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May 16 Media Event: Utah Transit Authority to honor youth art competition winners at awards ceremony; art to be featured in bus shelters
5/15/2025
WHAT: The Utah Transit Authority will announce the winners of its youth art competition at an awards ceremony on Friday, May 16. Every two years, UTA honors the artistic contributions of K-12 student...
Utah Transit Authority to highlight new On Demand service in West Provo-Orem at the Provo Airport
5/6/2025
WHAT: The Utah Transit Authority, Provo City, and Orem City will highlight the launch of a brand new transit option, On Demand, in the West Provo and Orem service area. UTA On Demand, a contracted UT...
UTA announces summer 2025 maintenance projects on TRAX Light Rail and adjacent roads
4/29/2025
SALT LAKE CITY (April 29, 2025) — The Utah Transit Authority will conduct essential maintenance projects on all TRAX light rail lines between May and October. In addition to some expected ...
UTA Annual Rider Survey 2025 Begins April 22
4/22/2025
The Utah Transit Authority is teaming up with the Transportation Strategy Centre at Imperial College London to conduct its Annual Customer Service Satisfaction survey. Survey responses help UTA get a...
April 13 Change Day: Utah Transit Authority adds 1.1 million service miles, new routes, and more frequency for Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah County residents
4/9/2025
SALT LAKE CITY (April 9, 2025) — Utah Transit Authority will roll out significant updates to service in Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties on Sunday, April 13. These updates, part of April 2025...
UTA opens new station on the TRAX Red Line in South Jordan
3/26/2025
SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2025) — The Utah Transit Authority, City of South Jordan, the Larry H. Miller Company and partners celebrated the opening of a new TRAX station on March 26. Constructi...
Salt Lake City, Utah Transit Authority highlight 15-minute transit service with Go Route
3/11/2025
SALT LAKE CITY (March 11, 2025) — The Utah Transit Authority and Salt Lake City announced their partnership to increase frequent service routes. With $6.3 million in annual funding from Salt La...
Utah Transit Authority launches 2025 My BeUTAHful youth art competition
2/11/2025
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 11, 2025) — The Utah Transit Authority has opened submissions for its biennial My BeUTAHful community art competition for K-12 students in Utah. The theme for this yea...
Utah Transit Authority ends 2024 with big ridership gains and shares what's coming in 2025
1/14/2025
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 14, 2025) — The Utah Transit Authority saw a 15.5% overall ridership gain over 2023, accounting for more than 40 million boardings across bus, rail, light rail, streetcar, v...
Federal Transit Administration to present $62.8 million grant for UTA’s Midvalley Express
12/17/2024
WHAT: Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool from the Federal Transit Administration will present a ceremonial check for $62.8 million to the Utah Transit Authority to fund the Midvalley Express (M...
Jeff Acerson reappointed to Utah Transit Authority board of trustees representing Tooele and Utah counties
11/21/2024
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 20, 2024) — Jeff Acerson was confirmed today by the Utah State Senate as a member of the Utah Transit Authority board of trustees for a second four-year term, expiring on N...
UTA makes FrontRunner safer and more accessible to board with platform gap fillers at stations
10/29/2024
SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 29, 2024) — The Utah Transit Authority has completed a summer-long effort to fill in platform boarding gaps at all FrontRunner stations. By removing the gap between the pla...
Utah-based Stadler to supply new UTA light rail cars as part of TRAX modernization project
10/23/2024
SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 23, 2024) — The Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees approved a contract today for up to 80 new light rail vehicles as part of the agency’s TRAX Modernization pro...
Joint Statement: Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific sounding horns at grade crossings from Ogden to Provo
10/1/2024
As an identified safety measure by the Federal Railroad Administration, freight and commuter rail train horns will be sounding multiple times a day through all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo. Th...
Utah transportation partners announce Utah Rail Safety Week activities to boost awareness
9/23/2024
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 23, 2024) — According to the Federal Railroad Administration, in 2023, more than 36 railway incidents resulted in nearly 12 fatalities and 11 injuries in Utah alone. In a ...
