2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan
Amendment #1 Public Comment Period
The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), in close collaboration with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), and the local communities across the Wasatch Front, invites you to provide feedback on the draft Amendment #1 to the 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and draft Air Quality Conformity Memorandum #42.
Every four years, WFRC prepares and adopts an RTP. WFRC adopted the current 2023-2050 RTP in May 2023. While the RTP receives considerable review before being formally adopted, circumstances may warrant a change to the RTP after its initial adoption, including funding availability, changing local and state needs, modifications to land use, the outcomes of environmental analyses and other planning studies, or updated timelines on the development of projects. To learn more about the RTP amendment process, click here.
To comment on the projects in Amendment #1 to the 2023-2050 RTP, please click here. Comments will be accepted during the public comment period, which continues through April 30, 2024. The Amendment contains Level 1, 2, and 3 amendments, which are categorized based on their regional significance. Level 3 projects require a 30-day public comment period and are described below. Level 1 and Level 2 projects projects are described after the Level 3 projects. Click here to read the associated air quality analysis, Draft Air Quality Memorandum #42.
Level 3 Projects
I-15 in Box Elder County
WFRC's NORTHERN MPO BOUNDARY TO US-91
UDOT is requesting a new project to be amended into the RTP. This project will add two miles of passing lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions. The project will help traffic efficiency and increase safety, especially related to heavy truck traffic in the area.
Cost: $10 million. Potential funding sources include the Transportation Investment Fund.
Benefits: Increased safety, reduced vehicle and freight congestion, and increased highway efficiency
Farmington Fixed-Guideway Innovative Mobility Zone
PARK LANE TO SHEPARD LANE
Farmington City is requesting an amendment for the new 1.2-mile fixed-guideway innovative mobility zone from the Farmington FrontRunner Station to the North Farmington Station, Stop, or Terminal. This new project is from the Farmington Station Area Plan.
Cost: $1 million in capital cost and $447,000 in annual operations and maintenance. Potential funding sources include Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zones (HTRZ), Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF), federal funds, and or/ local options sales tax.
Benefits: Increased access to opportunities and ability to provide additional transit service
North Farmington Station, Stop, or Terminal
NORTH FARMINGTON STATION
Farmington City is requesting an amendment for the new Station, Stop, or Terminal in North Station Park that connects the Fixed-Guideway Innovative Mobility Zone to the Farmington FrontRunner Station. This new project comes from the Farmington Station Area Plan.
Cost: $3 million. Potential funding sources include Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zones (HTRZ), Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF), federal funds, and/or local options sales tax.
Benefits: Increased access to opportunities and ability to provide additional transit service
I-15 in Davis and Salt Lake Counties and related projects
FARMINGTON TO 400 SOUTH (SALT LAKE CITY)
UDOT is requesting an amendment to I-15 in southern Davis County and northern Salt Lake County to align with the recommendations from the I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The following components are included in this amendment:
Adjustment of the previous traffic lane recommendation of four general purpose (GP) lanes and two high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes in each direction to five GP lanes and one HOT lane in each direction.
Splitting of the Davis County portion of the project into two segments from Farmington to 2600 South and from 2600 South to the Salt Lake County line while the Salt Lake County segment would remain the same from the Davis County line to 400 South.
Update to the total project cost from $2 billion to $2.6 billion, largely due to inflationary components of the project.
Remove five projects from the RTP that will be incorporated into the overall I-15 project: managed motorways and interchanges at Parrish Lane, Warm Springs Road, I-215 (upgrade interchange), and I-215 (system-to-system interchange)
Inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle design elements maximizing connectivity for communities and neighborhoods located on either side of I-15.
Cost: $2.6 billion. This project will receive funding from the TIF.
Benefits: Enhanced mobility and accessibility
Point of the Mountain Transit
DRAPER FRONTRUNNER STATION TO SALT LAKE/UTAH COUNTY LINE
UDOT and UTA are requesting an amendment for the updated mode from Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Light Rail Transit, the phase from Phase 1 (2023-2032) to Phase 2 (2033-2042), and alignment per the phase 2 recommendations of the Point of the Mountain Environmental Assessment (EA).
