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Representative: transit investment must pair with station-area planning to keep systems viable
Summary
Representative Calvin Roberts said continued transit investment requires matching land-use policy around stations to generate ridership and protect prior investments.
Representative Calvin Roberts said Utah has an "incredible backbone transit system" but warned that continued investment will underperform unless land use around stations and corridors supports ridership.
"If transit in the state is gonna work, it's got to be combined with good land use and planning policy," Roberts said. He noted the state invested about $500,000,000 in double-tracking FrontRunner, which he said will reduce wait times and increase frequency (he…
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