Congressman Owens, UTA to officially kickoff construction of Midvalley Express connecting Murray, Taylorsville, and West Valley City
8/26/2024
WHAT: The Utah Transit Authority will officially kick off construction of the much-anticipated Midvalley Express (MVX) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Murray Central Station. MVX will be the third all-elec...
Utah Transit Authority celebrates successful first year of Ogden Express
8/20/2024
Nearly 1 million riders have enjoyed fast and easy access from Weber State University to McKay-Dee Hospital on UTA’s bus rapid transit line
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 20, 2024) — The Utah Tran...
UTA announces changes to benefit frequent riders, improve transit access
8/13/2024
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 13, 2024) — The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) today announced a series of changes designed to improve public transit accessibility, affordability, sustainability and conveni...
UTA statement on SLC-UT's selection as the 2034 Winter Olympic Games host:
7/25/2024
The 2002 Winter Games showcased UTA's expertise as the primary transit partner, delivering a smooth experience for spectators. Now, we're excited and ready to return to the Olympic and world stage in...
Utah Transit Authority observes 34th ADA anniversary with celebration of accessibility and inclusion on public transit
7/23/2024
WHAT: The Utah Transit Authority will commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with an annual awards presentation and informational open house. The event celebrates the...
UTA Helps Restore Historic Locomotive Donated to Utah Railroad Museum
5/16/2024
Western Pacific 3002 is the first Western Pacific locomotive preserved in Utah
Salt Lake City (May 8, 2024) — Thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the Utah Transit Authority and multiple p...
UTA's Ski Bus Service Concludes Season With Ridership
4/12/2024
Other UTA April 14 Change Day adjustments include the start of Sunday bus service to Lagoon
Salt Lake City (April 12, 2024) — As a regular part of April Change Day, the Utah Transit Authority ...
UTA Studying New TRAX Orange Line Among Options for More Light Rail Service
3/21/2024
Proposed Light Rail Improvements in the TechLink TRAX Study Include Enhancements to Existing Lines and a New Line From the Airport to the University of Utah Research Park
Salt Lake City (March 21, 2...
UTA Announces Ambitious 30-Year Transit Plan: UTA Moves 2050
3/15/2024
Board of Trustees Approved Vision That Includes Increasing Frequency, Expansion of Lines, and Innovative Options To Meet Growing Demand
Salt Lake City (March 15, 2024) The Utah Transit Authority (UT...
small ideas - BIG WINS
3/8/2024
UTA introduced the Workforce Innovations (WINS) program to capture employee ideas. This program is at the heart of UTA’s commitment to empower every team member and foster an environment where ...
Building a More Equitable Transit System for All
2/1/2024
UTA is joining the Federal Transit Administration and transit agencies around the country in celebrating Transit Equity Day. The day was established to honor the civil rights leader Rosa Parks and ta...
Date Nite Train: Valentine's Evening in Downtown Salt Lake City
2/1/2024
This Valentine’s Day, we’re bringing some sweet fun to FrontRunner riders. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, catch the 6:16 p.m. train at Provo Central Station or the 6:07 p.m. train at Ogden Centra...
S-Line Turns 10!
12/1/2023
UTA’s first modern streetcar began service ten years ago — on December 8, 2013.
The S-Line connects residential and commercial areas in Sugar House and South Salt Lake City. With seven s...
UTA Service Impact Recognized Utah Transportation Conference
11/20/2023
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) came away from the 2023 Utah
Transportation Conference with several awards for the agency’s service
to the community.
The conference, held from Oct. 24 through...
UTA Set to Pull the Wraps Off Provo Pedestrian Bridge
11/13/2023
Stairs on both sides include a bike runnel allowing bikes to be wheeled up/down staircases
Salt Lake City, Utah - The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), in partnership with Provo City, the Utah Departmen...
Four Years, Four Service Areas!
11/1/2023
Four years ago, this month, we began UTA On Demand.
This experimental service began as a pilot project to see if expectations met reality. They did! And now, four years later, we have made UTA On D...
