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Consultant: corridor is not TOD; UTA could consider enhanced bus service if demand increases
Summary
Ben said the corridor is not a transit‑oriented development (no BRT or light rail planned) and that residents are likely to maintain car ownership, but he left open the possibility that Utah Transit Authority might increase bus service if development generates sufficient demand.
Ben said the corridor does not currently qualify as a transit‑oriented development and is not served by BRT or light rail; he told the workshop he "can't see somebody living there without a car" given current service and that mass transit alone is unlikely to change household vehicle ownership. He said enhanced bus service or more frequent intervals could be explored if development increases demand and the city or developers make a coordinated case to regional transit providers.
Planning commissioners and council members noted UTA and UDOT are partners to be engaged; Ben recommended bringing a consolidated development plan to agency staff to evaluate service changes and corridor impacts rather than expecting transit to be provided without demonstrated demand.
