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■ THE POSITION
The Director of Planning plays a a a a a a critical role in in in in getting things done at UTA This is is a a a a a a senior-level position reporting to the the Chief Planning & Engagement Officer and directs the the strategic planning for regional transportation goals service planning for the the agency and partners with external organizations in in the the metropolitan transportation planning process Some of the the the regular work in in in the the the division includes the the the 5-year service plan a a a a a a a a a a a consistent slate of of transit studies that are typically outsourced to consultants a a a a a a a a a a a variety of of master plans plans and operational plans plans The The Director Director leads a a a a a a a a a a a total team of 16 talented passionate and motivated individuals The The Director Director has four direct reports: a a a a a a a a a a a a Service Planning Planning Manager Manager Manager a a a a a a a a a a a a Strategic Planning Planning Manager Manager Manager a a a a a a a a a a a a Manager Manager Manager of Customer Experience and a a a Senior Office Specialist Major Upcoming Initiatives:
» Long Range Transit Plan » Transit Signal Priority Plan » Addition of a a a a Davis County to Salt Lake City BRT line
» Construction of a BRT line
in in Ogden
» A $300 million investment from the the Utah State Legislature to improve the the FrontRunner FrontRunner commuter rail service through FrontRunner Forward » A $12M extension of of the the the the S-Line the the the the only streetcar service in in the the the the state through the the the the historic Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City » Utah County Central Corridor improvements:
• • Expansion of the Utah Utah Valley Express (UVX) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line
to Salt Lake City • • The pursuit of of of of of world class transit-oriented developments at at at the the the the the Point of of of of of the the the the the Mountain during the the the the the repurposing of of 600 acres of of the Utah State Prison after its future relocation To learn more go to: rideuta com — — VISION — — Provide an an an integrated system of innovative accessible and and efficient public transportation services that increase access to to opportunities and and contribute to to a a a a a a a a a a healthy environment for the the people of the the Wasatch region