Senator Curtis ... joined leaders ... to discuss policy developments that would strengthen Utah’s transportation network, expand affordable housing opportunities near transit hubs, and prepare the state’s infrastructure for continued growth and upcoming high-traffic events like the Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027 and the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
I will support policies to strengthen Utah's transportation network, expand affordable housing opportunities near transit hubs, and prepare infrastructure for continued growth and major future events.
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GovInfo lists S. 3636, the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services Act, as introduced in the Senate by Ms. Blunt Rochester for herself and Mr. Curtis, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The full title says the bill would modify TIFIA and railroad rehabilitation financing rules and establish a transit-oriented development financing program.
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FTA announced Utah's FrontRunner 2X project entered the Engineering phase of the Capital Investment Grants program and said it was committing $1.28 billion, subject to completion of requirements and annual appropriations. The release says the project would increase availability, frequency, and capacity by at least 60% along the 82-mile FrontRunner rail corridor and quotes Curtis saying it better prepares Utah for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
Assessments
Curtis materially supported the promised policy area during his Senate term: he cosponsored S. 3636 to create transit-oriented development financing for housing near transit, and federal transportation officials advanced Utah's FrontRunner 2X project into the Engineering phase with a planned $1.28 billion commitment tied to rail capacity, growth, and 2034 Olympics readiness. However, the housing bill had only been introduced and referred to committee, and the FrontRunner funding/construction remained conditional on later requirements and appropriations, so the full promised outcome was not delivered.