News Roundup—September 2025
Salt Lake County cities are removing shoulder bike lanes instead of enforcing the new Utah House Bill 290, which made it illegal for drivers to stop, park, or drive in the bike lane state wide (Sweet Streets Instagram)
Salt Lake City expects to fund more traffic measures, but will that always be the case? (KSL)
Salt Lake City community continues pushing for traffic calming devices (KSL News Radio)
It just got a lot safer to walk to class at this Salt Lake City high school (SLTrib)
“We have to embrace transit”: Utah Transportation Commission approves streetcar extension into Sugar House shopping center (City Weekly)
Commission recommends 7-story Delta Center parking garage, but expresses concerns (KSL)
You can now head to Snowbird’s Oktoberfest completely car free by taking the 220 bus to the Sandy park and ride, then hop on their new, free shuttle! (reservation required here)
Get to work faster with slower speed limits? (Justine Underhill, Youtube Shorts)
86% in Wasatch County say ‘yes’ to added travel time in favor of safety measures on U.S. 40 (Park Record)
Who Owns the Most Dangerous Roads in America? Likely Your State (Streetsblog USA)
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death (Politico)
Is U.S. Passenger Rail Having a Big Moment? (Streetsblog USA)
The shoulder bike lane on Holladay Blvd was recently removed right in front of Cottonwood Elementary School. This is why we need to speak up for safe streets!