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The UTA Board already has several politicians on it. This bill would make sure that the Board also includes accountants and advocates for low income bus riders so that the Board has the capacity to adequately supervise management. The bill also says that one purpose of transit districts is to decrease car dependency and improve air quality and establishes a formal process for acheiving thos purposes. The only reason to oppose this bill is if you are a top level UTA staff person who is worried that you will no longer be able to get a yearly bonus that is significantly higher than what is available for state employees.
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The UTA Board already has several politicians on it. This bill would add advocates for people with disabilities and low income bus riders to that board-- which would provide some needed balance. It would also change Utah law so that increasing use of transit and improving air quality are official goals for transit agencies and creates a formal process for setting goals in those area.
The one group of people who will be hurt by this bill are UTA's upper management-- who will no longer be allowed to receive performance bonuses several times larger than what state employees are allowed to receive. Personally, I believe that money would be better spent on public transportation.
and Communter Rail. Why they about people that do not have a car or cannot drive, all the UTA administration have car, also all the board have a car. They do not understand that people have lost there self respect and dignity, they do not get it because they can go out get in there car go where need to go. UTA needs to be held accountable and the UTA board.
I can make comments about the bill's author because he has a track record. A track record that shows he is no friend of transit.