How about when they tried to pay $50M rebranding to cover scandals

Jul 18, 2021
9:19:49pm

DrYfire Walk-on

Lawmakers pull the plug on UTA name change

Lawmakers confirmed Wednesday they're pulling the plug on changing the name of the Utah Transit Authority, just hours after Gov. Gary Herbert said he was willing to call a special session if necessary to stop it.

https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/16/20645152/lawmakers-pull-the-plug-on-uta-name-change[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.deseret.com/platform/amp/2018/5/16/20645152/lawmakers-pull-the-plug-on-uta-name-change]

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UTA is one of the worst run mass transit systems in America. Change my mind.

byuluvr Failure At Life

7/18/21 1:25am

Oh and the University of Utah is incapable of handling a sold out crowd. Funneling 50,000 people through one gate!

byuluvr

7/18/21 1:28am

That was a nightmare.

JohnnyC

7/18/21 1:29am

I literally just barely got home from the concert. It was brutal.

RdF3

7/18/21 1:33am

I got home 10 minutes ago.

byuluvr

7/18/21 1:39am

I think that place was more than sold out

LifelongAP

7/18/21 1:44am

I remember Provo in the early 80s before UTA came to Utah County. There was a

Cougar Junkie

7/18/21 1:33am

You're absolutely right. Utah is difficult for public transit but UTA is inept

reddead

7/18/21 1:34am

You don't like us? Go to the competition.

Cougar Junkie

7/18/21 1:37am

That’s my biggest gripe, too. Not synced.

mobomanjoe

7/18/21 6:11am

Happened to me in the winter, with little kids. Had to wait an hour.

Parkercoug82

7/18/21 8:22am

Yeah, pretty sure my whole family is going to have covid after that train ride.

CougarCrazyfromAZ

7/18/21 2:06am

You didn't like touching 10 people at once for 30+ minutes?

byuluvr

7/18/21 2:14am

When someone's sweat dripped on me I was ready to pay the $50 Uber

CougarCrazyfromAZ

7/18/21 2:20am

You’re sure it was sweat?

BYU Grounds

7/18/21 4:51am

The problem is I can't think of a well run transit system in the US.

Tare

7/18/21 8:11am

Yep. Europe much better

idacoug

7/18/21 8:20am

Metro north...

doctorcoug

7/18/21 8:20am

Chicago is pretty good. CTA + Metra

reddead

7/18/21 9:12am

Western Europe, East Asia, and NYC. That's the list

Hotlanta

7/18/21 10:11am

NYC has a big transit system but its terribly run. Look at the cost to build the 2nd ave subway vs what it costs per

HarlemCoug

7/18/21 5:53pm

But how are we going to stop global warming and reduce traffic

DrYfire

7/18/21 8:28am

Nuclear

BYU Grounds

7/18/21 8:38am

Nuclear Buses - I like it!

DrYfire

7/18/21 8:44am

The bus lanes in Provo and Orem are one of the dumbest

DrYfire

7/18/21 8:54am

I’m certain they they’re placeholders for eventual light rail, but I agree.

reddead

7/18/21 9:15am

I could be wrong but I thought I remembered reading this was permanent and in

Flyski

7/18/21 10:27am

Can someone legitimately explain the obsession for light rail?

Yiowa

7/18/21 1:55pm

Are you kidding? Uvx is amazing

Yiowa

7/18/21 1:21pm

... Said no one ever.

byuluvr

7/18/21 1:26pm

I don't know anyone who actually dislikes it.

Yiowa

7/18/21 1:31pm

It costs riders nothing. of course it's being used. Wait until people have to pay.

byuluvr

7/18/21 2:11pm

Uvx services 60%+ students who aren't paying anyways.

Yiowa

7/18/21 2:24pm

I live right by the UVX line. I see it every day. Aside from students and football games it is seldom used.

byuluvr

7/18/21 2:37pm

I'll agree that it isn't used as much as it could be.

Yiowa

7/18/21 2:52pm

That is a direct result of the pandemic

eskyjazz

7/18/21 8:14pm

Where should I start?

DrYfire

7/18/21 2:48pm

I'll agree they could use smaller buses.

Yiowa

7/18/21 3:02pm

RE: I'll agree they could use smaller buses.

DrYfire

7/18/21 4:29pm

Where exactly does UTA not currently cover?

Yiowa

7/18/21 6:52pm

If you like it that much, you should pay what it actually costs.

DrYfire

7/18/21 8:58pm

I'm assuming your opinion is the same when it comes to roads as well

eskyjazz

7/18/21 9:14pm

actually, yes

DrYfire

7/18/21 11:39pm

Give me a subway or give me death.

HoustonCougar

7/18/21 10:41am

I know you are joking. . . but with the introduction of boring tunnels

Zoobieman

7/18/21 11:15pm

I'm actually not joking. It'd be perfect in SLC, except the cost

HoustonCougar

7/19/21 7:33am

I incorrectly thought you were joking.

Zoobieman

7/19/21 3:29pm

You people have obviously never tried going anywhere using Houston’s Metro

Pepe

7/18/21 10:47am

Never! I love seeing big old empty busses driving all over town telling me I'm

Parkercoug82

7/18/21 9:08pm

How about when they tried to pay $50M rebranding to cover scandals

Lawmakers pull the plug on UTA name change

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