UTA On Demand Service Makes Switch to All-Electric in Tooele
10/19/2023
Electric Vans and Charging Stations Replacing Gas Powered Vehicles
WHAT: Tooele County UTA On Demand Electrification Launch
WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2023 / Noon-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tooele Senior ...
UTA Set for Ribbon-Cutting at 300 North Pedestrian Bridge
10/18/2023
New structure creates a safer commute for West High School students
Along with federal, Salt Lake City and West High School officials, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will officially open the new 3...
Utah Valley Express Celebrates Five Years of Connecting Communities
10/17/2023
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is proud to announce the fifth anniversary celebration of its Utah Valley Express (UVX) line. To commemorate this anniversary, a special birthday celebration is plann...
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Bridges, Bikes & More: Tiger Grant Concludes
10/1/2023
This year, we conclude our work on projects funded by the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant awarded by the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). UTA received...
UTA Receives Best Workplace For Commuters Designation
9/22/2023
Agency Meets National Standard of Excellence for Employee Commuter Benefits
The Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida has recognized the Utah Transit Author...
2023 Rail Safety Week: Safety in Seconds
9/1/2023
Every second counts when it comes to safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that over 5,800 accidents occur each year near railroad crossings, leading to 600 deaths and 2,300 injuries...
UTA and SLCSD Introduce Guardian Pass for Parents
8/30/2023
The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD), Salt Lake Education Foundation, Salt Lake City Corporation, and UTA are not only renewing the popular Transit Pass for students. They are now teaming up to...
Senator Mitt Romney Visits UTA
8/24/2023
On Monday, August 21, Senator Mitt Romney visited the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to learn about how
UTA and other local associations utilize federal funding. The day began at the Salt Lake Central ...
American Public Transportation Association Honors Michael Allegra and Anja Graves
8/18/2023
On Tuesday, August 15, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honored Michael Allegra, former president and CEO of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), by inducting him into the APTA Hall...
OGX Buses Begin Running This Sunday on August Change Day
8/16/2023
After 20 years of planning and more than two years of construction, UTA’s Ogden Express (OGX) will begin offering full service this Sunday, August 20, on August Change Day.
UTA constantly rev...
UTA Now Features Planes, Trains and Automobiles
8/14/2023
In a certain sense, if drones are considered aircraft, UTA can now boast having planes, trains and automobiles, not to mention a fleet of several hundred buses, serving the Wasatch Front.
The airbo...
A Celebration of Community and Connectivity
8/1/2023
Last Wednesday, August 2, 2023, we had the honor of hosting FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez to mark the completion of Ogden Express (OGX).
The community — folks from federal, stat...
UTA Receives $17 Million Federal Grant To Purchase Low-emission CNG Buses
7/5/2023
The Utah Transit Authority will receive funding from the federal government to acquire low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace older diesel buses on routes serving disadvantaged co...
33 Ways UTA Improves Access for Everyone
7/1/2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 66 million adult Americans (approximately one in four adults) have disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law on Ju...
July Rider of the Month Commute and Community
7/1/2023
Nicky, our July Rider of the Month, was nominated by UTA Facilities Development Strategist Clint Campbell. Clint already knew Nicky through friends but discovered their shared passion for bikes and t...
The Power of Change 6 Reasons to Take the Bus
7/1/2023
Are you tired of being stuck behind the wheel, navigating traffic jams, and endlessly searching for parking spots? It's time to embrace a new way to commute — jump aboard and join the thriving ...
UTA Officer Helps Wandering Soul Find His Way Home
6/23/2023
It is true: Not all who wander are lost. Still, it is likely J.R.R. Tolkien, the author credited with that quote, did not consider the unfortunate souls bedeviled by one of the most mysterious, confo...
Cougar Commuter Goes to College on FrontRunner
6/2/2023
Rebekah Torgesen was facing a challenge: a 200-mile challenge stretching from Brigham City, Utah, to Provo, Utah, and back. This was a dilemma Rebekah had to solve in order to graduate from college. L...
UTA TRAX Employees Save Life
6/2/2023
According to Hebrew scripture, whoever saves a single life is thought to have saved the world.
