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So put in a taxpayer paid gondola to cater only to guests of Snowbird or Alta?
The reason is because UTA cannot hire drivers. It's a terrible job. When someone on the lift last month complained I asked, "so are you looking for a job? Would you drive for UTA?" They replied hell no. That's the reason why there are less busses--no drivers.
POWDR can afford the $500 million pricetag. But they want us taxpayers to pay.
"He thinks that there are unions in Utah!"
Hahaha. The Utah unions are such a joke. So weak. When I worked in the lets call it “construction” sector out there I was blown away by the competitor companies that were union. My friend from NJ runs a construction company and we used to share stories. What a night and day difference."He thinks that there are unions in Utah!"
UTA is partially unionized. UDOT, AFAIK has a state employees union but that’s more for employment issues. The Utah Legislature is a Republican supermajority and hates unions. So while there may have been some lobbying (I’m not aware of any) by these groups on this specific issue, I highly doubt it was at all effective. Anecdotally, and based upon what has reported, this has been a long time coming and was accelerated by major traffic and parking issues resulting from the four Cottonwood ski areas traffic volume since 2018-2019. Which coincidentally enough started after the Ikon Pass came into being combined with a big increase in population.
Except local skier's don't pay for the fancy new Salt Lake International Airport.
Yes we do. I use it regularly and pay the same user fees as anyone coming in from out of state.
That over 1/2 mile Terminal B walk though......
Yeah, that is not fun....
At least there will be a second right after main security opening sometime soon.
You're not a local, you're a transplant, pay up!!! ;-)
OK, but you don't need to use it to drive up into the Canyons. Most out of state skiers going into the canyons do. Obviously some do drive to Utah.
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UDOT can pick whatever option it likes. The shovels don't hit dirt until the politicians grant the $$. Good luck, still a pipedream at this point.It's official, UDOT picks the Gondy.
I think it would be awesome, but the cynic in me thinks it never happens, and it's just an elaborate ruse to get the "tolls paying for it" installed & the buses running. That 20+ year timeline really has my spidey-senses tingling.
Utah Department of Transportation Selects Gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon
The State of Utah has selected a 3S gondola as the winning alternative for Little Cottonwood Canyon mobility after a multi-year environmental impact study. The study considered roadway widening, en…
Don't know the full answer to your question. I took a few walks on the LaCaille property when it was closed during the pandemic. Never ate there. It has a decent amount of acreage. Here is a couple year old article. The article includes a video depiction of the project that indicates the parking and gondola terminal would be adjacent to Rt 210 about 1000 feet north/west from the mouth of the canyon. If that video is still the most likely plan, then the parking and gondi loading station would be above (closer to the mouth) then the current restaurant location. Those neighborhoods right below mouth of canyon are the ones most vehemently opposed to gondi. Ironically, if they ever build it those homes might be considered quite prized as lift-served real estate.
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