Dixie Regional Transportation Expo Preview

Written by Alexa Verdugo Morgan on February 6, 2012 in Local News, News - 2 Comments

ST. GEORGE – The Dixie Regional Transportation Expo is returning to St. George for its eighth annual convention.

Among the highlights of this year’s event are the Dixie Drive Interchange, an addition to I-15 that is expected to reduce traffic congestion on Bluff Street, a presentation by the Saint George Municipal Airport on the construction of the new facility and day-to-day operations, and the upcoming SR-9 Preservation Study. Attendees can also count on many more showings of future transportation projects, as well as updates on those from years past.

Participants will include the cities of Washington, Hurricane, and Saint George, the Utah Department of Transportation, the Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Saint George Regional Trail System. Backing the event is the Dixie Clean Storm Water Coalition, an organization that seeks to reduce pollution in local waterways through public awareness and education.

The expo will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 11.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dixie Center Ballroom. Admission is free and all members of the public are encouraged to attend.

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Born in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico and raised in Southern California, Alexa Verdugo Morgan has loved reading and writing since an early age. Her first stories centered around magical worlds where animals and humans lived in harmony -- and spoke to one another. After completing high school (homeschool) in November 2009, she began writing professionally and has worked for various newspapers, magazines, and online publications. She is currently composing her first novel, an action-adventure/mystery/fantasy for young adults. When she's not writing, Alexa can be found on the tennis court or listening to her iPod. She is also the proud owner of Lexie, an 11-year-old Shih Tzu, and a pair of 6-month-old Guinea Pigs, Billy Joel and Elton John.

2 Comments on "Dixie Regional Transportation Expo Preview"

Janice Markovich February 7, 2012 at 7:25 pm · Reply

Another informative article Alexa. Keep up the good work!
Alexa Verdugo Morgan February 8, 2012 at 12:14 pm · Reply

Thanks for commenting I’m glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for the main story on the event.