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Show J Page seven The National Enterprise, April 20, 1977 V TODAVS TIP: applies to feds for experimental UTA subsidy no-fa- re SBA LOAN MA TURITIES NOW AVAILABLE TO 20 YEARS. Utah Transit Authority has applied for a federal grant to subsidize a long program. for more information 12-mon- no-fa- contact your banker th re According to Fred Martin, acting general manager, the Authority is considering offering free rides to everyone between the daytime hours of 10:00 and 3:00 and after 6:00 p.m. during the week, and all day Saturday and Sunday. or coil SHELDON HANSEN specialist in SBA loan applications 328-885- 6 $500,000 grant from the Urban r The demonstration project would be subsidized by a Mass Transportation Administration, to be matched by a $150,000 sum from UTA. Martin said representatives of the federal government have reviewed Salt Lake City as a possible site for the experiment, and have expressed optimism the application would be approved. During the 12-mon- th period, a private consultant would monitor ridership to gauge the impact of the free service. We think mostly school kids and older citizens will ride the Martin speculated, bus, But, he added, the timing might be right. If Carters energy policy raises the price of gas, it might stimulate people to ride the bus." Martin said he expects the experiment would begin in October if the application were approved. A public hearing on the subject is being held April 22 at 19 E. 2nd So., 10:00 a.m. ki A it . t i 4 4 4 1 domfit tfoghfc wWn my wnffe ainiyirBwe LV used to be hard for me to get away on a business trip without getting in a good argument with my wife. Part of it was not being sure about plane schedules, car rentals, the whole logistical problem of commercial travel. Before finally got away would be grumpy and sullen. It m .it my-- $ " c 1 4 i m v I I Now everythings changed. Met TRAVEL DESK handle all my business trip planning. It doesnt cost me anything extra and I always know that things will go smoothly. In fact, TRAVEL DESK has done such a good job with my business trips, Im letting them plan our vacation. Sort of a second honeymoon. u things have gotten better since called TRAVEL DESK. A lot of I Travel Desk, Inc. .41 South 5th East Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 (801) 355-347- 7 |