In a sense, that simple message crossed the mind of Chris Charlesworth at 6:52 a.m. on April 29, 2023.
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Live, Work, Ride UTA
6/1/2023
With UTA as his primary way to get around and working for UTA for the last 18 years, Alex truly lives and breathes UTA.
Background
From Salt Lake City, Alex has always called Utah home. About 18 y...
Strategic Priority: Building Community Support
6/1/2023
Back in January, UTA unveiled our 2030 Strategic Plan with five key priorities. Throughout the year, we’ve been sharing those priorities with you, our riders, and outlining how each helps ...
$60 Million Awarded to UTA for New TRAX Vehicless
5/9/2023
$60 million Awarded to UTA for TRAX Vehicle Replacement Project
Congressional infrastructure bill will update Utah’s light rail system
(Salt Lake City, Utah) The U.S. Department of Transportati...
Celebrate Bike Month With Transit Champions Logan and Mike
5/1/2023
Happy Bike Month! In honor of Bike Month, we interviewed Logan and Mike — two avid cyclists and UTA riders!
Logan Tours Provo!
Logan is from Springville, Utah, where he has lived car-free with...
Increasing Facilities to Increase Service: Welcome, Depot District!
5/1/2023
Finally, after long-standing efforts to secure funding, collaboration with numerous partners, and a three-year build, we are celebrating the opening of UTA’s Central Depot District Garage &mda...
Strategic Priority Achieving Organizational Excellence
5/1/2023
Welcome back to our blog post series about UTA’s 2022-2030 Strategic Plan.
For the month of May, we’re focusing on our third strategic priority: Achieving Organizational Excellence. Our...
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A Multimodal Transit Model Jennifer
4/1/2023
Your typical Utahn isn’t getting around without a car. Jennifer, our Rider of the Month, challenges that notion. A Utah resident since 2005, Jennifer has never owned a car and doesn’t thin...
How UTA Embodies Earth Day Every Day
4/1/2023
Every April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement, which began in the 1970’s. Last Earth Day, President Biden announced his goal for the United States to achi...
Strategic Priority Exceeding Customer Expectations
4/1/2023
Earlier this year, UTA launched our 2030 Strategic Plan, which consists of five priorities. Throughout the year, we’ll be diving deeper into each of the priorities and highlighting ways we plan...
UTA Bus Operator Achieves Four Million Miles Accident-Free
1/1/2023
On December 29, UTA bus operator Dale Brady achieved an extraordinary milestone: four million accident-free miles behind the wheel. Today, the UTA Board of Trustees expressed their appreciation for hi...
Utah Transit Authority Awarded for Leadership
5/1/2022
May 31, 2022 (Salt Lake City) — Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has been named a “Leader in Equity-focused Innovation” in the 2022 Via Impact Awards, which recognize cities and transit...
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Air Quality: The Difference Data Makes
4/1/2022
Did you know that UTA is has been helping collect air quality data since 2014? We have three TRAX trains outfitted with “research grade monitors” that cover the valley relaying emissions d...
March 26 Media Event: Utah Transit Authority to open new TRAX Red Line station in South Jordan
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WHAT: The Utah Transit Authority will hold a media ceremony to officially open the South Jordan Downtown station on the TRAX Red Line. Located at approximately 11000 S. Grandville Ave., the South Jor...
Utah Transit Authority and Clearfield City to host reduced fare open house
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WHAT: UTA and Clearfield City are hosting a reduced fare open house ahead of upcoming service changes. Attendees from any city are welcome to learn more about UTA service changes in their area. Guest...
Utah Transit Authority and partners to host Transit Day on the Hill at Utah State
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WHAT: Statewide transit providers and Metropolitan Planning Organizations will showcase transit’s role in planning, community development and economic impact. Transit Day on the Hill highlights...
Utah Transit Authority to celebrate Valentine’s Day on TRAX Red Line
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WHAT: Utah Transit Authority turns the TRAX Red Line into the “Heart Line” of Salt Lake County to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025. This Valentine’s season, let your journey be ...
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