UDOT

Today the Utah Department of Transportation announced a plan to improve travel in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This includes improved bus service and infrastructure over the next two years.

UDOT is starting with the construction of a mobility hub near the base of the Big Cottonwood Canyon. The hub will provide a centralized location for travelers to park in the valley and transfer to buses, reducing the number of vehicles entering the canyon.

Bus service to the canyon will also increase significantly, with buses operating every 10 to 20 minutes during peak periods to offer a more frequent and reliable alternative to driving.

To support this expanded service, UDOT will build new bus stops at Snowbird and Alta designed to handle more people and improve rider comfort. 

UDOT is also working toward implementing a tolling system to help manage traffic demand and reduce congestion. This, combined with the elimination of winter roadside parking near the resorts, will help improve travel times and safety in the canyon.

For now, UDOT is implementing bus service in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and is hoping to move forward with similar improvements in Big Cottonwood Canyon pending the outcome of an environmental study.  

“We need improvements in the canyon now to address the traffic challenges we are experiencing today,” said Devin Weder, UDOT project manager. “By moving forward with these buses and infrastructure improvements, we are laying the foundation for a better, more reliable transportation system in the canyon.”