Max rider not fully impressed

Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:04 a.m. MDT
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I have been riding Max (UTA's Bus Rapid Transit) for a week. It's time to grade its performance.

A = It has reduced my transit time going to work by 15 minutes.

D = It has not reduced my transit time going home.

A = Clean, state-of-the-art buses

A = Had UTA staff/volunteers at each stop to explain the new system.

D = Emitters that are designed to give Max signal-light prioritization don't always succeed.

A = The buses are coordinated with TRAX.

D = They could have done "Max" without buying new buses.

F = Fare collection machines accept UTA tokens.

D = Max buses are not in addition to the regular route 35 buses.

C = Overall grade

Max is fun to ride, but it has a long way to prove it's the answer to transportation needs.

Mark Farnsworth
West Valley City

Recent comments

So you say it has not reduced your travel time on the way home....

l | July 22, 2008 at 6:27 p.m.

"D = Emitters that are designed to give Max signal-light prioritization...

Dean | July 22, 2008 at 11:33 a.m.

Maybe I missed something, but how is it that fare collection machines...

Don't get the point... | July 22, 2008 at 10:08 a.m.