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Committee approves clarification allowing corridor preservation funds for fixed transit guideways

2333115 · February 18, 2025

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Summary

House Bill 229 clarifies that Utah Department of Transportation corridor preservation funds may be used for fixed guideway transit projects; the committee recommended the bill favorably after testimony from transit and regional planning agencies.

Representative Kristofferson told the committee House Bill 229 clarifies previous language so that Utah Department of Transportation corridor preservation funds can be used for fixed guideway transit corridors.

Kristofferson said the change addresses attorney guidance that the prior language was not sufficiently clear to allow corridor preservation dollars to be used for fixed transit guideways. Jeff Azersson of the Utah Transit Authority testified in support, saying the change would help preserve corridor space "not just for roads, but also for transit." Miranda Jones Cox of the Wasatch Front Regional Council also testified in support and thanked the sponsor for advancing corridor preservation.

Senator Winterton moved to recommend the bill favorably to the Senate floor; the committee voted unanimously to advance HB 229 and later placed the bill on the consent calendar.

Votes at a glance: HB 229 — Favorable recommendation to the Senate (unanimous); placed on consent calendar.