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2020 Short Term Projects, COVID-19, CWC, CWNCRA, Mountain Accord, Mountain Transportation System, Transportation, Watershed January 10, 2021

Recap of 2020 and looking forward to 2021

Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to 2020, the Central Wasatch Commission was able to fund seven short-term projects, finalize three public comment periods, and make progress on
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Mountain Transportation System, Transportation November 11, 2020

Central Wasatch Commission to Host Two-Day Summit to Seek Consensus on a Mountain Transportation System

As part of its Mountain Transportation System (MTS) initiative, the Central Wasatch Commission will host a virtual two-day Summit on Friday, November 13th 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, November
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CWC, Transportation August 3, 2020

Cottonwoods Canyons Coalition nominated for the 2020 Social Investment Award

The Cottonwood Canyons Coalition has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2020 Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation Summit Social Investment Award  for the 2019/2020 ski-bus service increase.
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Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS, Mountain Transportation System, Transportation July 6, 2020

Differences Between the CWC MTS & LCC EIS

The Mountain Transportation System (MTS) initiative is a regional transportation plan led by the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) and member jurisdictions. The Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement (LCC EIS)
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CWC, Transportation February 10, 2020

UTA Ski Bus 101

Working together with member jurisdictions, ski resorts, Save Our Canyons, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, the Central Wasatch Commission and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) increased ski bus service for the 2019/2020
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Transportation February 10, 2020

Mountain Transportation System Comment Period Now Open

Achieving transportation solutions for the Central Wasatch Mountains was a major goal of the Mountain Accord. Desired improvements focused on increasing transit use, biking, and walking and decreasing single-occupancy vehicle use. Multiple studies were
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CWC, Transportation January 14, 2020

A History of Avalanche Mitigation in the Cottonwood Canyons

Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon roads carve between steep mountains that are prone to avalanches in the winter. In fact, 57% of the 9-mile Little Cottonwood Canyon Road is in
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Transportation December 10, 2019

Wintertime Inversion Explained

On December 4th, 2019 Salt Lake City and surrounding areas experienced the worst air quality in the nation, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels rising above 150. This level of
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Transportation November 15, 2019

Snow Tires & Chains in the Cottonwood Canyons

No one wants to be halted for hours on their way to or from a day of enjoying the Central Wasatch Mountains. Unfortunately, though, a lack of understanding of Utah’s
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CWC, Transportation October 30, 2019

The CWC, UTA, and Partners Increase Ski Bus Service for the 19/20 Ski Season

Working together with member jurisdictions, ski resorts, Save Our Canyons, and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, the Central Wasatch Commission and the Utah Transit Authority are increasing ski bus service for the
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We have meetings coming up each day this week! The We have meetings coming up each day this week! The public is invited to attend all of the meetings this week. To read the agendas and join in, tap the link in our bio and go to our CWC Meetings page.

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Read a full recap about what we and our partners a Read a full recap about what we and our partners accomplished in 2020 and what the Commission’s 2021 goals are in our latest blog. To read, tap the link in our bio.

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Don’t forget to download the @rideuta Transit ap Don’t forget to download the @rideuta Transit app if you’re riding the Ski Bus this year. On the app, you can sign up for push notifications for your route, plan your trip, and get notified of service disruptions. For more information, tap the link in our bio.

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The first Board meeting of 2021 is today at 3:30 p The first Board meeting of 2021 is today at 3:30 p.m. MST. The Board will first have a public hearing, followed by a discussion of committee project reports and the Mountain Transportation System. There will be a public comment period starting at 5:15. To make a comment, you can either use the online form or make one during the meeting. To read the agenda, comment, and join the meeting tap the link in our bio.

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