Requested Agenda Date:
1/10/2023
Requested Agenda Title:
Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Grant of Up to $509,000 of Fourth Quarter Transportation Funds or Fund 1034 Funds to Visit Salt Lake for the Purpose of Providing Temporary Public Transportation Options Through the Cottonwood Canyons
Body
Requested Agenda Item Description: Project Description: The Utah Transit Authority has temporarily suspended or reduced ski resort bus frequency on the following routes that address high ridership during the ski season: Route 953 (service to Snowbird/Alta; suspended), Route 972 (service to Solitude/Brighton; frequency reduced from every 15 minutes to 30 minutes), and Route 994 (service to Snowbird/Alta; frequency reduced from every 15 minutes to 30 minutes). This suspension and reduction in service has had an adverse effect on the traffic and access to and through the Cottonwood Canyons posing a risk to air quality, visitor experience and economic viability of these areas. Visit Salt Lake is requesting a contribution from the County to provide additional public transit service to and within the Cottonwood Canyons during this current ski season for the purpose of contributing to the safety, health, prosperity, peace, order, comfort and convenience of Salt Lake County residents and visitors. The Mayor’s office is recommending the use of 4th Quarter or Fund 1034 funding for this program.
Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed
Presenter(s) (with titles): Deputy Mayor Catherine Kanter and Helen Peters, Director of Regional Planning and Transportation
Time Needed: 45 MINS
Is this Item Time-Sensitive and/or Requesting a Time-Certain? No
Requesting Staff Member: Ashley Perry, Executive Assistant
Are Supporting Documents Needed for this Agenda Item Request? Yes