The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) was created by City Council ordinance in 1997 to provide recommendations to the Transportation Division, Mayor Erin Mendenhall, and City Council regarding transportation decisions and issues affecting Salt Lake City.

Contact Information

Amy Lyons

Office Facilitator

Agendas and Minutes

(801) 535-6630 or [email protected]

Bylaws and Governing Documents

Electronic and Hybrid Meeting Policy

The Board voted to adopt a policy allowing electronic meetings pursuant to the State Code requirement for the Open and Public Meetings Act, allowing Board members or city participants to either attend in person or electronically with a minimum notice of 3 days.  This change was voted on and adopted on May 2, 2022

The Board voted to continue meeting electronically, including the public being able to attend and comment electronically while also having a physical anchor location for those who want to attend in person.  This change was voted on and adopted on May 2, 2022

Meeting Information

First Monday of the month, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

349 S 200 E, Ste 150, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Member Qualifications

The Transportation Advisory Board consists of up to 15 members, each serving three-year terms. Membership consists of one resident from each of the City’s seven (7) city council districts, one representative of the Salt Lake City school district and one member of the bicycle standing committee. Other individuals, representing organizations with continuing interest and involvement in city transportation issues affecting Salt Lake City may be appointed members, including, for example, but not limited to, the League of Women Voters, the Downtown Alliance, the Utah Transit Authority, the Downtown Retail Merchants Association, the University of Utah, the Utah Department of Transportation, or a business organization. The Transportation Director and a representative of the Salt Lake City Police Department shall be ex officio members of the board with no voting privileges.

Residency Requirements: Must be a resident of the State. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

Powers and Duties

• Determine and establish such rules and regulations for the conduct of the Board as the members shall deem advisable; provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with City Ordinance Chapter 2.23 or its successor, or other City, State or Federal law
• Recommend the adoption and alteration of all rules, regulations and ordinances which it shall from time to time deem in the public interest and for the purposes of carrying out the objects of City Ordinance, Chapter 2.23; provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with City Ordinance Chapter 2.23 or its successor, or other City, State or Federal law;
• Share information between Board members and act as a liaison to community and stakeholder groups
• Provide feedback on actions and studies underway by the Transportation Division
• Review regional, Citywide and significant local transportation issues and trends as appropriate and provide recommendations to the Transportation Director and/or Mayor and City Council on same as deemed by the Board to be in the best interest of the City and its citizens
• Assist in the development, implementation and ongoing updating of the City’s Transportation Master Plans and make recommendations on Transportation Master Plans and studies
• Promote travel demand management strategies and encourage use of nonautomotive transportation modes
• Promote public education of transportation issues affecting the City and its citizens
• Provide recommendations to the Mayor, Council, Transportation Director and other City commissions and boards regarding priority and funding of transportation related capital improvement projects and programs as appropriate and deemed by the Board to be in the best interest of the City and its citizens
• Serve as a coordination body and and resource for organizations interested in transportation issues affecting the City

Current Members