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Senate president pushes for toll road in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Salt Lake Tribune | January 11, 2018

Related Topics: Toll road, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Wayne L. Niederhauser

‘It is over capacity,’ says Wayne Niederhauser, who sees tolls as cost-effective way to reduce congestion.

(Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo) Traffic was brisk in Little Cottonwood Canyon Friday Feb. 5 after an overnight storm dropped some snow at the resorts. Phase 2 of the Mountain Accord process is being launched. It's emphasis will be to deal with existing traffic problems in the two Cottonwood canyons

Senate President Wayne Niederhauser says Little Cottonwood Canyon is so congested that it’s time to consider charging a toll to drive there.

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