Hello Draper Residents,

We had outstanding attendance at the Supreme Court hearing!  The court room was packed. Thank you for your successful efforts to be there and get the word out to our neighbors. We are also grateful for the articles and news broadcasts about the plight of residents to get the TRAX route located along the I-15 commercial and traffic corridor instead of low density neighborhoods.     

It was interesting to watch the hearing.  The Supreme Court Justices had notable questions for all three attorneys (CRT, UTA and Draper attorneys) involved.  At this point, it is a wait and watch period until we get the ruling.   

We will continue to keep you up-to-date on the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) currently being conducted by the FTA and UTA. (There will be other public hearings).  Read about the EIS on our website.

One important point that came out at the trial is that agreement on the route is important in order to get FTA approval and funding for the project.  It is therefore extremely important to write the FTA and let them know the following:

1. The alternatives analysis conducted by UTA was incomplete and flawed.
2. The people want a full study of all viable routes which include State Street and routes west of the I-15 corridor.
3. The EIS phase of the project should be put on hold until a full alternative analysis is completed so that money is not spent on a route that is not the best choice.

Our FTA contact is :


Ryan Hammon

Federal Transit Administration Region VIII

12300 W Dakota Ave Suite 310
Lakewood , CO 80228-2583
Ryan.Hammon@dot.gov

Finally, our lawyer has done an excellent job for us, and has allowed us to make periodic payments for his fee, but we now need your donations to help pay the remainder of that fee.  You can donate using Paypal on this site or mail your check to:

CRT
1192 E. Draper Pkwy. #317
Draper, UT 84020

Also, please stay tuned for updates on an upcoming barbeque to help raise money for our efforts!

Thank you again for your terrific attendance at the Supreme Court Hearing! Your CRT Team

ABOUT CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE TRANSPORTATION (CRT)

Citizens for Responsible Transportation (CRT) supports the further study and consideration of public transit that brings value to Draper City and the surrounding communities. Specifically, CRT supports a TRAX alignment through Draper City that does not negatively impact the lives of Draper City residents.  Citizens are concerned about noise and vibrations, increased crime, closure of streets, loss of property values, loss of views, negative impact to trails and parks, safety issues for children. For more information, visit www.drapertrax.com or write to

CRT
1192 E. Draper Parkway #317
Draper UT 84020.