The Wasatch Front Regional Council will be holding a series of public open houses to receive input on its long-range transportation plan.

The plan includes freeway, highway, arterial street, road and transit improvements to be completed in three phases. The plan runs through 2030.

The council sought public input earlier this year while drafting the long-range plan. Public meetings at that time helped determine what projects would make the final cut. The projects included in the draft are not guaranteed to become a reality by 2030, but they are proposals.

The open houses will begin Thursday, Sept. 6, in Salt Lake County at West Jordan City Hall in the First Floor Emergency Operations Room. A Weber County open house will be held Sept. 11 at the Weber County Courthouse in the Commission Chambers. Another Salt Lake County open house will be held at the City and County Building in Room 126 on Sept. 18. The final open house will be held Sept. 19 in Davis County, but the location has not been determined. All open houses will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Some of the major projects by phase are:

Phase 1 (2002-2012):

Western Transportation Corridor (5600 West) between 2100 South and 6200 South

Widening of I-215 from junction with I-80 to 300 East

I-15 from 10600 South to 14600 South (Salt Lake County)

I-15 from 31st Street to 2700 North (Weber County)

Legacy Parkway from I-215 to junction of I-15 and U.S. 89

All CHEF projects currently funded by the Utah State Legislature

U.S. 89 interchanges

Regional commuter rail from Salt Lake City to Ogden city

Light rail transit extension to the University of Utah Medical Center

Light rail transit extension to West Valley City

Light rail transit extension to West Jordan City

Phase 2 (2013-2022):

I-80 from the mouth of Parleys Canyon to State Street

Western Transportation Corridor (5600 West) from 2100 South to I-80

U.S. 89 interchanges

11400 South from Bangerter Highway to U-111

11800 South from Bangerter Highway to U-111

Legacy Parkway from Syracuse Road to 5500 South

Regional commuter rail from Salt Lake City to Provo city

Light rail transit extension to Draper city

Phase 3 (2023-2030):

Legacy Parkway from U.S. 89 to Syracuse Road

U.S. 89 from Farmington city to Harrison Boulevard

Western Transportation Corridor (5600 West) from 10500 South to Salt Lake/Utah County line

Highland Drive from Fort Union Boulevard to 9400 South

I-15 from 14600 South to Salt Lake/Utah County line

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U-111 from 2100 South Freeway to 3500 South and from 5400 South to 11800 South

Regional commuter rail from Salt Lake City to Provo

Light rail transit extension to Salt Lake International Airport

Approximate doubling of regional bus service by 2030

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