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Moab council emphasizes active-transportation projects and flags transit funding uncertainty
Summary
Council and staff prioritized active-transportation work (trails, wayfinding, crosswalks) and raised concern that federal funding for the MAT pilot will expire; staff urged planning for MAT continuation and local transit funding options.
Active transportation was a recurring focus at the Jan. 8 special meeting. Staff and councilmembers highlighted trail connections, wayfinding signage, sidewalks, crosswalk improvements and safety lighting as central to downtown upgrades and the Trails Master Plan. Councilmember Colin Topper and Mayor Joette Langianese emphasized connecting trails to Millcreek and Spanish Valley and implementing wayfinding that supports both residents and visitors.
Strategic Initiatives Director Alexi Lamm and City Manager Michael Black also raised the fiscal question tied to transit: federal funding for the Moab Area Transit (MAT) pilot is set to expire, and the city needs to plan for continuation. Black said the upcoming expiration of federal funding for the transit pilot program is a financial risk for continuing service without local replacement funding.
