SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Salt Lake City advocacy group Sweet Streets is pushing back against calls to remove the 400 South Viaduct Trail, arguing that the bikeway provides an important east-west connection through Salt Lake City.
The local street-safety advocacy organization said recent debate over the trail in the local news media has included misinformation about bike lanes and conflicts between drivers and cyclists.
“The 400 South Viaduct Trail provides a crucial connection between the east and west sides of Salt Lake City,” the group said in a statement. “While we should always look for ways to improve our facilities, the removal of this trail is not in the public’s best interests.”…