Title 72 Chapter 12 Section 102

Transportation Code
Travel Reduction Act
Section 102
Legislative findings and policy.

            

72-12-102.   Legislative findings and policy.

            (1) The Legislature finds that:

            (a) increasingly heavy commuting burdens on Utah's freeways and major transportation arteries are gradually aggravating driving conditions for all Utah motorists;

            (b) single-occupant driving is the predominant mode of transportation used by commuters in Utah;

            (c) single-occupant driving represents the most costly and most excessive use of dwindling petroleum reserves; and

            (d) rapidly increasing energy costs represent an ever-growing burden on commuters' work-related expenses.

            (2) The policy of this state is to support and encourage transportation modes and ride-sharing programs that reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled, thereby reducing gasoline consumption and protecting the environment.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session