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Planning commission backs 2026 Transportation Master Plan update, cites near-term widening needs on 134th
Summary
The Herriman Planning Commission recommended the 2026 Transportation Master Plan update to the city council; staff highlighted modeling out to 2050, near-term project phasing (including widening 134th from three to five lanes), the Mountain View corridor's regional role and the need for developer-funded right-of-way in growth areas.
The Herriman Planning Commission voted to recommend adoption of the city's 2026 Transportation Master Plan update, a document staff said uses modeling through 2050 to identify phased intersection and roadway projects and to prioritize investments.
Staff explained the plan updates the 2023 master plan with new demographic and employment modeling for 2025, 2035 and 2050, and produces a project list phased by near-, mid- and long-term priorities. The plan identifies intersection projects (signal timing, added turn lanes, pedestrian and bike improvements), roundabouts where appropriate, and larger roadway widenings or new roads for growth areas. Staff said the online story map provides a more digestible summary of the plan's recommendations.
On capacity, staff noted several corridors will need expansion if projected growth materializes. The presenter said modeling shows a need to widen 134th from three lanes to five lanes in a near-term phase to avoid future capacity shortfalls. Staff also flagged the Mountain View corridor as a regional project led by UDOT; the presenter said it is roughly 80% designed and UDOT expects to begin construction in 2027, while noting that some cost numbers reported in local materials may understate current estimates.
Commissioners asked about funding and who builds new roads in the growth areas; staff said many new segments will be provided by developers under master development agreements or public infrastructure districts (PIDs) that require dedication of right-of-way and place construction responsibility or cost on development. Staff also discussed regional transit coordination: Herriman recently added a local bus route, and the region is studying options from buses to BRT and potential future rail extensions; staff said extending the Red Line into Herriman remains a regional funding and priority decision.
The commission opened the transportation public hearing and, seeing no public comment, closed it. Commissioner Preston moved to recommend adoption and the commission approved the motion by voice vote; staff will transmit the plan to council for final adoption. Commissioners offered brief praise for the plan's thoroughness and for staff work on the update.
