Topic/Discussion Title:
Update on Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS and Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Action Plan
Description: The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is focused on immediate needs, as well as projected population growth and associated traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon, by addressing roadway capacity, avalanche mitigation, trailhead parking and traffic congestion on Wasatch Boulevard. The Transportation Action Plan will identify short-to-long-term solutions for mountain transportation in the Cottonwood Canyons. This plan includes project prioritization, travel demand management strategies, funding pathways and implementation steps. The study will build upon previous efforts to evaluate tolling, parking structures, roadway capacity, trailheads, pedestrian and bike facilities, and transit.
Requested Action: Informational
Presenter(s): John Thomas, UDOT Project Manager; Ralph Becker, Central Wasatch Commission
Time Needed: 15 min
Time Sensitive: Yes
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Requesting Staff Member: Kimberly Barnett, Associate Deputy Mayor
Will You be Providing a PowerPoint: No
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