However, after a public hearing June 4 and the recent meeting with city officials, project managers acknowledge that using center lanes on University Parkway is the preferred route, Eccles said.

The other option was using added lanes alongside University Parkway, which presents more potential run-ins with right-turning cars.

"We're leaning toward the center-running University Parkway," Eccles said. "The response back from city that they would support University Parkway and the center-running (option)."

There are stops roughly planned for east and west of I-15 near UVSC, Main Street and University Parkway, University Mall, somewhere along the diagonal, near Olive Garden in Provo, several around BYU, downtown Provo, Provo Towne Centre and Novell.

Eccles said they hope to have the entire route picked by July, at which point they'll approach Orem and Provo governments with formal documents. Another public meeting for input will be held.

After defining the route, the agencies will begin the environmental impact study, then a report will be presented to the federal agencies for approval and funding.

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