Salt Lake City expects to fund more traffic measures, but will that always be the case?

Utah’s capital city spends tens of millions of dollars every year on projects requested by residents and community organizations.

And a public hearing in July about how that money is spent mirrored what Salt Lake City leaders say they hear regularly. Most who spoke advocated on behalf of safety in their neighborhoods, especially on the roads.

“I live on (800 West) and know firsthand that speeding cars are an ongoing issue that leads to noise pollution, property damage, cars struck by speeding vehicles, animal deaths, dangerous crossings for kids, and not to mention a feeling that car traffic is generally out of control,” said resident Matthew Morris, adding that neighbors were eager to support a request he gave the city seeking more traffic calming on the road.

Others followed to expr