The Rio Grande Plan may have officially left the station. Destination: restored train service to the historic Rio Grande Depot and buried railroad tracks underneath 500 West from 1300 South to roughly 50 North.
After a presentation on the proposal, the Salt Lake County Council voted 5-2, with two members absent, to offer preliminary support for the plan and encourage future transportation studies to consider it.
The vote marked the first time a local government has formally endorsed the proposal.
“I can see this solving so many issues right now of what we’re dealing with, with the railroads currently coming through this area,” said council Chair Laurie Stringham, who holds a countywide seat. “So, that’s pretty exciting.”
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