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UDOT’s Zion ‘Roads to Recreation’ aims to steer visitors to transit; SunTran service guaranteed for 10 years but questions remain about Sunday service and east‑
Summary
UDOT showed the Transportation Commission a Zion 'Roads to Recreation' website that aggregates transit, parking and active‑transport information for visitors; staff said SunTran service into Zion was launched with $10 million in recreation‑hot‑spot funding and is guaranteed by the operator for 10 years.
Kanab, Utah — Utah Department of Transportation staff demonstrated a new “Roads to Recreation” website and outreach campaign on Wednesday aimed at reducing congestion around Zion National Park by directing visitors to transit, parking resources and active‑transportation options.
Chris Hall, UDOT region planner, said the Roads to Recreation effort began after the agency adapted tools used in congested ski corridors and sought to tailor them to heavy recreational traffic near Zion. The site is a “one‑stop shop” that aggregates trip planning resources, real‑time parking and transit links, bike‑etiquette guidance and maps of active‑transportation routes, Hall said.
SunTran transit and a 10‑year guarantee
Commission discussion with staff focused on the transit link into Zion. Hall told the commission that the transit link from communities across Washington County into Zion was established with…
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