72-1-211. Department to develop strategic initiatives — Report — Rulemaking.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 72-1-211
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The executive director shall develop statewide strategic initiatives across all modes of transportation. |
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To develop the strategic initiatives described in Subsection (1)(a), the executive director shall consult with the commission and relevant stakeholders, including:
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metropolitan planning organizations; |
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county and municipal governments; |
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transit districts; and |
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other transportation stakeholders. |
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To develop the strategic initiatives described in Subsection (1)(a), the executive director shall consider:
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regional transportation plans developed by metropolitan planning organizations; |
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local transportation plans developed by county and municipal governments; |
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public transit plans developed by public transit districts; and |
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other relevant transportation plans developed by other stakeholders. |
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To develop the strategic initiatives described in Subsection (1)(a), the executive director shall consider projected major centers of economic activity, population growth, and job centers. |
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The strategic initiatives developed under Subsection (1) shall include consideration of the following factors:
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corridor preservation; |
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congestion reduction; |
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economic development and job creation; |
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optimization of return on investment; |
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development of new transportation capacity projects; |
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long-term maintenance and operations of the transportation system; |
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mobility and access; and |
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transportation-related air quality. |
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(b) |
The strategic initiatives shall include an assessment of capacity needs and establish goals for corridors that meet all of the following:
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high volume of travel and throughput; |
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connection of projected major centers of economic activity, population growth, and future job centers; |
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major freight corridors; and |
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corridors accommodating multiple modes of travel. |
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(3) |
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The executive director or the executive director’s designee shall report the strategic initiatives of the department developed under Subsection (1) to the Transportation Commission and, before December 1 of each year, the Transportation Interim Committee. |
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The report required under Subsection (3)(a) shall include the measure that will be used to determine whether the strategic initiatives have been achieved. |
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The executive director shall ensure that the strategic initiatives developed under Subsection (1):
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are reviewed and updated as needed, but no less frequent than every four years; and |
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cover at least a 20-year horizon. |
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Amended by Chapter 424, 2018 General Session