The Central Wasatch Commission will embark on a year-long process to further refine and develop the transportation principles and initiatives outlined in Mountain Accord. Over the course of one year, the Central Wasatch Commission will aim to arrive at a proposed comprehensive year-round transportation system that includes the Salt Lake Valley, Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Parleys Canyon, and connections to the Wasatch Back. Stakeholders, and the public will be invited to engage at every juncture during this exploratory process, beginning with a public comment period on the initial scope, goals, and attributes of the Mountain Transportation System process. The Central Wasatch Commission Mountain Transportation System will be shaped by the scope and attributes for the Mountain Transportation System laid out in the Proposed Central Wasatch Blueprint, developed during Mountain Accord: Mountain Transportation System will] connect residents and visitors to mountain destinations and connect communities and people to jobs via efficient and sustainable transit choices. The solutions would manage the impacts of a rapidly growing population in ways that will reduce reliance on automobiles and decrease impacts on the environment. The proposed transit network would not only provide a more sustainable way to travel, it would also provide a powerful tool for the region to shape growth, reduce sprawl, and promote transit-oriented development that supports economic growth, quality of life, and environmental protection.Accordingly, the Central Wasatch Commission has developed a Mountain Transportation System Plan and Scope, and a proposed timeline for the year-long process. We are opening this process by soliciting public comment on the proposed scope, attributes, and objectives of a potential mountain transportation system. Read the Mountain Transportation System planning and scoping document here View the Mountain Transportation System process timeline here Please provide comments on the scope and attributes of the initiative, specifically focused on what a Mountain Transportation System that stewards year-round, world-renowned recreation access to the Central Wasatch Mountain Range with minimal impact on the ecosystems and watershed of the Central Wasatch Mountains, is respectful of the users and uses, and sustains the vibrant economy. Public comment will be open for this phase of the process will be open through Sunday, March 1st. Comments can be submitted by filling the comment form out below, by emailing the CWC staff at comments@cwc.utah.gov, or by postmarking comments by March 1st and mailing to the CWC offices at: Central Wasatch Commission 41 N Rio Grande St. Ste. 102 SLC, UT 84101