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Ben Wutherich, who led the presentation for WFRC staff, told the TAC the solicitation produced a large number of proposals: 87 projects were submitted in the Salt Lake urban area with an estimated combined project cost exceeding $823,000,000. He said 32 STP requests seek more than $174,000,000 while the estimated amount available for STP is about $20,000,000. Wutherich summarized program-level requests: 19 CMAQ requests totaling more than $52,000,000; 20 CRP requests totaling over $51,000,000; and 16 TAP requests totaling over $25,000,000.

Why it matters: Committee members must identify a smaller set of recommended projects that fit limited program funding. The review is informational now; TAC will meet in March to recommend a draft program for Transcom and the regional council’s review.

Notable projects and requests: Staff highlighted several large or recurring requests, including a UTA Salt Lake Central transit improvements project with a $55,000,000 total estimate and a $10,000,000 funding request, and a Davis–Salt Lake connector bus operations request from UTA totaling $24,800,000 where the agency sought $5,000,000 for three years of operations (about $1.66 million per year).

Double-counting concerns: Committee members raised that many projects are eligible in multiple programs and thus appear multiple times across program tallies, inflating the apparent total ask. A TAC participant, Becca, asked whether the multi-program entries are counted multiple times in the total “ask.” Wutherich acknowledged projects can appear in multiple program lists and said staff would provide a de-duplicated summary.

“We'll just send out a summary of adding up all the projects once and then the funds available once and we'll include that in the meeting materials that go out for the summaries,” Wutherich said in response to the TAC question about double counting.

Evaluation process and schedule: Wutherich explained the project evaluation is already underway with field reviews completed for many Salt Lake-area projects; the months of January–March are the main evaluation window. He said WFRC staff will bring prioritized recommendations to the TAC in March; TAC will pass recommendations to Transcom and then to the regional council for final program adoption.

Committee discussion: TAC members asked procedural and clarity questions about sponsor project priorities, how staff assign a project to one funding source versus another, and how applicants can expect staff to move projects between funding sources to maximize chances of funding. John Miller of Mill Creek and Wayne Bennion of WFRC both commented that a de-duplicated total would be a useful message and that staff should provide clearer single-number tallies to show realistic demand versus program availability.

Next steps: WFRC staff said slide packages and program tables will be posted on the web and that the March TAC meeting will be important for in-person deliberations. No formal votes were taken on project funding at the session; the presentation was informational.

Votes at the meeting: The TAC approved the Jan. 15 meeting minutes at the start of the session (motion by a Midvale representative, seconded by Matt Castle) and later adjourned by motion from Matt Castle and a second from Chris Northam of Salt Lake City; both procedural actions passed by voice vote with no opposition noted.

Ending note: Staff urged TAC members to attend the March meeting in person if possible to facilitate deliberations and signaled they will supply the requested de-duplicated totals ahead of that meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TransCom Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Salt Lake Area - February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At an online Wasatch Front Regional Council Technical Advisory Committee session, WFRC staff presented a TIP “roadshow” summarizing scores of CMAQ, CRP, STP and TAP project requests whose combined costs far exceed available funding.","taxTitle","Wasatch Front Regional Council, Utah Lobbyist / NGO, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",77366,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6661037,"Riverton outlines 2.7-mile Welby Jacob Canal trail, seeks to reuse existing bridge and $9M in local/state funds",490,129000,619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2425433-9de05ee6a979444dc9b58aa7638257c3&start=129&end=619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2425433-9de05ee6a979444dc9b58aa7638257c3/thumbnail_129000.jpg","/articles/6661037/Utah/Riverton-outlines-27-mile-Welby-Jacob-Canal-trail-seeks-to-reuse-existing-bridge-and-9M-in-localstate-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661037-f35afb3b87bf6ea8afc9f03c5361b6e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096360&Signature=RmpbUdBVG15cub2O07HSmjDNRe~DNsrOOGsEDT68WVNgeUXtVpFMgWycJ3dOMTHUSniPmNyWg3vmtJdPGDmALrjSf1wjD6vlecL6PsqH2eR2UjdJbk74eJDgkmPSlIl5jYcUIfDKG8AaaEqHQMjuYW-R4UppbQTuR2r2zV2o4~SaxNHHnbKbnUHKNUC-LgI2oEixOSkING88bNP0kMxyLjOSIWqGAaBE2clA4U2bHXp9YJ8L65NGhXxEtWyMOb2IbIxc2pjDp6YOV45J8rFXdFp8KZLfIfKBzQ0L1aHaZWDRUOzj-VgWbyntvV2HJNoiEZdPXqIaU27F4P0MY3~p9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riverton City officials on an online Wasatch Front Regional Council Technical Advisory Committee meeting presented plans for a 2.7-mile multiuse trail along the Welby Jacob Canal, detailing design responsibilities, remaining approvals and roughly $9 million in state and local funding secured for construction and bridge work.

