"The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that it will pursue expanded bus service and tolling in Little Cottonwood Canyon over the next two winters, reversing its decision to wait until a lawsuit plays out in Federal court over its decision to construct a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon. UDOT said it plans on adding 30 more buses over the next several years, with the goal of bringing service time down from 30 minutes to 10 minutes."
"Though some money is in place to get the project started, more funds will need to be secured to complete the first phase of the project. Once the bus service is expanded, UDOT has said it will implement tolling in Little Cottonwood Canyon to incentivize skiers to take the bus. Tolls could be $20-30 per car, depending on traffic in the canyon."
"Despite UDOT's initial hesitation to pursue expanded bus service while its gondola decision is being litigated, two of the three nonprofit groups bringing the lawsuit have welcomed the change of course, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Under UDOT's decision, expanded bus service, tolling, and snow sheds in major avalanche paths would all be implemented before construction of the gondola would commence, and would not likely happen for several decades."
UDOT will pursue expanded bus service and tolling in Little Cottonwood Canyon over the next two winters and reversed its prior plan to wait for litigation outcomes. The agency plans to add 30 buses over several years to reduce headways from 30 minutes to 10 minutes. Some funding exists to begin the project, but additional funds are required to complete the first phase. After bus expansion, UDOT will implement tolls of about $20–30 per car to incentivize skiers to use buses. Expanded bus service, tolling, and snow sheds would precede gondola construction, which could be delayed for decades. Daily winter bus service began December 7, running every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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