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Residents and Canyon Guard press Alta council on Little Cottonwood Canyon congestion and alternatives to a gondola
Summary
Public commenters and Canyon Guard representatives urged the Alta Town Council to press for near-term transit and road improvements, raised safety concerns about roadside parking and gridlock, and urged study of keeping the canyon mainline open during peak exit periods rather than pursuing a gondola as the only solution.
Public commenters and stakeholders used Alta’s Feb. 12 council meeting to renew calls for solutions to Little Cottonwood Canyon congestion and safety issues, emphasizing short- and medium-term transportation measures over a single large infrastructure option.
Vicky Smith, a University of Utah student and Canyon Guard intern who said she grew up in Little Cottonwood Canyon, told the council the community should put the ecosystem and canyon users at the center of planning and urged the town to "make your voice heard" on canyon transportation choices.
Craig (town treasurer and Canyon Guard chair) and Charlie Luke, Canyon Guard’s newly hired executive director, presented the organization’s shift from opposition to solution…
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