7/7/2023 0 Comments Trax utah problem![]() “Safety should become an even bigger priority in the planning and execution of our transportation system,” Knowlton said. That, you know, you’re not supposed to enter here.” “We don’t usually have a terrible tragedy that results in those cases, but we are always looking to improve signage, to let people know these are exits. “Unfortunately, we have a number of wrong-way driver’s incidents that happen quite frequently,” Gleason said. 24, two people were killed when an elderly woman drove down the wrong side of Utah’s Interstate 215, colliding with on-coming traffic. And when you add those commutes onto our transportation system, it puts a lot more burden on. ![]() “That means those commuters are commuting a much longer distance. “We are starting to see a lot more growth in new valleys,” Knowlton said. Utahns often see that I-15 is constantly under construction. So, two skinny roads are a lot more powerful than one really wide road, in terms of moving people,” he said. “As you widen and add lanes the marginal benefit of the additional lanes goes down. Knowlton singled out Interstate 15 as a key transportation facility that can no longer be widened. So, we’re looking with all of our projects to how we can incorporate those forms of transportation into those projects.” Pedestrian and bike traffic, taking transit is huge. “We have to encourage other methods of transportation. ![]() We don’t want to double the size of our roads,” he said. “Eventually we’re not going to be able to build, or do we want to? We’re going to double the size of our population. To put that in perspective, it’s almost double the student body of the U, and equals the population of the city of Taylorsville. And we need to be making smart decisions for the future and planning ahead for all that growth,” said John Gleason, a spokesperson for UDOT.Īccording to Gleason, Utah adds 58,000 people every year. “Over the next 30 years, we’re going to see Utah’s population double. The leaders need to continue being so to keep up with demands that come with a growing population. According to him, this is because the state invests a lot on roads and the state’s leaders are proactive. “Utah’s road system is one of the best in the United States,” Knowlton said. 1 transportation challenge in Utah is “making sure people can get to where they need to go.” “As cities grow like Salt Lake is growing, it is natural to back up to a fundamental question - which is, can people get to where they need to go in a relatively short amount of time?” said Deputy Director of the Wasatch Front Regional Council Ted Knowlton. ![]() ![]() Why Are There Problems? Riders on Trax in Salt Lake City on Aug. What exactly is the state hoping to solve to reach that zero goal? The Utah Department of Transportation, the Wasatch Front Regional Council and University of Utah students had a lot to say on what they believe are the real problems. The government advertises “ zero fatalities” as a golden goal, but there’s already been nine Utah traffic fatalities in 2020. Salt Lake City is trying to keep up with the population and ensure everyone can go where they need to safely. ![]()
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