Council considers education, enforcement and a green-marking pilot for bike lanes on 2300 East

Council member (speaker 2) reopened a discussion of a state law (Utah Code 41-6a-1401) that affects parking in bike lanes and asked whether the city should pursue public education, enforcement, and pilot striping projects to improve cyclist safety.

Police representatives (speaker 8) said enforcement to date has been limited, with mostly warnings issued because the law is new, and proposed a demonstration project focused on a high-conflict corridor: 2300 East between Bridal and Fort Union. The police suggested combining a public‑awareness campaign and targeted green pavement markings at key intersections to make motorists more aware and to concentrate enforcement where it can be effective.

"We've issued citations. We have ... mostly warnings because it's new," the officer said, describing recent outreach and warning-tag usage. The officer recommended starting with targeted locations rather than continuous green lanes and testing whether green markings plus PSA and enforcement reduce violations.

Councilors raised equity and practicality concerns — particularly business and parking pressures near Bangor/Rooted and other corridors where limited parking pushes vehicles into bike lanes — and asked the active transportation subcommittee to prepare written recommendations identifying immediate steps and a phased plan tied to five-year budget forecasts. Public Works (speaker 9) said staff would scope costs; the council tentatively agreed to prioritize the 2300 East demonstration area and asked staff to return with a budget and implementation plan.