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Utah Transit Authority Spend Over $400,000 on Lobbying Congress in Washington DC.

   There is Mismanagement at UTA with the Elimination of Bus Routes and Fare Increases UTA has Destroyed the Bus System. This has only increase the need for Paratransit, Costing
UTA more too provide Transportation for the Disabled and the Elderly.

It is all about Trax and FrontRunner. There needs too be a Good Bus System.

If UTA Executives and the Board of Trustees really do not Care!!

My Dream is for there too be a Good Transit System for all.

1. A Good Transit System has Frequent and Convenient Transportation for all.

2. A Good Transit System Helps Strengthen the Community.

3. A Good Transit System Helps Encourages People to Leave their Vehicles at Home and Help out our Environment.

   4. A Good Transit System Helps Individuals become more Physically Fit.

   5. A Good Transit System Helps Reduce Traffic Grid Lock.

   6. A Good Transit System Helps Reduce COSTS and NEED for Paratransit.

   7. A Good Transit System Helps Reduce Road Construction.

    8. A Good Transit System has Free Public Transit.

    9. A Good Transit System Works on Barrier Free, Benches and Shelters.

   10. A Good Transit System Helps Encourage People to take Public Transit to go Shopping, Help Increase Sale Tax.

UTA surprised by itself | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-10-10T17:25:00.000-07:00

UTA surprised by itself | The Salt Lake Tribune

Ridership is up on new TRAX lines but still below target | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-10-06T16:46:00.000-07:00

Ridership is up on new TRAX lines but still below target | The Salt Lake Tribune

UTA's new service takes 'convenience' out of public transit

2011-10-04T14:38:00.000-07:00

UTA's new service takes 'convenience' out of public transit

Herbert has 'grave concern' over former UTA board member profiting in land deal | Deseret News

2011-09-29T15:54:00.000-07:00

Herbert has 'grave concern' over former UTA board member profiting in land deal | Deseret News

Governor says UTA allegations cause him ‘grave concern' | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-09-29T15:47:00.000-07:00

Governor says UTA allegations cause him ‘grave concern' | The Salt Lake Tribune

OUR VIEW: UTA-related deal stinks

2011-09-28T18:09:00.000-07:00

OUR VIEW: UTA-related deal stinks

UTA INVESTIGATION: Former state official calls foul on UTA's FrontRunner conflict of interest decision - KSTU

2011-09-22T18:13:00.000-07:00

UTA INVESTIGATION: Former state official calls foul on UTA's FrontRunner conflict of interest decision - KSTU

Lawmakers seek inquiry of transit board member - Houston Chronicle

2011-09-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

Lawmakers seek inquiry of transit board member - Houston Chronicle

Lawmaker, others call for federal probe of former UTA board member's land deal | Deseret News

2011-09-22T17:58:00.000-07:00

Lawmaker, others call for federal probe of former UTA board member's land deal | Deseret News

UTA CONFLICT INVESTIGATION: Documents prove former UTA board member made millions from Draper Frontrunner deal - KSTU

2011-09-21T20:14:00.000-07:00

UTA CONFLICT INVESTIGATION: Documents prove former UTA board member made millions from Draper Frontrunner deal - KSTU

Activists say UTA run amok enriching board members, friends | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-09-21T18:17:00.000-07:00

Activists say UTA run amok enriching board members, friends | The Salt Lake Tribune

Free Public Transit: The hidden costs of cars - Things that go away with free transit

2011-09-21T16:57:00.000-07:00

Free Public Transit: The hidden costs of cars - Things that go away with free transit

Former UTA board member made 'millions' on land deal near Draper rail stop | Deseret News

2011-09-20T15:28:00.000-07:00

Former UTA board member made 'millions' on land deal near Draper rail stop | Deseret News

UTA Disservice

2011-09-16T17:07:00.000-07:00

I am a traumatic brain injury survivor. On Aug 31, I called Customer Concerns at UTA to complain about how canceling route 203 affected me. At times I have problems with my hip, and now I have lost my independence.

The person who took the call suggested I get a power chair. First of all, no doctor is going to approve of a power wheelchair for me; I just have problems with my hip if I walk too far. All I need is a convenient bus route closer to my home.

UTA has inconvenienced a lot of individuals who have to depend on public transit for their only form of transportation.

Tammi Diaz

I submitted this letter last week to the City Weekly it was publish on Wednesday Sept 14, I could not find it on online.

