In the face of ever-increasing traffic, Springdale officials seek remedies

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ST. GEORGE — Traffic is clogging up Springdale roads, city officials say, and the town is seeking ways to reduce it. The town is developing the Downtown Circulation and Active Transportation plan. Springdale recently surveyed residents and is compiling the results. Springdale also conducted a transportation study by Fehr & Peers, a civil engineering firm.

"If we could reduce the number of private vehicles by getting more people onto shuttles or bicycles, it would be a win for the residents," Barbara Bruno, mayor of Springdale, said. "My biggest transportation challenge is getting through town on our only thoroughfare when there is so much visitor traffic."

She said the speed limit varies from 40 to 30 miles per hour approaching Zion National Park, but traffic rarely moves at that rate.

"More often, the line of traffic is moving at 15 to 20 mph and coming to a complete standstill," Bruno said.

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