Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
NOTE: The purpose of the Provo-Orem Rapid Transit Project is to evaluate transit alternatives for an urban corridor of Utah County. Initially it was determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was the appropriate level of documentation for the project; however, based on preliminary findings it has been determined that an Environmental Assessment (EA) will be adequate.
What is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)?
BRT is an enhanced bus system that operates on bus lanes or other transitways in order to combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail. By doing so, BRT operates at faster speeds, provides greater service reliability and increased customer convenience. It also utilizes a combination of advanced technologies, infrastructure and operational investments that provide significantly better service than traditional bus service. For more information regarding Bus Rapid Transit, please visit the following websites:
Project Overview
The Federal Transit Administration, Utah Transit Authority, and Mountainland Association of Governments, in cooperation with the Utah Department of Transportation, will prepare an Alternatives Analysis /Environmental Assessment for transit and roadway improvements in Utah County.
The Provo-Orem Rapid Transit Corridor Alternatives Analysis, completed in 2005, determined bus rapid transit as the recommended solution for the increasing transportation demand in Utah County. Potential improvements will serve transit markets that include Brigham Young University, Utah Valley University, existing and planned student housing, major retail centers, 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 UVU 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. Please click here for a map of the project corridor.
According to preliminary estimates, the project will be nine miles long and is anticipated to have ridership of 17,000 per day.
For more information and to get involved visit the project Web-site at http://www.provo-oremrapidtransit.info/