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Buzz of the Week: Do you feel safe on SLC roads?

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A memorial is placed on 800 South for a biker killed in a crash in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A memorial is placed on 800 South for a biker killed in a crash in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

Bikes, scooters, cars — Salt Lake City’s streets are getting crowded, and not everyone feels safe sharing them.

A fatal cyclist crash on 800 South has reignited the debate over whether painted bike lanes actually protect anyone, all while new state rules limit how much the city can change its busiest roads.

So where do you land?

Do you feel safe on SLC roads?

Cast your vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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