Lawmaker denies ‘state takeover’ of SLC roads as traffic-calming bill hits opposition on Capitol Hill
SB242 includes measures aimed at curbing some of the city’s moves on bike lanes, speed bumps and other traffic-slowing measures.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Lawmakers are weighing a bill that would give the state additional control over Salt Lake City streets.
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