Eagle Mtn: UDOT Proposes Speed Change to Pioneer Crossing

"The solution to speeders on Pioneer Crossing in Lehi may be to raise the speed limit.

A Utah Department of Transportation study has recommended raising the speed limit from 35 mph to 45 or 50 mph. The proposed change has Lehi city leaders worried about safety.

UDOT had a speed study done for Pioneer Crossing and submitted the results to Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain and Lehi in December for comment. Region 3 UDOT traffic engineer Doug Bassett said Monday that UDOT is waiting for the city officials' responses."-Daily Herald

Eagle Mtn: Transportation Projects

"The future made a brief appearance in American Fork Wednesday and is scheduled to be in Spanish Fork today and in Orem on Oct. 27.

Representatives of the Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Transit Authority, Mountainland Association of Governments and local communities held an open house to meet with the public about transportation and other issues. They presented information about Lehi's 2100 North, the I-15 CORE Reconstruction, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, Geneva Road, State Road 92, North County Boulevard, Lehi's 2300 West, Santaquin Main Street and Provo Westside Connector.

Representatives of Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Pleasant Grove, Highland, Lehi and American Fork were on hand with maps of and information about some of their future plans, including transportation and trails." -Daily Herald

Eagle Mtn: Going West

"Suburban development is spreading like a cancer west of Utah Lake. That sucking sound you hear is the uncontrolled drain on the financial and water resources of the state if Utah County and other local governments do not adopt smart growth policies for this burgeoning area."-sltrib.com

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Chase's Take: Stop acting with the mentality that "if we don't build it, then they won't come". People are already moving out that way. In fact, 22,000 plus now live in the Cedar Valley. Not addressing transportation issues now will only make the problem worse. Make these decisions now while land is open.

More Traffic in Eagle Mountain?

Developers will have to wait for a traffic study before adding nearly 40 acres to the northeast corner of Eagle Mountain complete with a master plan for 389 homes.

Developers of the Scenic Mountain Master Development Plan are proposing a mixture of residential uses with a gross density of nearly 10 homes per acre. The City Council held a hearing on Aug. 18, but took no action because the land, which is near the Ranches Golf Course driving range, is in Saratoga Springs.

Capital Security Mortgage and Tracy K. Gibbs own the property but want to be in Eagle Mountain. The City Council approved changing the boundary, but want a traffic study to see if a signal is needed at state Route 73 and Mt. Airey Drive, the street that enters the area, city spokeswoman Linda Peterson said.

The study may be completed next time the council meets on Nov. 18, she said.- Deseret News

— Rodger L. Hardy

Another Traffic Light For Eagle Mountain Commuters

If you're an Eagle Mountain resident and you use Camp Williams as a way into Salt Lake County, prepare for the new traffic signal that is going in at Camp Williams.

Eagle Mountain To Consider Sales Tax Hike

Residents of Eagle Mountain probably plan on voting for a quarter-cent sales tax in November that would help to pay for a express bus to Salt Lake City.

Saratoga Springs is also considering on such a vote.

Each city would have have a park-in-ride lot along with express bus routes.

Under the city proposals both cities would have to agree to the tax hike.

If this is seen to completion, would you be willing to take the express to work everyday?