Salt Lake County is asking for the public’s advice on transportation issues in Mill Creek Canyon at an open house today. Transportation engineer Andrea Pullos says they’ve got a lot of ideas to share on how to manage parking in the canyon, whether it’s a paid parking system or signs that direct users to different trailheads when the lots are full to disperse traffic.
Governor Gary Herbert is supporting the head of the Utah Department of Transportation despite the controversy over an employee who was wrongfully terminated. At his monthly news conference on KUED Thursday, Herbert called UDOT Executive Director John Njord extraordinary, and raised questions about those publicizing the issue. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why the incident has created a war of words between the Governor and the state’s Democratic leader.
The Utah Department of Transportation employee who was fired after being accused of leaking confidential information about a contract bid wants compensation for her time out of work and her old position back.
TRAX and bus riders should be aware of changes to system routes tomorrow in anticipation of the Salt Lake City Marathon. The Red Line to the University of Utah will be shut down across State Street during the race from approximately 7 A.M. to 1 P.M. UTA Spokesman Gerry Carpenter says it will still run from daybreak into downtown, but will continue to the Salt Lake Central Station instead of the university.
With construction on the line more than 90 percent complete, the Utah Transit Authority has announced December 10th of this year as the opening for its new Frontrunner line from Provo to Salt Lake City. Spokesman Gerry Carpenter says that’s two years ahead of schedule.
Have you ever wondered where the worst drivers are in Utah? The Utah Department of Public Safety has released a study that ranks Duchesne County at the top of the list, followed closely by Salt Lake and Weber counties. Research Analyst Gary Mower says the report, based on 2010 data, ranks counties based on categories like the rate of crashes and the rate of seatbelt use for those involved in crashes.
The world’s largest organization dedicated to preventing corrosion in transportation infrastructure and pipelines was in Salt Lake City this week to showcase the latest tools and technology in the field. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on the growing industry’s behind-the-scenes efforts to strengthen systems that many people don’t notice until they fail.
State lawmakers are looking for a silver lining in the Utah Transit Authority’s mounting debt dilemma. A legislative audit revealed in January that it’s uncertain whether the agency can afford to operate its costly new projects. UTA officials say they’re confident they can rein in the debt, but as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, some lawmakers want to know how.
While this winter’s mild weather hasn’t been kind to skiers, it’s definitely helping out Utah’s largest transportation project. Utah Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tania Mashburn says workers on the I-15 CORE Project, which stretches from Lehi to Spanish Fork, have been able to do a lot of construction that otherwise would have to wait until later in the year.
Outdated way-finding signs in downtown Salt Lake City will likely get a facelift before the City Creek Development opens its doors this spring. The Salt Lake City Council will vote Tuesday to allocate funding for the project.
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