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Committee approves relocation of University of Utah intermodal center (TIP PIN 14938)
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Summary
The technical advisory committee approved a scope modification to move a previously programmed intermodal center from South Campus Drive to Research Park on the University of Utah campus; the committee recorded a motion, a second and a unanimous aye vote in the meeting.
The Wasatch Front Regional Council technical advisory committee voted to approve a scope modification moving a previously programmed University of Utah intermodal center from South Campus Drive to Research Park.
Ben (staff) described the change as a relocation only — the project remains an intermodal center serving the University of Utah campus — and said the revised scope now includes additional elements such as a parking structure and amenities to serve multiple services. "The proposed intermodal center will include the Davis Salt Lake connector ... the orange line ... and UVU shuttles," Ben said, adding the new location will serve both campus users and employees and visitors at Research Park.
Ben explained the project's background: the intermodal center (PIN 14938), a UTA project, was first evaluated by the technical advisory committee in 2017 and previously had an estimated total cost a little more than $4,000,000, with a sponsor request slightly above $3,000,000; the council later programmed $2,500,000 for the project. While that earlier location was expected to advance, changes in campus design and UTA priorities prompted the sponsor to relocate the facility.
Matt Castle (Riverton) asked whether the relocated site would serve the same users; Ben responded that the orange line and the Davis Salt Lake connector will route to the new location and that the South Campus hub will remain and likely expand. An unnamed UTA representative added that the new hub will serve as an end-of-line location for the two services and would enable planned operations.
John Miller (Mill Creek) made the motion to approve the modification; Matt Castle (Riverton) seconded. The chair called for the motion: committee members said "Aye" and the chair stated the motion carries.
The modification approved at the meeting changes the siting of the programmed intermodal center (PIN 14938) but does not change the project's status as an intermodal facility or the stated funding programming; staff will update TIP records to reflect the new location.
No recorded roll-call tally of individual votes was provided beyond the motion, second and the chair's announcement that the motion carried.
