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Association of Governments outlines shuttle plan for Duchesne County Fair; organizers plan contingencies for late-night demand
Summary
Carl Conrad of the Association of Governments presented a shuttle plan to move fairgoers between parking areas and the fairgrounds, using QR-code schedules and maps; organizers plan three buses with contingency sequencing and will monitor demand but will not require pre-registration.
Carl Conrad of the Association of Governments described a pilot shuttle service for the Duchesne County Fair designed to improve access to the fairgrounds and reduce wear on local vehicles.
Conrad said the flyer distributed to council members includes two QR codes: one to a Google Doc with an interactive route map and timetable and a second linking to the Duchesne County Fair website. The shuttle plan calls for multiple daily runs from staging lots to the fairgrounds; organizers plan 12 shuttles on Wednesday through Friday and 11 shuttles on Saturday, with a 40-minute one-way schedule to allow recovery time between runs.
"The Google doc has an interactive map that you can also use on your phone or computer," Conrad said. He noted stop locations include the UBTech West End lot, the Duchesne West End dirt lot, an East End RV parking stop and a junction stop at the Duchesne City Library building where the shuttle will use an alley to avoid conflicting signage.
Conrad and other speakers discussed capacity and contingency plans. Organizers intend to operate three buses for the primary late-night returns and said they could deploy a larger 40-seat bus for the final loop if demand requires it. Most planned buses will be 16-to-20-passenger vehicles; organizers said they do not plan a digital sign-up system because that could slow turnaround and reduce the number of trips.
Ryan (Duchesne City) requested the flyer for social-media promotion, and Melissa (staff) said she would forward the PDF to city contacts and UBTech. Conrad said volunteers would be eligible to participate in drawings but that staff members would not be eligible as prize winners.
Organizers asked Roseville City to help promote the shuttle; Conrad said he would send the flyer to staff for distribution. The council did not take any formal vote on the shuttle; the presentation was informational and organizers asked for city promotion support.
