September 2020 | Vol. 20 Iss. 09
FREE WHILE ONE CONTROVERSIAL ROAD PROJECT BEGINS, MURRAY LOOKS TOWARD THE FUTURE By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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urray residents are being asked for their input on future transportation needs as well as current road projects. Murray City will also release results of a Vine Street Improvement Project Phase Two survey regarding a road-widening project between 1300 East and Van Winkle Expressway. According to the Murray Transportation Master Plan (TMP) survey, “Roughly 1.5 million vehicles use Murray City’s transportation corridors every day (this number does not include I-15 or I-215 traffic volumes).” The TMP will guide a 30-year strategy to identify and construct transportation improvements, with hopes of providing safer and more effective movement of people and goods throughout the city. “Under normal, pre-COVID circumstances, we would be holding multiple public meetings to allow you to share ideas, ask questions, provide input, etc. However, we are following guidance and regulations from local and regional government and the CDC and are having to forego public meetings at this time,” an information sheet from Murray’s contractor, Avenue Consultants, said. The survey can be found online at Murraytransportationplan.com. Aside from roads, the plan also wants input on other modes of transportation such as bikes, pedestrian routes and mass transit. The last major bus realignment that impacted Murray happened after the TRAX light-rail station opened; several bus routes were eliminated, including westside Murray’s only north-south bus route on 700 West. Where the sidewalk ends. Murray City and east Vine Street residents grapple over the design of Vine Street. Sidewalks are planned for sections of Vine Uniquely, the survey gives respondents the ability to Street but will impact property owners along the route. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals) pinpoint individual sections of Continued page 7
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