UDOT moves forward with gondola, buses and tolling for Little Cottonwood Canyon

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah transportation officials on Wednesday finalized a future transportation plan for Little Cottonwood Canyon, picking a plan the includes a future gondola amid backlash from conservation groups and local communities. The Utah Department of Transportation entered its "Gondola Alternative B" as the official record of decision, which is considered the final step in the environmental impact statement. The plan also includes other steps like tolling and increased bus service that will be implemented well before the construction of a future gondola. "This decision will help improve...