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Let’s talk about the HAWK pedestrian signal at Cardiff Fork (MP 10.5) in Big Cottonwood Canyon. This UDOT Podcast episode discusses the planning process to install this, other options that were considered, and the burning question answered around the 11:30 mark - Is the HAWK to blame for causing congestion?

Tune in to learn about what the traction law is and what you need to know to safely travel in the Canyons during a snow day.

Cottonwood Canyons Podcast Ep. 6 - AVALANCHES! by UDOT

Fifth episode of the podcast series now available. This is the kitchen sink episode where the UDOT LCC EIS project team discusses the sub-alternatives such as Wasatch Boulevard, visitor capacity, the EIS process and more. Tune in to hear the team discuss topics outside of the five primary alternatives, we recommend giving the whole thing a listen to, not just the preview.

Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager

Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager; Vince Izzo, Consultant Project Manager; Carissa Watanabe from UDOT’s Division of Environmental Services; and Bri Binnebose from the Communications/Public Involvement team for this project

Fourth episode of the podcast series where the UDOT LCC EIS project team discusses the cog rail alternative. If you want to know what a cog rail is and how it could function, give the whole episode a listen to, not just the preview.

Thanks for being here! 🤙

Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager

Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager & Terry Warner, Engineer

Third episode of the podcast series where the UDOT LCC EIS project team discusses the two gondola alternatives. For more info on the gondola alternatives being considered, definitely listen to the whole thing, not just the preview.

Thanks to everyone who has been following along! 🤙

Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager

Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager & Terry Warner, Engineer

Tune in to the second episode of the podcast series where the UDOT LCC EIS project team will be discussing travel demand management strategies such as tolling and the enhanced bus service alternatives. If you want to know about the bus alternatives, it’s worth listening to the whole thing, not just the preview.

Big thanks to everyone who has participated in the process already for the #LCCEIS! 🤙

Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager

Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager & Vince Izzo, Consultant Project Manager

Look no further for the next podcast you should add to your commuter list, it's worth listening to the whole thing, not just the preview.

UDOT is launching a new podcast series focusing on the Cottonwood Canyons. This series will range from a variety of topics, such as the Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS, the new pedestrian signal in Big Cottonwood, avalanche mitigation and all the topics in between. Tune in to the first episode where the project team will be discussing the background and process of the Little Cottonwood EIS.

Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager

Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager & Vince Izzo, Consultant Project Manager

For the return of Beyond the Barrels, we sit down with Rod McDaniels to discuss the 2020 Innovation & Efficiency Report.

In this episode of Beyond the Barrels, UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras joins us to talk about the upcoming Team UDOT Celebration on March 23rd, the exciting changes he's seen in the department over his career, and his appreciation for all the hard work the men and women of this department put in.