Moab's Main Street is getting a scary reputation as 'Utah's deadliest road.' Local news is sounding the alarm, pushing for immediate action to make this busy street safer for everyone.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
Costs are largely managed through UDOT coordination and existing city maintenance budgets.
Local residents and visitors walking downtown.
Local businesses and commuters will face significant access issues and traffic delays during the construction period.
“In almost all these discussions … it’s always the cyclists who are losing,”
The Moab City Council split over whether the city's problem is speed or noise, and put off a package of speed-limit changes — including the 15 mph OHV limit — until September.
Moab's first safety concepts for Mill Creek Drive, Spanish Valley Drive and Spanish Trail Road — roundabouts, sidewalks and bike lanes — are open for public comment through Friday, with a second round in July.
The city is looking at changing speed limits for ATVs and other street-legal vehicles to improve safety on local roads.
Residents urged the council to maintain strict speed limits for OHVs to reduce noise and improve safety in residential areas.
Roundabouts, striping you can't see at night, left turns you can't make: Moab residents are flagging the valley's worst roads on a city comment map tied to a new safety study. A walk-up open house is set for Monday, June 8, and the map closes June 12...
Residents are frustrated by excessive noise from OHVs. The city is looking at ways to manage traffic speeds and improve enforcement.
Residents are frustrated by loud OHV noise and traffic in neighborhoods. The city is looking at better enforcement and traffic calming.
The city is starting a major construction project on 100 East that will include new water lines, better sidewalks, and improved street lighting. Residents should expect significant traffic delays for about 150 days.
The city wants to lower speed limits in the downtown area to make it safer for people walking and biking.
The city is working with UDOT on trial improvements like bulb-outs and better signal timing to make Main Street safer for pedestrians.
Moab’s Main Street could see safety enhancements The Times-Independent
Learn about Moab’s Main Street — ‘Utah’s deadliest’ The Times-Independent
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