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Show 1 2C Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 26, 1987 Riders like new buses CALLAHAN JO-AN- SOFT CONTACTS Patients Lakeside Review correspondent We have FARMINGTON 'all seen the commercial sponsored by the UTA where one man arrives to work refreshed after taking the bus and the other, who drove his car, is beset with problems. That situation is becoming a reality with the new buses and the commuter buses traveling the freeways from Salt Lake to Ogden. These are not the ordinary hard variseated, we familiar are buses that of ety with. The new buses have cloth padded seats that are comfortable. The ride is smooth as a passenger car. The buses are equiped with wheelchair facilities and have a phone on board provided by the a cellular phone company. Commuters are invited to make free phone calls on the buses anywhere in Salt Lake, Davis and Weber counties. The phones offer freedom, flexibility and safety. That means when you can stay in touch-ev- en youre on the bus, said Randy Orison, general manager at Cellular One Phone Companys Salt Lake City Office. The phones are part of a y study to see how effective they will be for bus passengers. The new buses cost between $150,000 and $160,000, but the federal government picks up 80 percent of the tab through the United Municipal Transportation Authority (UMTA). Of the 64 new buses purchased by the UTA, 42 are to replace existing ones that are to be retired and 22 are for expansion of routes and mm xtenbib final (New EYEGLASSES Only) oOSI o PCL (STANDARD) v SOFT CONTACTS (Limit 1 pair) bounce-you-arou- 60-da- services. How does the riding public feel about the service? Jonathan Jones is a daily rider of the commuter bus and feels it is the best deal in town. Not only do you arrive at work on time, you have time while on the bus to do things that you cant while driving, he says. Jones has a paper tucked under his arm. The commuter bus that leaves Kaysville at 7:38 a.m. arrives in Salt Lake 30 minutes later. That is almost as fast as driving yourself. Maralee Weese uses the time to add a little make-u- p and talk to friends she has made while riding. Others on the bus will listen to tapes and catch a few winks before arriving to work. Some had used the phones on the bus. Gregg Garber said he had called home several times to tell his wife when to pick him up. David Plagge of West Jordan had also called home to tell his mother he was on the way. The works at the Lagoon and rides the bus daily. WITH PURCHASE OF EYE EXAM Options available at an additional charge Eyeglass exam $23.00 without purchase Contact lens exam $45.00 Extended wear exam $50.00 Some restrictions apply New patients only OUR NAME IS ... AMERICAS BESTTHECONTACTS NAME SAYS IT ALL 7mm sh According to most people, the most wonderful thing on the bus was the air conditioner.' It keeps the temperature in the bus comfortable no matter how hot it is outside. Ed VanBeekun has been a driver for the UTA for the last 11 years, and he likes his job. I wouldnt do it if I didnt like it. He enjoys the power steering and the ease of driving. Usually two or three people will use the phone before we reach Ogden in the afternoon. I think it is good for the public, once they leam to use it. Dave Fisher has been a driver for eight years and loves the air conditioning. He feels the bus is cheap and convenient. On commuter trips from Ogden to Salt Lake, we can make the trip in one hour and nine minutes. That is as fast as a car. According to Craig Rassmussen of the UTA, ridership is up and increasing. The new buses are more efficient and safer than the old ones. All the feed back that we have got is positive. With the deluxe padded seating, coolers and phones, the comfort level of the buses have gone way up. The only problem that most riders had was catching the bus on time and remembering where they had left their car. One park and ride worker had put his car in so many different lots during the years of ridership that he had a hard time remembering where it was every day. UTA 1 1 mk SPRINKLERS ALL REDUCED TO SELL for Police Chief Doyle Talbot said low bid for the three Chevro-- : e Corsicas was submitted at ,750 per car with trades. That d was submitted by Olsen levrolct in Layton. In other business, a seven-lo- t bdivision got final approval m the Layton City Council. Flint Farms, number one will developed on Flint Street be 1, Stock fall planting. . STORM DOORS nd WINDOWS & DOORS Many styles & colors on hand. ALL AT SELL-OU- T And Up PRICES END OF SEASON ASSORTED VANITIES BLOWOUT ON CEDAR FENCING home arts, fine arts, photography, and crafts exhibits. Agriculture and horticulture exhibitors have until Sept. 10, opening day of the fair, to submit their entries. Entries for the four flower shows held during the fair are due on the first morning of each show Sept. 10, 12, 15 or 18. Music entries closed Aug. 14. Times are listed in the premium book. Mrs. Busby said that it is not necessary to win a category in a county fair in order to enter the State Fair. Two special categories have been set up for entries relating to the theme of this years fair: Utah State Fair Salutes the Bicentennial of the United States In the quilt diviConstitution. sion of home arts, a cash award of $25 will be presented by the fair to the most patriotic quilt tween Brookhurst Subdivision and Flint Stables. The planning commission recommended the City Council approve the development. A second access will be built in to Cottonwood subdivision near Cherry Lane in Layton. The street will connect phase one of the development to Cherry Lane and will be built as phase three is developed. The new phase will contain nine lots and may contain some retaining walls on the back of one from infringlot to keep run-of- f ing on a nearby property owner. WHEELBARROWS One-of-a-Ki- BUY SPECIAL Lb. LAUNDRY 1x4x6' 24"x22" 24"x18" With Tops SOAP Rag. Low Prico $11.99 1x6x6: Dog Earred soma locations Cedar Rails Cedar Posts 99 $799 Flat top available at (4x4-8- Concentrated 30 Dog Earrod (2x4-8- ) ) $J75 $399 Armstrong PREFINISHED FURNITURE a Computer Desk a TV Cart a Service Cart WDoors a Service Cart WO Doors Your Choice $2995 HALF WHISKEY ot go-ahe- ad ALL Let us estimate your system Layton police to get 3 cars, subdivision okayed seven-lThe Layton Po-- e LAYTON Department got the purchase three new vehicles r the detectives department last :ek from the Layton City Coun- - APPOINTMENT Como to Andorson fer Anr.vsrs. Utah residents who want to en- late, if space permits, with the ter items in the Utah State Fair payment of a double entry fee. have only a short time to enter (Horse entries closed on Aug. 20). most categories of competition, Sept. 5 is the entry deadline for 8. 2258500 5611300 bus. to enter state fair 533-585- , Fgg OREM 1353 South State St. MIDVALE CALL NOW FOR A NO OBLIGATION demonstrates cellular phone in EYEGLASSES West 7200 South 26 6274424 Heidi Diederich & Locations throughout Utah and the United States . OGDEN 3735 Wall Ave Little time remains according to Barbara Busby, assistant fair director and entry supervisor. The fairs official premium book is available now at the State Fair Office, 155 N, 1000 W., Salt Lake City. Phone number is A donatiop of $1 is requested for books picked up at the office, or $2: for books sent through the mail.! All exhibit classes are listed, wi)h deadlines, fees and rules for entry. 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