Bus Route Angst on East Bench

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(KCPW News) Neighborhood Councils along Salt Lake's east bench have joined forces to oppose impending changes to UTA bus routes. The changes will mean residents in that area will no longer be able to catch one bus to downtown Salt Lake City. Instead, they'll have to catch a bus to the nearest TRAX station and transfer:

"Based on personal experience that would take approximately 35 minutes to go 2.2 miles," says Robin Carbaugh chairs the transportation committee for the Yalecrest Neighborhood Council.

"To go from bus to TRAX in that short travel distance would be extraordinary for a rider," adds Carbaugh.

She says the proposed bus changes will make transit useless for most residents of her neighborhood. West-side residents, bus riders with disabilities and even students at the University of Utah are organizing to stop the proposed route changes.

UTA officials say the alterations are intended to make the system more efficient along bus routes with the most riders. The changes are scheduled to take effect on April 8th.

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