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As UDOT looks over public comments for two Little Cottonwood proposals, some stakeholders want to see a more holistic approach to transportation that includes Big Cottonwood.

After years of analysis, officials with the Utah Department of Transportation have settled on two proposals to reduce traffic on Little Cottonwood Canyon — enhanced bus service or a gondola above the canyon.

KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — After 45 days of grappling with a wide range of issues — from exerting legislative control over COVID-19 restrictions to how to spend the state's more than $23 billion budget to sorting through dozens of police reform bills — the Utah Legislature concluded its 2021 general session before midnight Friday. It was a rare early ending to a legislative session, as lawmakers decided to wrap up business early even though a handful of bills remained to expire without action. If you ask Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, it was a legislative session that marked "the...

Editor’s note: This story is available to Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting important local journalism. The idea for a cog railway serving a busy Utah recreation destination came into sharper focus this week when proponents unveiled possible alignments and cost estimates that suggest rail could help solve the growing transportation quagmire in Little Cottonwood Canyon. A nine-mile rail line to Alta is the latest high-capacity transit option under consideration for the canyon that sees up to 3 million visitors a year coming to enjoy two world-renowned ski areas and year-rou...