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Transit officials brief Alta council on enhanced-bus plan and rule out standalone tolling
Summary
State transit staff and project managers presented Phase 1 of a multi‑canyon toolkit that includes enhanced bus service, mobility hubs and conditional tolling; presenters emphasized tolling will not be implemented without a proven, high‑frequency bus service and sought local input on stops, exemptions and timing.
State and regional transit representatives presented an update Jan. 14 on Phase 1 of the Big Cottonwood / Little Cottonwood canyon program, which aims to reduce canyon congestion through enhanced bus service, mobility hubs, roadside parking restrictions and conditional tolling.
Devin Weir, a project manager, told the Alta Town Council that the program’s commitment is explicit: "we will never do tolling without busing" — meaning tolls would be introduced only after reliable, frequent bus service is in place. Presenters described Phase 1 as funded and moving toward final design and…
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