S.C.R. 1 Enrolled

RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING MANAGED
LANES STUDY
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carlene M. Walker
House Sponsor: Rebecca D. Lockhart

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General Description:
This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor urges the Utah
Department of Transportation and other transportation policymaking bodies to study
and use the concept of managed lanes on transportation systems throughout the state.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
. recognizes the importance of adopting a comprehensive transportation plan and
incorporating new revenue source options in that plan;
. recognizes the concept of managed lanes as an effective way to increase the
efficiency of the state's existing transportation system and provide new revenue
source options; and
. urges the Utah Department of Transportation to continue to study and make
recommendations to the Legislature and other policymaking bodies throughout the
state on managed lane use and implementation within the state.
Special Clauses:
None

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
WHEREAS, the Transportation Planning Task Force has been studying transportation
needs and funding options for two years;
WHEREAS, in the 2003 Transportation Planning Task Force Report, the task force

recommended that the Legislature adopt a comprehensive transportation plan that addresses state
and local needs;
WHEREAS, as part of adopting a comprehensive transportation plan, the task force has
studied several revenue sources to address the growing transportation needs throughout the state;
WHEREAS, in its review of the revenue source options, the task force found that a tool
many states are using or considering is the concept of managed lanes to increase the efficiency of
the existing transportation system, which includes the study and consideration of high-occupancy
vehicle (HOV) lanes, reversible lanes, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, toll roads, and cordon
pricing;
WHEREAS, in its review of revenue source options, the task force found that many other
states have successfully implemented managed lanes on highways throughout the country;
WHEREAS, the task force found that user fees are an equitable way to fund
transportation needs in this state;
WHEREAS, the Utah Department of Transportation has conducted a study to determine
the most effective ways to manage highway lanes within this state;
WHEREAS, advancing technology is making new options available to manage lanes and
collect user fees; and
WHEREAS, future advancements in technology, growing highway congestion, and
increasing unfunded transportation needs require the consideration of additional funding options
for policymakers throughout the state:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
Governor concurring therein, request that the Utah Department of Transportation continue to
study and make recommendations to the Legislature and other policymaking bodies throughout
the state on potential managed lane use and implementation on selected transportation systems
within the state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor further request that
the Department provide a report on its findings to a committee of the Legislature as designated
by the Legislative Management Committee no later than the last day of October, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
Department of Transportation.