The trail route, described by presenter Matt Castle, would run along the Welby Jacob Canal corridor across Riverton, crossing several major roads — 118 South, 126 South, 132 South, 134 South and ending near 138 South — and would include a pedestrian bridge at about 134 South and upgraded crossing treatments at other locations. “We are putting a pedestrian bridge across a Hundred And 34 South,” Castle said during the presentation.

The project is split between two teams: Riverton City is designing and has an active bid package for the segment from 118 South to 132 South, while a Utah Trails Network (UTN) award will fund the more complex 132–138 South segment that includes the bridge. Castle said the city completed a preliminary design report to about 30% roughly six months before receiving UTN funds and that the UTN-funded segment’s preliminary design report was finished March 24. City staff expect design to be completed this fall and construction to start in summer 2026.

Why it matters: The trail would add a continuous multiuse path through neighborhoods and improve connections across several busy roadways. It also involves coordination with multiple agencies and the private Welby Jacob Canal company, and presents both engineering and community challenges that affect schedule and cost.

Design and standards: Castle said UTN’s design standards are still being finalized, producing a back-and-forth with project designers to meet requirements while building a trail suitable for local use. He also described working with UDOT bridge engineers to evaluate reuse of an existing pedestrian bridge that was removed and staged near its intended installation site; the city’s engineers found the structure to be in good condition, but UDOT has regulatory caution about using a used bridge. Castle said the first step in design was to evaluate reuse versus replacement.

Funding and schedule: Castle reported the city has assembled roughly $9,000,000 for the project from state and local sources: two county fourth-quarter awards of $2,000,000 each, a one-time appropriation of a little over $1,000,000 and about $4,000,000 from the Utah Trails Network. He said these are state and local funds and that the project team does not plan to rely on current WFRC Transportation Improvement Program allocations for this work. The city will formally relinquish a prior CMAQ allocation (about $1.3 million awarded in 2021) back to the CMAQ pot for TAC reallocation.

Engineering and safety constraints: Castle noted crossing choices vary by road: some crossings will use flashing or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) signals at mid-sized streets, while others — in particular the long section of 126 South that the state plans to widen to seven lanes — will likely require a grade-separated crossing in the future. He also warned the project team expects neighborhood concern where the trail runs adjacent to private backyards.

Canal company agreement and public safety: Castle said the canal remains an open channel; the city negotiated an agreement with the canal company to allow the trail along the open canal. “We are not capping, closing, piping the Canal South. It's an open canal, and the canal company was open to the idea and make an agreement to make it happen,” Castle said. He added humorously to the online audience, “Don't swim in the water.”

Next steps and outstanding issues: City staff will complete design on the city-led segment already out to bid, evaluate reuse of the staged bridge, finalize UTN design compliance and work with UDOT on any state-ownership implications. Castle said the UTN-funded segment is expected to proceed to design this year; if reuse of the bridge is approved and funding holds, construction could begin in summer 2026.

The Wasatch Front Regional Council Technical Advisory Committee did not take any formal action on the Riverton presentation; the session was informational and staff said the city will continue coordination with UTN and UDOT.

Ending note: Castle asked for questions after the presentation and responded to committee queries about ownership, crossings and next steps. The city and partnering agencies will continue design and funding coordination through the coming year.","Riverton City presented design, timeline and funding details for a 2.7-mile Welby Jacob Canal multiuse trail, including plans to evaluate reuse of an existing pedestrian bridge and advance a segment now out to bid; the city said it has about $9 million committed from state and local sources.","actionData","errors"]

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Riverton outlines 2.7-mile Welby Jacob Canal trail, seeks to reuse existing bridge and $9M in local/state funds