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| Lee Houghton, right, shares his thoughts about Provo's new River Trail Bike Patrol in an interview below. (Photo: Deseret News) |
Me: How long ago did you come up with the idea?
Lee Houghton: I think I came up with the idea about two months ago. I can't pin point any "ah ha" moment. I think it just developed over several weeks.
Me: How do you manage or organize your volunteers?
LH: We have someone manage a Google calendar and remind people when their shift is scheduled either through text message or email. These are some issues we are trying to develop. It's kind of a mend and bend process right now.
Me: How was your experience with the Provo Police Department?
LH: I can't say enough how great the Provo PD is. The Chief of Police is who really championed the idea. They have provided so much support.
Me: Did you try to go through anyone else before the PD?
LH: I initially worked with the Mayor and he suggested that the police department be involved. And the rest is history.
Me: What does the future hold?
LH: The future is always the big question. We have been putting efforts into getting businesses on board and maybe sponsor teams. We are also looking at teams patrolling by foot. I hope to get to the point where there is a team on the trail at any given time between 7:00 AM till dusk, seven days a week.
Me: Is this something that you would like to see happen in Salt Lake City?
LH: I think the Jordan River Parkway Trail could benefit from a similar program. Here in Provo, Provo City owns 90% of the trail, whereas in Salt Lake City there are several different municipalities managing different parts of the parkway. But I would be interested in discussing this with any city that would like to develop a similar program in Salt Lake.
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