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As debate continues over how to address traffic congestion in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon, a nonprofit group is calling on the public to help shape the solution.
Canyon Guard, an advocacy organization focused on protecting the natural and recreational value of LCC, has launched a new public survey to gather input from those who live, work, and recreate in the canyon. The goal: collect a broad range of perspectives to inform transportation decisions and show officials that users want a say in how things move forward.
With state agencies weighing long-term infrastructure proposals—ranging from expanded bus service to the controversial gondola project—Canyon Guard says this is a critical moment for public involvement.
“The input from skiers, snowboarders, and locals can make a real impact,” the group wrote in a recent outreach to community members. “For survey results to drive meaningful change, we need widespread participation.”
The short survey, available at canyonguard.org/takeaction or bit.ly/GO2LCC, asks respondents about their experiences in the canyon, preferred transit solutions, and values when it comes to balancing access and conservation. Canyon Guard is working directly with government officials and local groups to ensure the data collected reflects the full range of canyon users—not just those with the loudest voices or biggest platforms. Their mission emphasizes collaborative, community-based alternatives to top-down decisions.
Participants are encouraged to share the survey widely and repost social media materials across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Reddit to help build momentum. For those who prefer to go analog, flyers and physical materials can also be mailed out upon request.
The canyon, home to Alta and Snowbird ski areas, is one of the most heavily trafficked outdoor corridors in the Wasatch. As visitor numbers increase, so do frustrations over gridlock, delays, and limited parking. Canyon Guard hopes this effort will help shift the conversation toward practical, widely supported solutions that don’t compromise the area’s natural beauty.
To learn more or get involved, visit canyonguard.org or contact info@canyonguard.org.
For fox sake, just require parking reservations and add canyon access reservations that amounts to road parking. Give exemptions for workers, home owners, and official business. This isn’t rocket science. If national parks can do it successfully there is no reason the state can’t do it to their controlled roads in interest of public safety.