Voters approved sales-tax increases to pay for four new TRAX lines — including the six-mile airport line — but it isn't enough to cover construction of the one-mile portion that falls on airport property.

The city is considering using airline passenger fees as one of many options to help pay for the light rail line.

Bramble is adamant that House and Senate leadership oppose "Salt Lake City raiding the airport fund for TRAX."

If city and county leaders want an airport TRAX line so much, they could use Bramble's pending legislation and divert TRCC revenue to the light-rail line.

"It's called prioritization of scarce resources," Bramble said.

Salt Lake County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson — an avid airport TRAX supporter — said she wouldn't be willing to divert tourism and recreation dollars for the new rail line.

"How deep do we really want to dilute the funding source? Tourism recreation, cultural, I think it works. It works for our county," Wilson said. "I can't imagine that I would be comfortable deterring from those missions to support transportation development."

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