government has role in transportation "fair" coordinator
Regional transportation/land use planning communication/coordination
Community shape transportation + (community)
TRAX will help shape community
More contained communities with commercial hubs and housing
10 min. headway with in walking distance
Encourage bike usage
More "shuttles" to TRAX
"Real-time" transit/traffic info
Numerous choices with private sector (more and better choices, coordinated through regional oversight)
Group 4: (Choices)
HOV lanes (Ogden to Provo)
Veritable direction lanes 2100 S. to downtown- first stage light rail spurs (airport, West valley, Taylorsville, West Jordan, South Jordan, Draper, Sugarhouse spur, Farmington, commuter rail- Utah County, North/South Ogden to Payson)
Increase population 50%
Build up communities
Incentives for mass transit (tax breaks, more business partnerships in development)
High speed trains greater than 500 miles
Transit friendly communities (walkable/bike lanes, ADA accessible/bus stops and buses)
Car dependant- use light rail
15% usage- increase local trips
30% commuter trips
Feeder routes
15 min bus service- everywhere (North/South, East/West)
Technology- GPS for your bus schedule- real time
Halt growth
Group 5: (A Day in the Life of Mayberry)
2011
Electric Vehicles
Hybrids with 60 mpg
Commuter rail will be on line
Light rail in southwest SL county
BRT in UT County
Pedestrian friendly zoning
Integrated pedestrian system
Sr. Citizen friendly housing
ATIS
Local government revenue sharing and intergovernmental reltions
More buses more often
TOD
Hub & spoke
Group 6: (Getting from Here to There)
Commuter rail B.C.-Nephi
Multi-modal transportation system (plane, bike, bus, car, train)
Extended train to external destinations
Protected bikeways, curb and median
Separate access for neighborhood amenities (employment, schools, residence, commercial with transportation hubs)
Improved east/west access/circulation
Accessible disabled/aged/2-3
Automated personal vehicles
Intelligent Technology in vehicles (real-time, schedule, updates, congestion, computers, GPS)
Legacy
Modified land-use patterns (commercial, in other areas)
Intensive development along Light Rail/commuter rail
Cars out of CBD replaced by shuttles, trolleys, bus, pedestrians, light rail
Internet transportation information
Transportation smart cards- use all transportation modes
Improve circulation patterns for automobiles downtown
Synchronized traffic signals "just do it"
Train priority at signals
Improved traffic enforcement
Curtain for accidents
Elevated/subgrade pedestrian access
Data ports on train/bus
AFV (political pressure) fueling infrastructure
Communicate and educate options
Group 7: (Convergence)
High speed trains running from Nephi to Logan
"Smart Roads- Highways" personalized rapid transit.
- Information passed on to -drivers GPS for vehicles (private and public)
- Traffic Direction – prioritization for mass transit, traffic lights etc..
Linking Roads/Air/Trains/Highways for more efficient transportation
More vehicles using alternate energy sources
Partnerships:
- School systems using public transportation
- Shuttles/collector
- Tie in with business: building more park and rides
- Additional strategic partnership for human services
- Business
Walkable Communities
- Delivery systems moving to the people
Communication: (privacy protected)
- "Personal mapping" best way to get from a to b
- "Business mapping" most efficient way/shipping freight
- Telecommuting increases
Bikable communities- safe paths for commuting
Group 8: (Group 8)
State support for alternative transportation
High speed regional commuter rail point to point
Complete LRT system
Modal Connections (airport/bus/rail/auto/taxi/passenger/freight)
Integrated pedestrian/bike network
Regional land-use transportation planning
Combined public/school/social services transportation system
Integrated transit/highway ITA program
Fully integrated and shared use National rail system
User friendly transportation system
Completely accessible transportation system
Sustainable development
Route 2 Sunday Service
Low emission/fuel cell/urban car
Salt Lake IL located under Gallivan Plaza
Cog railways/ tram to canyons
Better urban/rural connections
24 hour transit service
Staggered work hours
Employment modes
Integrated HOV/congestion pricing program
Automated people movers
UTA/UDOT partnership
Commuter Service between SLC and PC
Reopen Main Street between South and North Temple
Second regional airport
No more road rage