Cost: $622 million in capital cost and $3.3 million in annual operations and maintenance. This project has an approved one-time Legislative appropriation and additional funds could come from Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF), local funds, and/or federal funds. The cost and length reflected of this project is only for the Salt Lake County portion within WFRC as the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) will incorporate the Utah County portion in their RTP. The total project cost is estimated at $945 million with $6.3 million annual costs.
Benefits: Ability to increase frequency and provide additional service
Point of the Mountain Development FrontRunner Station
POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT
UDOT and UTA are requesting an amendment for the new FrontRunner Station at the Point of the Mountain development. This project will increase access to the Point development.
Cost: $120 million in capital cost. This project has an approved one-time Legislative appropriation and additional funds could come from TTIF, local funds, and/or federal funds. The cost reflected of this project and the associated double tracking from Draper to Lehi is only for the Salt Lake County portion within WFRC as the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) will incorporate the Utah County portion in their Plans. The total project cost is estimated at $400 million.
Benefits: Enhanced mobility and accessibility
Level 1 and 2 Projects
Acronyms
The following acronyms are used below.
ATIF: Active Transportation Investment Fund
CCTIF: Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment Fund
CMAQ: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
CRP: Carbon Reduction Program
EA: Environmental Assessment
EIS: Environmental Impact Statement
FLM: First Last Mile
LRP: Long-Range Plan
RTP: Regional Transportation Plan
SES: State Environmental Study
STP: Surface Transportation Program
TAP: Transportation Alternatives Program
TIF: Transportation Investment Fund
TTIF: Transit Transportation Investment Fund
UDOT: Utah Department of Transportation
UTA: Utah Transit Authority
WFRC: Wasatch Front Regional Council
Weber Canyon Active Transportation
UDOT is requesting an amendment to remove the Weber Canyon Bike Path from the Weber River Parkway to the Weber/Morgan County line. WFRC and UDOT have overlapping projects between the RTP and UDOT’s LRP. The project will remain in the UDOT LRP and will fix the overlap in Utah’s Unified Transportation Plan.
Gordon Avenue FrontRunner Grade-Separated Crossing
UTA in coordination with WFRC and Layton City is requesting a new grade separated crossing at Gordon Avenue and the FrontRunner/Union Pacific Railroad Lines. This project has been identified as part of the FrontRunner Forward Study and will improve the reliability of FrontRunner, vehicle travel times, and safety improvements for all users.
Cost: $32 million. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
Layton Active Transportation Plan
The City of Layton is requesting an amendment for 36 new projects in various phases that come from the recently completed Layton Active Transportation Plan. These new projects include bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, shoulder bikeways, shared use paths, and street crossings. These projects will increase connectivity, safety, and access to the regional active transportation network. For specific project information, please see the “Layton” tab within this spreadsheet.
Cost: $25.3 million. Potential funding sources include City funds, County funds, STP, CMAQ, TAP, CRP, TIF Active, TTIF FLM, and/or ATIF.
Hill Field Road FrontRunner Grade-Separated Crossing
UTA in coordination with WFRC and Layton City is requesting a new grade-separated crossing at Hill Field Road and the FrontRunner/Union Pacific Railroad lines. This project has been identified as part of the FrontRunner Forward Study and will improve the reliability of FrontRunner, vehicle travel times, and safety improvements for all users.
Cost: $32 million. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
I-15 EIS Active Transportation Projects
UDOT is requesting an amendment for eleven project changes included in the I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City EIS. There are seven project modifications and four new projects, all in Phase 1 (2023-2032). The project types include a shared lane, a bike lane, a buffered bike lane, two overhead crossings, and six shared use paths. These projects will increase connectivity, safety, and access to the regional active transportation network. For specific project information, please see the “I-15” tab within this spreadsheet.
Cost: These active transportation projects costs and construction will be included with the I-15 reconstruction project.
Porter Lane Bike Lane
WFRC Staff is requesting an amendment to modify the eastern extent of the 0.68-mile bike lane on Porter Lane based on the relocation of a proposed crossing over I-15. The I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City EIS has moved the planned crossing of I-15 to the north. This new extent will terminate the project at the logical endpoint of the future 1250 West shared-use path.