Rolly: Mass transit may be losing some of the masses | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-09-16T16:30:00.000-07:00

Rolly: Mass transit may be losing some of the masses | The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City News - Letters: The Heavy Costs of Light Rail

2011-09-15T18:18:00.000-07:00

Salt Lake City News - Letters: The Heavy Costs of Light Rail

Covering its TRAX | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-09-07T14:29:00.000-07:00

Covering its TRAX | The Salt Lake Tribune

Family of teen killed by TRAX train files claim notice with UTA | Deseret News

2011-09-06T16:10:00.000-07:00

Family of teen killed by TRAX train files claim notice with UTA | Deseret News

Inconvenient UTA changes | Deseret News

2011-09-02T15:22:00.000-07:00

Inconvenient UTA changes | Deseret News

No Public Transit? No Job | Autopia | Wired.com

2011-08-31T14:04:00.000-07:00

No Public Transit? No Job | Autopia | Wired.com

Ogden mayor drops streetcar project | Deseret News

2011-08-26T21:51:00.000-07:00

Ogden mayor drops streetcar project | Deseret News

Next American City » An Interview With Randal O’Toole, the Anti-Planner

2011-08-26T15:55:00.000-07:00

Next American City » An Interview With Randal O’Toole, the Anti-Planner

Randal O'Toole Discusses Privatizing Transit - YouTube

2011-08-26T15:44:00.000-07:00

Randal O'Toole Discusses Privatizing Transit - YouTube

What Does Opposition to Government Rail Projects Have to Do With Individual Liberty? - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

2011-08-26T15:19:00.000-07:00

What Does Opposition to Government Rail Projects Have to Do With Individual Liberty? - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

Reason Foundation - Surface Transportation Innovations # 94

2011-08-26T15:13:00.000-07:00

Reason Foundation - Surface Transportation Innovations # 94

reason.tv - Videos > Adrian Moore Talks San Francisco High-Speed Rail on Varney & Co.

2011-08-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

reason.tv - Videos > Adrian Moore Talks San Francisco High-Speed Rail on Varney & Co.

Reader finds bus cheaper than Frontrunner - Standard-Examiner

2011-08-24T19:21:00.000-07:00

Reader finds bus cheaper than Frontrunner - Standard-Examiner

Carless in Salt Lake? Utah capital ranks ninth in transit access | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-08-18T14:36:00.000-07:00

Carless in Salt Lake? Utah capital ranks ninth in transit access | The Salt Lake Tribune

Draper OKs transit zone, but residents fight it | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-08-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

Draper OKs transit zone, but residents fight it | The Salt Lake Tribune

UTA’s ouija board | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-08-17T18:13:00.000-07:00

UTA’s ouija board | The Salt Lake Tribune

ksl.com - New TRAX lines raise concerns in some riders

2011-08-11T17:23:00.000-07:00

ksl.com - New TRAX lines raise concerns in some riders

TRAX ridership falls short on first day of new lines | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-08-09T14:42:00.000-07:00

TRAX ridership falls short on first day of new lines | The Salt Lake Tribune

52846576-Where-We-Need-to-Go-A-Civil-Rights-Roadmap-for-Transportation-Equity.pdf (application

2011-07-27T20:49:00.000-07:00

52846576-Where-We-Need-to-Go-A-Civil-Rights-Roadmap-for-Transportation-Equity.pdf (application

Transportation as a Civil Rights Issue | Autopia | Wired.com

2011-07-27T20:46:00.000-07:00

Transportation as a Civil Rights Issue | Autopia | Wired.com

I would like too Say Thank You too the Utah Transit Authority

2011-07-21T14:22:00.000-07:00

I would like too Say Thank You too the Utah Transit Authority for Partnering with the Utah Food Bank August 3 to 7 Encouraging People to bring Can of Food for Payment to Ride the New Mid-Jordan or West Valley Trax.

Come August 7, 2011, there be a increased need for People to go to the Food Bank. Utah Transit Authority is Canceling a lot Bus Routes. Unemployment will be going up because many Individuals will be Losing Jobs because they are Losing their Transportation to Work. There many Disabled and Elderly Individuals that will be Losing their Independent. There going to be a Increase in POVERTY and CRIME!!

I would like to Challenge Utah Transit Authority Executives, Board of Trustees and all Elected Officials to Donate a Whole Bag of Food to the Food Bank to Help out with the Increase need for Food. I will be doing my Part Donating Whole Bag of Food.

Utah Transit Authority does not Care about their Customer Services

2011-07-11T20:57:00.000-07:00

Today I called about 2:40 P.M. too Schedule a Paratransit Pick-Ups for tomorrow I was told they were in a Staff Meeting I had everything ready so I could write down the times of my Pick-Ups. My first question was what Customer Service that right do not care. Then I remember back before my accident I worked at a Health Club the only time we could a Staff Meeting 8:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. once a month.

Come August 7, 2011 I and many other Individuals will lose there Freedom UTA is Canceling a lot of Bus Routes.

