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1、Pacific Northwest Rail SummitOctober 16,2025,The Utah Rail Passengers Association works to promote the broader diversity of transportation optionsfor residents of and visitors to Utah by educating citizens and policy makersabout available transportation options.,Utah,Utah is one of the nations faste

2、st growing states.,While the US grew 7.7%between 2010 and 2022,Utah grew 21.8%from 2.8 million to 3.4 million.,DOT order from Secretary Duffy,“to the extent practicable,relevant,appropriate,and consistent with law,mitigate the unique impacts of DOT programs,policies,and activities on families and fa

3、mily-specific difficulties,such as the accessibility of transportation to families with young children,and give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average.”,Utah,75%of Utahs 3.4 million residents live in just 4 of Utahs 29 counties!,36%of Utahs 3.4 milli

4、on residents live in Salt Lake County alone!,Having a metropolitan region of 2.5 million gives Utah certain transportation advantages!,100+Destinations,80+Miles of Commuter Rail,40+Miles of Light Rail,2 Miles of Streetcar,16 Miles of BRT,2034,Transit is constrained.,Highways are ubiquitous.,The Prob

5、lem,The Problem,State Leaders:“If intercity passenger rail were a good idea,UDOT would support it.”,UDOT Leaders:“State leaders havent asked UDOT to pursue intercity passenger rail.”,The Problem,Utah lacks theinstitutional capacityto pursue intercity passenger rail.,79 mph(class 4),Speed,125 mph(class 7),Washington County is one of the most populated counties to lack rail!,Saint George!,Cedar City to Logan Three round trips daily,Service Pattern,Grand Junction to Logan Three round trips daily,Questions?MikeUtahRPA.org,