Wednesday, July 31
The Salt Lake Tribune -- Sierra Club Lauds 'Smart' Utah Transit
Utah has been singled out by the Sierra Club. In a good way.
The national environmental organization named the Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light-rail system and planned commuter rail line as examples of smart transportation projects in an anti-sprawl report released Tuesday.
The annual report, titled "Smart Choices, Less Traffic," notes that with a daily ridership of about 22,000 -- 9,000 above original projections -- TRAX is already playing a significant role in easing congestion and improving air quality along the Wasatch Front.
