Transportation Plans

U of U TRANSPORTATION SAFETY STUDY 

U of U TRANSPORTATION SAFETY STUDY 

The Department of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah is conducting a study on transportation safety, focusing on traffic anomalies and crash data in Salt Lake County.  The study is looking for pedestrians, Salt Lake County visitors, and residents to take part.

Transportation Plans Information from SLC Study, 2024:

Salt Lake City Transportation announces the final draft of the Citywide Transportation Plan, which seeks to create a governing set of policies to shape roadway projects in Salt Lake City for the next two decades. This plan update is required to go before the Planning Commission for a recommendation then to the City Council for a final decision. Both bodies will hold public hearings, and will use these criteria for making their recommendation:

1. Whether the plan update is consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives, and policies of the City as stated through its various adopted planning documents; and
2. The extent to which the proposed plan implements best current, professional practices of urban planning and design. A 45-day comment period has been opened and residents may comment via email to joe.taylor@slcgov.com or by mail to Joe Taylor, Salt Lake City Transportation Division, 349 South 200 East Suite 150, SLC UT 84111.

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U of U Students Create MASTER PLAN STUDY

Masters students in Planning at the U of U have created a study to advise SLC Planning as it considers an update to the Avenues and Capitol Hill Master Plans.  See the Student Study HERE

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Service Committee Members

Paul Walton, Chair, Lori Galindo, Kirstin Burdge, Amanda Blair, Jenn Beck, Steve Miller

Current Service Opportunities we are working on:

• 1. Promote signups for Volunteers for the Sept 13 Avenues Street Fair

• 2. Fund school lunches for Ensign Elementary School students:
• Dear Friends and Community Members,
• Many students in the Salt Lake City School District have unpaid lunch balances. Even small debts can place a significant burden on families, creating unnecessary stress and hardship.
  Our district is committed to feeding every child, regardless of their ability to pay. While this ensures no child goes hungry, it also places a substantial financial strain on our schools. We are relying on the strength of our community to step in.
  I invite you to join this important effort to reduce and eliminate lunch debt in the Salt Lake City School District. Whether you choose to make a personal donation or a contribution through your business or organization, every dollar truly matters.
  How You Can Help:
  · Donate directly: https://ensign.slcschools.org/make-a-donation
  · Spread the word: Share this initiative with your friends, family, and coworkers.
  · Sponsor a child or a classroom: We can help coordinate your donation to support a specific school or number of students.
  If you have any questions or are interested in getting involved in other ways, please don’t hesitate to reach out. The Salt Lake Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting all schools within the Salt Lake City School District. When you designate your donation for school lunch debt, 100% of your contribution will go directly toward that purpose.
  Please join is in working together to ensure that no family is burdened by lunch debt. Your support will make a lasting impact.
  With gratitude,
  The GACC Service Committee

• 3. The monthly Avenues Community Kindness Award
• Community Kindness Program – Winner for August! by Jenn Beck
• Damon Grayson was nominated by his neighbors on 4th and J who wish to remain anonymous, for “his kindness
  and being a helpful member of the Avenues community. His grandmother lives in the neighborhood and Damon is a walker. He often walks by my home on 4th Avenue at least once a day. Damon is a friendly, outgoing person. When I am in the yard or sitting on my porch, he always says hello and often asks if I need anything. I’m in my 70’s and have taken him up on the offer numerous times over the years, from helping with garbage bins to lifting things for me to shoveling snow in an emergency. Thanks to Damon for being a kind human being and a good Avenues neighbor.” Damon will receive a $25 gift card to an Avenues business of his choice! 
  This award happens every month! Avenues residents can nominate others in the community. Each month The GACC Service Committee will recognize the randomly chosen winner to receive a $25 gift card from an Avenues business of their choice!
  To submit a nominee: 
  1) Send an email to Jenn Beck at jennjbeck@gmail.com
  2) Provide the name and contact info (phone & email if possible) for the person being nominated
  3) Give a brief description of the service/kindness
• Thank you to those who submitted nominations and to all those who serve the Avenues community!

Past Service Committee Projects

2024 – Backpacks for Bryant Middle School

2024 – Volunteer Roundup for Memory Grove Cleanup

2024 – Volunteer Roundup for Avenues Street Fair

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• Becoming a Board Member
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Committees in which you are interested:

• Avenues Athletic League
• Avenues Grants
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*Steering Committee Oversees Newsletter Committee, Web Page Committee, Social Media Committee

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TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE AVENUES

This information is provided as a courtesy. Please check the links provided for the most up-to-date information

Take the Salt Lake City Livable Streets Survey HERE   

See more about Salt Lake City Transportation Division’s traffic calming efforts HERE 

Construction at State Street & 300 North

To alleviate traffic congestion at this busy intersection, a roundabout is being constructed at State Street and 300 North. Expect traffic reroutes Sept-Dec. See https://udotinput.utah.gov/statestreet300north for more information. 

Virginia Street Reconstruction

We are pleased to announce the project is nearing completion! Please be safe and watch out for temporary traffic realignments on Virginia Street north of South Temple Street up to 11th Avenue.

UTA PUBLIC Survey 

UTA is holding a public comment period regarding proposed service and fares changes for both April 2025 and April 2026.

UTA is seeking public input on proposed changes, including feedback and information about how UTA can support riders in any future transitions by better understanding the impact of these changes on community members.

The comment period is open through December 13. More information is available on UTA’s website at rideuta.com/ChangeDay. 

A virtual public meeting is scheduled for the evening of November 20 at 5:30pm on Zoom – registration is available here. 

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