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Public speaker and Salt Lake County council member urge WFRC to study Rio Grande plan
Summary
During public comment a resident urged the Wasatch Front Regional Council to add the citizen‑proposed Rio Grande plan to the council’s long‑term plans; Salt Lake County Council member also confirmed the county had voted to endorse exploration of the plan.
At the March 27 meeting, a member of the public urged the Wasatch Front Regional Council to add the citizen‑proposed Rio Grande plan to the council’s long‑term planning work.
Anthony (identified in the record as a Salt Lake City resident) told the council the Rio Grande plan would advance transit, walking, biking, housing and economic development and argued the region should “solve” grade separation and conflicts among FrontRunner, Amtrak, freight and pedestrian/bicycle movement now while costs are lower. "We need a healthy heart at the center of the region," he said, urging the council to take a holistic approach.
Council response
Council member [online] reported that the Salt Lake County Council had voted to endorse “looking at” the Rio Grande plan and recommended WFRC take a close look, possibly forming a small review committee to consider short‑ and long‑term benefits and impacts. Both the public commenter and the council member said economic studies and expected freight growth increase the urgency for a regional solution.
Quotations
"I just wanted to come and just ask the council to add the citizen proposed Rio Grande plan to the council's long term plans," Anthony said.
"The Salt Lake County Council actually took a vote to actually endorse the looking at of the Rio Grande plan… I think it's definitely something this organization group definitely needs to take a good look at," an online council member said.
Ending
No formal action was taken at the March 27 meeting; council members and staff acknowledged the request and noted they could consider the plan as part of future work and possible committee review.
