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Senate discusses expanding Safe Routes to School funding, tables bill for fiscal review
Summary
Senators debated House Bill 208, which would expand the Safe Routes to School program and add state funding to support pedestrian infrastructure projects; concerns about criteria, local versus state responsibility and funding volume led the Senate to table the bill on third reading for a fiscal note.
Senator Hemmer presented House Bill 208 to expand the Safe Routes to School program administered by the Utah Department of Transportation, describing the program's focus on pedestrian infrastructure (crosswalks, sidewalks) and education for biking and walking safety. The sponsor said UDOT currently cannot approve many proposed projects due to limited funds and estimated the expansion could support about four…
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