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Senate honors UDOT staff after Forbes ranks Salt Lake City commuter‑friendly

Utah State Senate · February 23, 2010
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Summary

The Senate recognized UDOT employees for congestion relief work after Forbes named Salt Lake City first among commuter-friendly cities; legislators highlighted major projects and praised UDOT's innovations, noting benefits to traffic flow and economic growth.

Senators used an early‑morning recognition to honor John Nord, UDOT executive staff and employees from across the state after Forbes ranked Salt Lake City first among commuter‑friendly cities. Senate leadership and multiple members praised UDOT for work on projects that relieve congestion and improve safety, citing large projects such as Legacy Parkway, I‑15 reconstruction, the Mountain View Corridor and the Southern Parkway in St. George.

Senator Van Tassel introduced the group and asked John Nord and UDOT staff to rise for recognition; a series of senators (including McCadams, Davis, Jones and Adams) described UDOT as innovative and credited the agency with successful design-build projects and new interchange designs. Senators noted traffic volumes and local examples (e.g., commute times in Davis County falling after Legacy Parkway opened) as evidence of the department's impact.

UDOT staff named on the floor included Brad Humphreys (Preconstruction Engineer, Region 1), Tyson Voorwaller (Maintenance Station Supervisor, Region 2), Neil Lundell (Maintenance Station Supervisor, Region 3), Tracy Munson (Construction Field Engineer, Region 4), Russ Scoville (Engineering Manager, Systems Planning and Programming), Lane Murphy (Motor Carrier Specialist, Operations), and Lori Dabbling (Project Management Engineer, Project Development). Senators applauded staff for statewide leadership and interagency work with transit providers.

The recognition was ceremonial; no formal action or appropriation was taken on the floor in connection with the presentation.

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