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Should Utah build the world’s longest gondola to solve ski traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon?

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has approved a controversial plan to build an 8-mile gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon to alleviate chronic ski season traffic. Proponents, including Snowbird and Alta resorts, argue it is the only reliable way to move people through the avalanche-prone canyon regardless of road conditions. Opponents, including local mayors and conservation groups, argue it is a billion-dollar taxpayer handout to private resorts that will permanently disfigure the scenic canyon for a solution that busing could solve for a fraction of the cost.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No, expanded bus service and tolling is a much cheaper solution

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No, do not permanently scar the scenic canyon with massive concrete towers

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes, but only if the wealthy ski resorts foot the bill instead of taxpayers

 @BF4QVMZRepublican from Utah  answered…5 days5D

No, it should be dependent upon ski companies to approve and then seek funding from state

 @BDXT3DMIndependent from Utah  answered…3wks3W

this is no longer relevant since they decided to do busses and tolls, although I think the tolls should not be added or be lower for the use of people that do not go to the ski resorts. I also worry that increases access to the resorts will lead to over crowding.

 @BDS35YS from Utah  answered…1mo1MO

Only if it pays for itself 100%

 @BDFTMTV from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

This does not affect me.

 @BDFK26R from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

I do not have an opinion on this!

 @BDF8JDH  from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

Whatever the Ski resort thinks is best for their operations and what they think the public will like (increase business) is what they should do

 @BD9V4BJ from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

I feel that there could be other ways to do this such as maybe making a tracks station that cuts through the canyon and comes from little cottonwood then cuts into the mountain and goes to big cottonwood and goes in a circle.

 @Henry-BeattyPeace and Freedom from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

No, that's not going to do anything

 @BD8RT5J from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

I don't particularly care about this specifically.

 @BD7BWRX from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

This does not relate to me.

 @BD7BKMMNo Labels from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

I don't get involved in this

 @BD4JT6K from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

yes, it can bring in more revenue.

 @BD2X275 from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

I don't really care just as long as it doesn't have a negative affect on Utah

 @BCXCYC2 from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

this is kinda irrelenvant

 @BCV938ZRepublican  from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

work for what you get

 @BCTH9H8 from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

Not the state. A private investor could do it.

 @BCSZVP6 from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

Idc

 @BCQ495MNo Labels from Utah  answered…3mos3MO

yes and a triple decker Walmart the length and girth of the great salt lake

 @BCP4JQ5No Labels from Utah  answered…3mos3MO

Only as long as it doesnt bring irevsable damages to the eviroment it should be alright

 @BCP3JRPIndependent from Utah  answered…3mos3MO

they should look for other ways that keep the scenery but still solving the issue

 @BC684SQ from Utah  answered…3mos3MO

yes, just don't make it the biggest one in the world

 @BBXFMZ9No Labels from Utah  answered…4mos4MO

I don't ski, so I wouldn't know enough about the problem to try to fix it. That being said, I don't love the idea of defacing our landmarks more than is necessary.

 @BBTK2CX from Utah  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, but make it look better rather than giant concrete towers and possibly move it.

 @BBQCKTN from Utah  answered…4mos4MO

No, this is a gigantic waste of resources that can be spent on the Rio Grande project

 @BBHZM2V  from Utah  answered…4mos4MO

Private investment and/or ski resorts can build the gondola at their expense instead of the taxpayers

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes, it is the only reliable way to solve the gridlock nightmare

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