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State representatives tell American Fork transportation remains a top legislative priority
Summary
State representatives and city legislative consultants told the City Council that transportation funding and regional corridor planning dominated the 2026 legislative session; a PEL study and $250,000 in study funding for the Main Street flyover area were highlighted as key near-term actions.
Representative Kay Christofferson briefed American Fork leaders on the 2026 legislative session and emphasized that "transportation remains a recurring legislative priority," citing increased sales-tax allocations toward infrastructure and continued corridor preservation work. Mayor Bradley Frost said the city is participating in a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study that is evaluating multiple Utah Lake crossing concepts and related east-west mobility options.
The PEL study will evaluate North-, Mid- and southern-lake crossing alternatives and is expected to take approximately two years, Christofferson said, though he encouraged agencies to identify opportunities to accelerate the timeline. Frost told the Council that American Fork scored well in state transportation prioritization efforts and that the City expects funding for an additional phase of the Pony Express project and approximately $250,000 allocated for further study of the Main Street flyover area and Frontrunner station circulation options.
City and regional participants stressed that no single project will solve east-west constraints and urged a coordinated package of improvements that connect with existing facilities such as Redwood Road, Mountain View Corridor, Geneva Road and I-15. Council Member Ernie John and staff pressed for assurances that American Fork’s specific priorities were being advanced during regional coordination; Craig Peterson and Ryan Peterson of the Peterson Group said they have worked to keep those priorities visible in MAG and State-level discussions.
What happens next: staff will continue coordinating with UDOT, MAG and the PEL study team and will report back on upcoming stakeholder meetings and any opportunities to accelerate study milestones.
