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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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44%
Yes
56%
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34%
Yes
44%
No
9%
Yes, but only if the wealthy ski resorts foot the bill instead of taxpayers
7%
No, do not permanently scar the scenic canyon with massive concrete towers
1%
Yes, it is the only reliable way to solve the gridlock nightmare
6%
No, expanded bus service and tolling is a much cheaper solution

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 @BF4QVMZ from Utah  answered…5 days5D

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

 @BDXT3DM 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-Beatty from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

No, that's not going to do anything

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