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By Shane FarverExpo steers attention to multiple projects, effects
KAYSVILLE -- A transportation expo on Wednesday gave residents an opportunity for schooling on streets and tutoring on transportation.
The Davis County Transportation Expo at Davis High School featured several entities, including Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Transit Authority and Wasatch Front Regional Council.
Northern Davis County projects -- such as corridor preservation for North Legacy Parkway, commuter rail and Syracuse Road -- were featured.
"(The expo) just kind of helps us get a better picture of how it all fits together," said Marsha Quist, of Kaysville.
She and her husband, Ross, wanted to find out more about the Legacy Parkway and FrontRunner commuter rail.
Having various transportation entities under one roof made it easier to get information, said Kathi Izatt, of Bountiful.
"(The expo) has all of the players in the same place, and you can talk to some of them and see what their priorities are," she said.
Other residents, like Sid and Jeanette Roberts, came to the expo to learn about the impact transportation projects might have on their property. The proposed south Layton interchange could affect their family farm, they said.
Cities within northern Davis County were also invited to the expo to share their transportation plans.
"Transportation is on everybody's mind, especially with this quarter-cent sales tax being proposed in Davis County," said Kaysville Mayor Neka Roundy.
Residents in Weber, Box Elder and Davis counties will vote on a quarter-cent tax increase this November. If passed, the increase will provide for transportation projects.
UDOT spokesman Andy Neff said the turnout for the event was satisfactory.
"The public understands the importance of transportation and its effects on their quality of life," he said.
Davis County is one of the fastest-growing urban communities along the Wasatch Front, with the population expected to reach 360,000 by the year 2030, according to UDOT.
"The growth has been explosive, and it's a challenge to keep up with that growth," Neff said.
Sam Klemm, WFRC spokesman, said the expo offered valuable public interaction.
"We get some eyeball-to-eyeball contact with people off the street."
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