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Council and commissioners weigh sidewalk, crossing and bike priorities; UDOT collaboration flagged
Summary
Workshop participants ranked pedestrian and bicycle priorities for the city center and discussed working with UDOT on arterial improvements; staff said local streets can be redesigned by the city but UDOT engagement will be needed for state‑owned corridors.
The consultant asked attendees to rank pedestrian improvements (connecting core to neighborhoods, safer crossings, sidewalk infill, ADA improvements and lighting) and bicycle priorities (on‑street lanes, protected lanes, shared‑use paths, regional connections and bike parking). Nathan Davis explained that local roads are under city control while UDOT governs arterial roads such as segments of Washington Boulevard, and that city leadership will need to approach UDOT with a specific set of requests for mid‑block crossings or signals.
Commissioners emphasized lighting, safe mid‑block crossings, and prioritizing sidewalk infill to connect adjacent neighborhoods to the city center. One attendee noted UDOT has been amenable to improvements if the city funds work or proposes changes tied to traffic safety; Davis said the team will engage UDOT in the preferred scenario stage to negotiate arterial designs and signal timing.
