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Let’s talk about the HAWK pedestrian signal at Cardiff Fork (MP 10.5) in Big Cottonwood Canyon. This UDOT Podcast episode discusses the planning process to install this, other options that were considered, and the burning question answered around the 11:30 mark - Is the HAWK to blame for causing congestion?

Tune in to learn about what the traction law is and what you need to know to safely travel in the Canyons during a snow day.

Cottonwood Canyons Podcast Ep. 6 - AVALANCHES! by UDOT

Fifth episode of the podcast series now available. This is the kitchen sink episode where the UDOT LCC EIS project team discusses the sub-alternatives such as Wasatch Boulevard, visitor capacity, the EIS process and more. Tune in to hear the team discuss topics outside of the five primary alternatives, we recommend giving the whole thing a listen to, not just the preview. Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager; Vince Izzo, Consultant Project Manager; Carissa Watanabe from UDOT’s Division of Environmental Services; and Bri Binnebose from the Communications/Public Involvement team for this project

Fourth episode of the podcast series where the UDOT LCC EIS project team discusses the cog rail alternative. If you want to know what a cog rail is and how it could function, give the whole episode a listen to, not just the preview. Thanks for being here!

Third episode of the podcast series where the UDOT LCC EIS project team discusses the two gondola alternatives. For more info on the gondola alternatives being considered, definitely listen to the whole thing, not just the preview. Thanks to everyone who has been following along!

Tune in to the second episode of the podcast series where the UDOT LCC EIS project team will be discussing travel demand management strategies such as tolling and the enhanced bus service alternatives. If you want to know about the bus alternatives, it’s worth listening to the whole thing, not just the preview. Big thanks to everyone who has participated in the process already for the #LCCEIS!

Look no further for the next podcast you should add to your commuter list, it's worth listening to the whole thing, not just the preview. UDOT is launching a new podcast series focusing on the Cottonwood Canyons. This series will range from a variety of topics, such as the Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS, the new pedestrian signal in Big Cottonwood, avalanche mitigation and all the topics in between. Tune in to the first episode where the project team will be discussing the background and process of the Little Cottonwood EIS. Hosts: Matt Alred, UDOT’s Internal Communications Manager & Lisa Miller, UDOT’s Traveler Information/Outreach & Growth Manager Guest Speakers: LCC EIS Project Team - Josh Van Jura, UDOT Project Manager & Vince Izzo, Consultant Project Manager

For the return of Beyond the Barrels, we sit down with Rod McDaniels to discuss the 2020 Innovation & Efficiency Report.

In this episode of Beyond the Barrels, UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras joins us to talk about the upcoming Team UDOT Celebration on March 23rd, the exciting changes he's seen in the department over his career, and his appreciation for all the hard work the men and women of this department put in.

In this episode of Beyond the Barrels we sit down with UDOT's Traveler Information Manager Lisa Miller and UDOT's Data and Assets Manager Kaitlin Marousis to discuss the new "traction device" law. For more information on traction devices reach out to Lisa Miller at lisamiller@utah.gov or Kaitlin Marousis at kmarousis@utah.gov

Welcome back to Beyond The Barrels! For our triumphant return we sit down with UDOT's Lehi Shed Manager(and 2019 Region 3 Safety Award Winner) Seth Buhler to discuss his culture of safety and winter snow removal.

On this episode of Beyond The Barrels we sit down with UDOT's Social Manager Zach Whitney to discuss the Departments use of Social Media and ways to be careful with your own personal Social Media.

UDOT Deputy Director Jason Davis sat down with us to discuss his time so far as the Deputy Director.

On boarding and training and continuing education oh my! UDOT's Director of Employee Development Lorri Economy and her team help handle it all. Today she sat down with us to talk about how the department has grown and how they strive to meet their goals of constant improvement.

The Traffic Operations Center opened it's doors 20 years ago. UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras sits down to discuss how it began, its evolution, and what the future may hold.

In this episode of Beyond The Barrels, we sit down with a familiar voice (and face if you could see it) here at UDOT. John Gleason is UDOT's Public Information Officer and he is here to explain what that means.

You've probably seen the big white trucks that say Incident Management on them. They patrol the roads along the Wasatch Front (and now St. George) ready to assist. They are UDOT'S "boots on the ground", but Traffic Incident Management (TIM) is much more than just the Incident Management Team. It takes a team of dispatchers, a network of cameras, and coordination with other state and local agencies to Keep Utah Moving. UDOT's Director of Operations Rob Wight joins us to talk about Traffic Incident Management and the process of bringing everyone together to keep our roads safe and traffic moving.

UDOT prides itself on being innovative. We're known as leaders in the world of transportation and we are not afraid to push boundaries and try new ideas. UDOT is dedicated to fostering that culture of innovation from our maintenance sheds to our offices. Every employee is encouraged to try new things and search for solutions to problems they may encounter on a regular basis. Innovation and Implementation Coordinator Ryan Bailey joins us this week to talk about the culture of innovation and what resources are available to employees to get their ideas off the ground.

On this episode of Beyond the Barrels we welcome back UDOT's Transportation Planning Manager Angelo Papastamos. He joins us to discuss the Clear the Air challenge and how we can all do our part to help.