UTA’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) provides community perspectives to guide UTA’s long-term strategic priorities and short-term customer experience decisions. The committee fosters direct connection and collaboration between UTA and the public to improve how public transit systems are informed by and work for communities. The 3 areas of focus established by the CAC include engagement, policy, and design.
The UTA CAC is governed by the Community Engagement Department. The committee is a standing, non-governing, and non-decision-making advisory committee of no more than 13 members. CAC members represent the diversity of UTA’s transit district, include representation from different sectors, and have connections to public transit. The CAC provides the public and stakeholders the opportunity to influence transit services, projects, and community building.
Since its creation in 2018, the committee has been influential in customer experience planning, including improvements to the new wayfinding and signage packages at UTA and bus stops. The committee was instrumental in updating the charter in 2020 to reflect renewed goals of the committee, including advancing UTA’s community engagement work.
Meetings
The CAC meets quarterly, every March, June, September, and December. CAC meetings are approximately 1-2 hours, and the schedule alternates between in-person and virtual meetings.
If you have any questions about our meetings or are interested in getting involved with the CAC, please contact us at community@rideuta.com.
Member Name |
Representing Organization/Community |
Geographic Representation |
Member Since |
Chad Larsen |
University of Utah Transportation |
Salt Lake County |
2021 |
Maegan Castleton |
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs |
State of Utah |
2021 |
Logan Millsap |
Bike Walk Provo |
Utah County |
2022 |
Philip Sauvageau |
Community At Large |
Davis County |
2022 |
Monica Gurule |
Eccles Boys & Girls Club |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |
Steven Richardson |
Wasatch Choice Community Advisory Committee |
Davis & Weber County |
2024 |
Paul McGregor |
Community Member |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |
Justin Kani |
Community Member |
Salt Lake & Weber County |
2024 |
Tyler Clark |
University of Utah Black Cultural Center |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |
Samantha Aramburu |
Millcreek Arts Council and Salt Lake Chapter of the League of Women Voters |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |
Robbie Altman |
Youth and Young Adults |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |
Katie Balakir |
HEAL Utah |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |
Micah Alba |
The Road Home |
Salt Lake County |
2024 |