Governor Spencer Cox’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget includes two big investments in sustainable transportation and outdoor recreation: $125 million dollars for trails and other outdoor recreation infrastructure and $350 million dollars to doubletrack UTA’s Frontrunner commuter rail service.
In a region susceptible to poor air quality from inversions and with a rapidly growing population, it is critical that Utah makes walking, biking, and public transit a priority. Increased residential density and increased driving is a recipe for congestion, pollution, and endless government spending on new roads and highways.