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Lochner traffic study lays out tradeoffs for Fort Union town center; lane removal would slow eastbound travel by up to 1.5 minutes
Summary
Consultants told Cottonwood Heights council that a proposed town‑center at 2300 East and Fort Union Boulevard can work but requires tradeoffs: a 'minimize delay' option needs added turn capacity, while removing an eastbound lane would slow through travel (projected 3.7 → 5 minutes by 2050) and raise queuing and local access issues.
Consultants from Lochner presented a traffic analysis to the Cottonwood Heights City Council on June 17 assessing how a proposed town center at 2300 East and Fort Union Boulevard would affect travel, safety and access.
Amy Coleman, a lead engineer on the study, said the analysis focused on multimodal access and long‑range operations. The study modeled a 25‑year horizon and tested six alternatives including no‑change, lane reductions and geometric improvements. “If you make the choice to go with something that has an F associated with it, you need to understand that your users will be very delayed and very inconvenienced,” Coleman said, describing the meaning of an LOS (level of service) F in the used…
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