SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski is asking residents for input to help shape their city's future train and bus service.

A "Design Your Transit System" survey will be open online for the next 30 days so city officials can gather public input for the development of a comprehensive transportation master plan, according to a news release issued Tuesday.

“I am confident that if people who live and work in this city could get around better on public transportation they would do it,” Biskupski said in a prepared statement. “We need to explore new ideas to better serve the community, especially when it comes to bus service, and this new survey will help our transportation planners understand how residents would design service based on a limited budget.”

The survey asks respondents to prioritize service elements, such as frequency and routes within a fixed monthly budget of $100. Based on their choices, the survey can show participants how their priorities affect their budget and asks them to make choices when they exceed the fixed budget amount.

“We want to hear from everyone as we move forward with our Transit Master Plan, not just for people who are already riding transit, but for everyone who needs to get around in Salt Lake City,” said Robin Hutcheson, Director of Transportation for Salt Lake City. “We have decisions to make in the next few years, and understanding how to make the biggest impact with limited resources will be crucial in moving forward.”

Once finalized, the Transit Master Plan will guide will help set city and Utah Transit Authority priorities for the next 20 years, as well as guide project timing, location, and investment decisions.

The survey builds upon what city officials learned last summer during a series of 19 outreach events where residents expressed desire for better bus and train service in more areas of Salt Lake City.

City planners will analyze the results of the survey in March to help shape the Transit Master Plan's recommendations.

Other opportunities to give input on Salt Lake City transportation projects can be found at slcrides.org.

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