“Local communities have been telling us for years of their dire needs, and this addresses the needs,” said Abby Albrecht, director of the Utah Transportation Coalition.
The group, which comprises business and civic leaders, the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties, estimates that local governments have only one-third to one-half the transportation funds they need.
A Utah Foundation survey in January showed 82 percent of cities and 95 percent of counties believe their transportation funding is insufficient.
The Utah Taxpayers Association opposes the sales tax increase and opposes the question going on the ballot this fall because it’s not a general election year.
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