Cost: $86,000. Potential funding sources include City funds, County funds, STP, CMAQ, TAP, CRP, and/or TIF Active.
Pages Lane FrontRunner Grade-Separated Crossing
UTA in coordination with WFRC and West Bountiful is requesting a new grade-separated crossing at Pages Lanes and the FrontRunner/Union Pacific Railroad lines. This project has been identified as part of the FrontRunner Forward Study and will improve the reliability of FrontRunner, vehicle travel times, and safety improvements for all users.
Cost: $32 million. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
Davis-SLC Community Connector
UTA is requesting an amendment for an alignment change, per the Davis - Salt Lake City Community Connector EA, in Salt Lake City from 400 West to 300 West between Beck Street to the North Temple FrontRunner Station. This project will increase access to opportunities, mobility, and provide faster travel times in this corridor.
Cost: $75.6 million in capital costs and $6.4 million in annual operations and maintenance. Potential funding sources include TTIF, federal funds, and/or local options sales tax.
TRAX Orange Line - Downtown SLC to SLC Airport
UTA is requesting an amendment to change the needs-based phasing from Phase 3 (2043-2050) to Phase 1 (2023-2032). This 6.7-mile project is a reconfiguration project from Downtown Salt Lake City to the Salt Lake City International Airport. The Orange TRAX Line will increase access to opportunities and provide increased mobility along its corridor.
Cost: $30 million in capital costs and $7.5 million in annual operations and maintenance. Potential funding sources include TTIF, federal funds, and/or local options sales tax.
TRAX Orange Line - University of Utah to Downtown SLC
UTA is requesting an amendment to change the needs-based phasing from Phase 2 (2033-2042) to Phase 1 (2023-2032). This 4.7-mile project is a reconfiguration project from the University of Utah to 600 West. The Orange TRAX Line will increase access to opportunities and provide increased mobility along its corridor.
Cost: $101 million in capital costs and $10.4 million in annual operations and maintenance. Potential funding sources include TTIF, federal funds, and/or local options sales tax.
400 West - American Spur TRAX Extension
UTA is requesting an amendment to change the needs-based phasing from Phase 2 (2033-2042) to Phase 1 (2023-2032). This 1.7-mile project is a realignment of the Red TRAX Line between 200 South and 1300 South in Salt Lake City. This project will increase mobility and access to opportunities within the new corridor.
Cost: $120 million. Potential funding sources include TTIF, federal funds, and/or local options sales tax.
1700 South FrontRunner Grade-Separated Crossing
UTA in coordination with WFRC and Salt Lake City is requesting a new-grade separated crossing at 1700 South and the FrontRunner/Union Pacific Railroad Lines. This project has been identified as part of the FrontRunner Forward Study and will improve the reliability of FrontRunner, vehicle travel times, and safety improvements for all users.
Cost: $32 million. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Salt Lake County is requesting an amendment to update the alignment of the 40-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail West based upon the recent Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation Study. This project will increase access to outdoor recreation and improve feasibility of the proposed alignment.
Cost: $10.4 million. Potential funding sources include City funds, TAP, developer funding, Recreational Trails Program, and/or Utah Outdoor Recreation grants.
Taylorsville Active Communities Plan
The City of Taylorsville is requesting an amendment for 17 active transportation projects. These projects include ten new projects, five modified projects, and two removed projects, all in various phases, from the recently completed Taylorsville Active Communities Plan. These projects include buffered bike lanes, shared use paths, and roadway undercrossings. These projects will increase connectivity, safety, and access to the regional active transportation network. For specific project information, please see the “Taylorsville” tab in this spreadsheet.
Cost: $24.3 million. Potential funding sources include City funds, County funds, STP, CMAQ, TAP, CRP, TIF Active, TTIF FLM, and/or ATIF.
Kearns Active Transportation Plan
Kearns Metro Township is requesting an amendment for four new projects in various phases that come from the recently completed Kearns Active Transportation Plan. Of the four new projects, three are shared use paths and one is a buffered bike lane. These projects will increase connectivity, safety, and access to the regional active transportation network. For specific project information, please see the “Kearns” tab within this spreadsheet.