Salt Lake City News - Letters: Dangerous West Side Improvements

2011-07-06T10:44:00.000-07:00

Salt Lake City News - Letters: Dangerous West Side Improvements

Salt Lake City News - Hits & Misses: Ohio Does it Better

2011-07-06T10:40:00.000-07:00

Salt Lake City News - Hits & Misses: Ohio Does it Better

Diehl’s Canyon resort pitched at Cottonwood Heights City Council | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-06-29T13:37:00.000-07:00

Diehl’s Canyon resort pitched at Cottonwood Heights City Council | The Salt Lake Tribune

Draper councilman to replace Diehl on UTA board | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-06-28T17:21:00.000-07:00

Draper councilman to replace Diehl on UTA board | The Salt Lake Tribune

5th-grader's science fair TRAX crossing arms won awards, but not UTA attention | Deseret News

2011-06-22T20:02:00.000-07:00

5th-grader's science fair TRAX crossing arms won awards, but not UTA attention | Deseret News

Sale Tax Dollars No Longer Wanted

2011-06-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

I am a traumatic brain injury survivor. I was in an auto/pedestrian accident that is how I receive my traumatic brain injury and also I fracture my pelvic.

I have really enjoyed taking the regular bus not only it has given me my own independence I have met so many individuals that I would never met if I never took bus. But come August 7, 2011 Route 203 along 300 East will be cancel. I have been told there is the State Street Bus and Route 205, those Bus Routes will not Help me I have problem with my pelvic and my right thigh from accident. I could use Paratransit but that $3.00 each way in order to pay for Paratransit, I would have too reduce doing hobbies with are very therapeutic for so I do have take as much medication. So since I will not have easy access to get out into the Community I am now working on getting a Amazon Gift Card so I can start Ordering Online.

There will be Thousands Individuals that will be hurt. Come August 7, 2011 with all Bus Routes that being Cancel. Will have Increased Burden on Local Governments and the State. There will be a Increase in Poverty and Crime.

All Utah Transit Authority Executives Cares about is the Excessive Salaries and Excessive Bonuses.

UTA wrecks routes | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-06-10T18:53:00.000-07:00

UTA wrecks routes | The Salt Lake Tribune

Business as usual | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-06-07T19:35:00.000-07:00

Business as usual | The Salt Lake Tribune

UTA ethics | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-05-27T18:16:00.000-07:00

UTA ethics | The Salt Lake Tribune

Transit systems that need a better ethical roadmap ... | State of the Debate | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-05-27T18:13:00.000-07:00

Transit systems that need a better ethical roadmap ... | State of the Debate | The Salt Lake Tribune

Controversial UTA board member resigns | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-05-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

Controversial UTA board member resigns | The Salt Lake Tribune

Congress Warned That Public Transit Cuts Would Hurt U.S. Economy | AHN

2011-05-20T13:37:00.000-07:00

Congress Warned That Public Transit Cuts Would Hurt U.S. Economy | AHN

Bus service cuts begin in August - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News

2011-05-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

Bus service cuts begin in August - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News

Press Release Archive : Press Releases : ITS World Congress

2011-05-19T19:04:00.000-07:00

Press Release Archive : Press Releases : ITS World Congress

Study says U.S. should copy Utah in funding transit | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-05-16T16:07:00.000-07:00

Study says U.S. should copy Utah in funding transit | The Salt Lake Tribune

Divorce Your Car!

2011-05-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

Divorce Your Car!

Fare-Free NYC

2011-05-14T19:15:00.000-07:00

Fare-Free NYC

UTA cutting bus routes, expanding TRAX service | Deseret News

2011-05-14T12:05:00.000-07:00

UTA cutting bus routes, expanding TRAX service | Deseret News

Fare-Free Northwest: Free transit advocate was injured by auto, now transit dependent

2011-05-13T21:05:00.000-07:00

Fare-Free Northwest: Free transit advocate was injured by auto, now transit dependent

The Benefit of a Good Bus System

2011-05-10T16:00:00.000-07:00

1. A Good Bus System Helps Strengthen the Community.

2. A Good Bus System Helps Encourages People to Leave their Vehicles at Home and Help out our Environment.

3. A Good Bus System Helps Individuals become more Physically Fit.

4. A Good Bus System Helps Reduce Traffic Grid Lock.

5. A Good Bus System Helps Reduce COSTS and Need for Paratransit.

6. A Good Bus System Help Reduce Road Construction.

7. A Good Bus System has FREE FARE.

8. A Good Bus System Work on Barrier Free, Benches and Shelters.

9. A Good Bus System Helps Encourage People to take the Bus to go Shopping, Help Increase Sale Tax.

10. A Good Bus System Helps Reduce Poverty and Crime.

I am a person with a traumatic brain injury, I do not drive because of my disability. I have other forms of transportation,
but I really enjoy taking the bus because I have my own independence and I enjoy making new friends. My concern is that many of the disabled and the elderly do not have any other
form of transportation. Another of my concerns is that every change day at bus routes are cancel, many individuals lose their jobs because they lose their transportation to work.

It is more important that UTA Executives receive their Excessive Salaries and Bonuses at Taxpayers Expense. Just let the Government take care of the Individuals that Loss their Jobs, Disabled and the Elderly.