Red-level alert for the Utah active transportation community. Please write to your state reps (especially in a red district) asking them to oppose SB 195, which would prevent SLC from implementing any traffic safety measures. Here's part of the email I wrote to my reps (feel free to reuse).
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“The last-minute substitute, which did not receive a public hearing before passing the Senate”
“The updated bill was such a surprise, it passed unanimously before Senate Democrats realized what was in the bill and updated their votes to nay”
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Do folks already know about this Town Hall tomorrow? (I’m late to that info)
SB195 is a real slap in the face to SLC -& the Gondola that most citizens don’t want will be built.
Please spread the word!
They continue giving themselves more power while stripping away citizens/local city (think SLC) control.
#utpol #utleg
Packed - & contentious. Did not get opportunity to ask abt SB195 but as I was leaving, did ask Draper Mayor Troy Walker how he felt about singling out just 1 UT city & gondola issue. He hates it & is speaking out!
Contact mayors & Council members too!
SB195 “appears to require the Utah Department of Transportation to move ahead with plans construct the world’s longest gondola through Little Cottonwood Canyon”
More: https://buildingsaltlake.com/utah-legislature-moves-steal-salt-lake-citys-street-planning-power/
https://bsky.app/profile/alerigolon.bsky.social/post/3lipe77ppqs2m
Tomorrow, Sat 2/17, Sen Kirk Cullimore is hosting a Town Hall w Sen Daniel McCay and Rep Cal Roberts at Draper City Hall, 3 pm.
I sure hope folks show up! At the #NotMyPresident #NoKing protest this week, many speakers mentioned that showing up for town halls is important