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Voices: I’ve seen how railroad safety impacts communities. Utah’s Legislature is moving backwards.

Utahns deserve safe communities. The Office of Rail Safety will play a vital role in ensuring that rail operations prioritize public safety.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A pedestrian bridge spans the railroad tracks at 300 North in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, just east of the current freeway underpass at 300 North. UDOT and Salt Lake City have proposed an I-15 underpass at 400 North as a part of the highway's expansion, but residents nearby say they don't want it.