{"id":6306,"date":"2016-10-13T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T22:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parkrag.com\/?p=6306"},"modified":"2016-10-13T16:11:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T22:11:37","slug":"questions-and-answers-about-the-proposed-sales-tax-increase-to-fund-transportation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.parkrag.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/13\/questions-and-answers-about-the-proposed-sales-tax-increase-to-fund-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions and answers about the proposed sales tax increase to fund transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday we asked readers if they had questions they wanted\u00a0asked about the proposed sales tax increase that will be on this November&#8217;s ballot. Transportation managers from both the city \u00a0(Alfred Knotts) and the county (Caroline Ferris) were happy to answer questions on camera. Here are the questions and answers:<\/p>\n<p><strong>It sounds like the main improvement to buses would be\u00a0shorter wait times. Have you considered adding additional routes?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5jNgM8tFBw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In your presentation you talk about adding signal priority lanes. Are those the above road signs that tell traffic whether they can use a lane or not? Like what they have near USANA Amphitheater in Salt Lake?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d-n9hMN_kmw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your plans to get skiers, in single occupant vehicles, off the road?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BheJU5Boqas\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will the design of the carpool and bus lanes be on Highway 248?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hU5AIbs-dGg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will the design of the carpool and bus lanes be on Highway 224?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oh1Dfa1Oz5Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why isn&#8217;t Richardson&#8217;s Flat being used immediately as a park and ride?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CAubVu3TPww\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why not use existing parking lots like schools supermarkets, etc. instead of building new park and rides?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sj17uDbP1Hk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will the pedestrian passage under I-80, between Pinebrook and Jeremy Ranch, be kept as part of the improvements to the Jeremy ranch and Pinebrook interchanges?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZxFC9o1EcIk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the E-Bike share program going to be delivered as part of this tax increase?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_BwqXVCQZdM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will the impact be to traffic and school children if we build a Park and Ride in the open space next to Jeremy Ranch Elementary School?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t7KO88fo9LQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How will we know if the tax increase has worked to help alleviate traffic and when will we know it?<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bh87zYGfo7s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>There were\u00a0also comments made by a few citizens during the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. However, turn out was really poor for the meeting. The public&#8217;s comments are below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rluDCTlGddk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday we asked readers if they had questions they wanted\u00a0asked about the proposed sales tax increase that will be on this November&#8217;s ballot. 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