![]() The segment along 4500/4700 South from approximately Atherton Drive to Redwood Road in Taylorsville is planned for dedicated lanes in the center of the 4700 South right-of-way. Part of the project includes dedicated lanes for the exclusive use of BRT buses to help them bypass congestion, thus improving travel times for the BRT system. However, according to UTA, the existing transit network lacks a high‐quality, reliable, efficient, and direct transit connection from FrontRunner and TRAX to local and regional destinations in and between Murray, Taylorsville and West Valley. Map of the proposed Midvalley Connector project. Transit service demand and the need for alternative mobility options is forecasted to increase as the population in the area and SLCC student enrollment continues to grow. One of the key goals of the Midvalley Connector project is to create a fast and reliable connection between Murray Central Station, which has both TRAX and Frontrunner platforms, and Salt Lake Community College. ![]() The project is being led by the City of Taylorsville, in close coordination with Murray City, West Valley City, UTA, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) and Salt Lake County. According to Jessica Tracy, a member of the Midvalley Connector Project Team, “The Murray Central hub is also planned to include a few additional bus bays.” According to UTA’s project website, the BRT has faster, more frequent bus service larger capacity buses the addition of dedicated, bus-only lanes and iconic stations with improved user amenities, like off-board fare collection, real-time messaging, lighting and benches. The Midvalley Connector project is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that is meant to deliver fast, comfortable, and cost-effective transit service. ![]() The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) recently held an open house at Taylorsville City Hall to gather public input regarding the impact of the Midvalley Connector project. A newly planned bus rapid transit system could bring thousands of commuters from West Valley City and Taylorsville to the Murray Central TRAX Station. ![]()
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