Pedestrians

The new signs reduce speeds by up to 15 mph as drivers enter Moab on State Route 191 in southeast Utah. Advocates hope it’s a first step toward curbing dangerous crashes between vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.

St. George is doubling down on being a hub for biking and walking trails. The city is expanding its system of paths to connect more parts of town.

“You do have a legal and ethical duty to stop,” said Jason Mettmann of the Utah Department of Public Safety.

The Utah Department of Transportation controls Main Street and has a variety of ideas to improve pedestrian safety in Moab. But advocates say they leave out a big one: lowering speed limits.

Salt Lake City considers 500 and 600 South as its “grand boulevards.” Upgrades could make the downtown core a much friendlier place for the city’s bikers and pedestrians.

Recent pedestrian deaths in St. George and Logan highlight the rising number of similar incidents across Utah over the past few years.

Safe streets advocates describe the city’s famously wide thoroughfares as a “blessing-curse sandwich.”

UDOT is urging Utahns to drive safer. Advocates want the state to take more responsibility for the high number of traffic fatalities.

St. George recently added more pedestrian-centric infrastructure to make the city more accessible.