Cost: $14.4 million. Potential funding sources include City funds, County funds, STP, CMAQ, TAP, CRP, TIF Active, TTIF FLM, and/or ATIF.
Vine Street FrontRunner Grade-Separated Crossing
UTA in coordination with WFRC and Murray is requesting a new grade-separated crossing at Vine Street and the FrontRunner/Union Pacific Railroad lines. This project has been identified as part of the FrontRunner Forward Study and will improve the reliability of FrontRunner, vehicle travel times, and safety improvements for all users. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
Cost: $32 million. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
5900 South FrontRunner Grade-Separated Crossing
UTA in coordination with WFRC and Murray is requesting a new grade-separated crossing at 5900 South and the FrontRunner/Union Pacific Railroad Lines. This project has been identified as part of the FrontRunner Forward Study and will improve the reliability of FrontRunner, vehicle travel times, and safety improvements for all users. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
Cost: $32 million. Local funds could be utilized to complete this project.
Big Cottonwood Canyon Core Route
UDOT and UTA are requesting an amendment for a new 15-mile core route bus service from the Cottonwood Canyons Transit Hub to the Brighton Ski Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. This project will ease congestion and provide transportation options in the corridor.
Cost: $25.8 million in capital costs and $6 million in annual operations and maintenance. Potential funding sources include the TTIF, federal funds, local options sales tax, and/or the CCTIF.
Walk White City Plan
White City Metro Township is requesting an amendment for three new projects in various phases that come from the recently completed Walk White City Plan. These projects include two shared use paths and one street crossing. These projects will increase connectivity, safety, and access to the regional active transportation network. For specific project information, please see the “White City” tab in this spreadsheet.
Cost: $7.8 million. Potential funding sources include City funds, County funds, STP, CMAQ, TAP, CRP, TIF Active, TTIF FLM, and/or ATIF.
Grandville Avenue Extension
The city of South Jordan is requesting an extension of Grandville Avenue to Old Bingham Highway. This project will provide more accessibility to the 5600 West Old Bingham Highway TRAX Station.
Cost: $5 million. The project is needed on the RTP in order to be qualified for Salt Lake County Corridor Preservation Funds.
12600 South
The City of Herriman and UDOT are requesting an amendment to change the lane configuration of the 12600 South (Herriman Boulevard) new construction project. The recommendation is to change the lane configuration from 6800 West to 7300 West (future SR-111) to five lanes and leave the existing remaining portion of the project from 7300 West to Oquirrh Boulevard as three lanes. The project aligns with the 12600 South SES completed by UDOT which addresses current and future growth in southwestern Salt Lake County.
Cost: $50 million. Potential funding sources include the TIF and local funds.
Point Innovative Mobility Zone with Dedicated Shuttle
UDOT and UTA are requesting an amendment to include phase 1 of the Point of the Mountain EA - Innovative Mobility Zone with dedicated shuttles to operate prior to implementation of the light rail transit line into Phase 1 of the 2023-2050 RTP. This project will increase access to opportunities and mobility within the new development. MAG will incorporate the Traverse Mountain innovative mobility zone within their RTP.
Cost: $6 million in annual operations and maintenance. Potential funding sources include TTIF, federal funds, and/or local options sales tax.
Perry Farm Overhead Pedestrian/Bike Crossing
The City of Bluffdale is requesting an amendment to change the phasing of the Perry Farms to Independence overhead pedestrian/bike crossing from Phase 2 (2033-2042) to Phase 1 (2023-2032). This project will increase safety, improve access to opportunities, has the potential for vehicle trip replacement, and improved safe routes to school.
Cost: $6.3 million. This project has received partial funding from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant. Additional potential funding sources include TAP, STP, CMAQ, CRP, and/or TIF Active.
Freedom Point Way
The City of Bluffdale is requesting a new collector road project connecting Porter Rockwell Boulevard to Pony Express Road by extending Freedom Point Way. The connecting collector road will have one lane per direction with a center left-turn lane and sidewalks.
Cost: $2.5 million. Funding sources include Salt Lake County Corridor Preservation Funds and local funds.