The Utah Transit Riders Union (UTRU) has launched a petition on its website (www.utru.org) as part of its “Transit Everywhere, All The Time” (TrEATT) initiative that is encouraging people to add their names to the growing number of Utahns calling upon lawmakers to use state dollars to provide ongoing support to Utah’s seven transit systems.
“Every year lawmakers spend millions of dollars on road maintenance and facilities across the state,” said Curtis Haring, executive director of UTRU, in a statement. “But, despite six out of 10 Utahns living in a community serviced by transit, lawmakers seem content to let local communities bear the brunt of the costs, making it harder to build quality Please log in to see the rest of this story.
