Photo courtesy of Jon S. via Flickr/Creative Commons license.
The following images associated with the news content are typically owned by the respective news outlets.
A slew of traffic-related deaths in Utah have advocates pushing for slower speeds
It’s shaping up to be a dangerous and deadly year for pedestrians and cyclists along the Wasatch Front. Since January, the Utah Highway Patrol has reported 28 fatalities. Seven happened…
In one hour, vehicles killed 3 pedestrians in Utah. Is it time to get serious about road safety?
Just weeks before, 4 cyclists were killed, spurring advocates to call for more action on bike-safe streets.
New transit-oriented Clearfield development hopes to get more people out of their cars
City leaders in Clearfield broke ground Monday on a major project they hope will serve as a new community center that encourages more people to get around without driving.
‘A long time coming’: Clearfield begins work on city-changing transportation community
Clearfield and the UTA are now ready to embark on a massive project that will drastically change the city in the next two decades as it prepares for its next…
How these Salt Lake County communities plan to make streets more walkable
Wasatch Front Regional Council awarded $850,000 for eight projects ranging from Copperton and Holladay to Midvale and Salt Lake City.
Traffic roars back: The pandemic driving lull is over, but mutated commuter habits have changed the transportation equation
From onramp bottlenecks to city gridlock, traffic has roared back from its pandemic hibernation to reach levels of commuter traffic that match, and in some cases exceed, pre-pandemic levels, towing…
‘We’ve never done this before’: Why it won’t cost you anything to ride UTA in February
A little over a month ago, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall approached Utah's largest public transportation service with an idea. She wanted to know if it was possible that…
Opinion: Why you should applaud passage of the infrastructure bill
Congress did something that it all too often struggles to do — took decisive action and passed meaningful, bipartisan legislation that will help Utah address some of our state’s most…
How Salt Lake City wants to turn the Ballpark area into a festive gathering place
Mayor Erin Mendenhall envisions a new library, wider sidewalks and closing part of West Temple to make way for street festivals when the Salt Lake Bees play.
Utah’s great challenge: Bringing all sectors together to plan for rapid growth
Our state and nation face a variety of immediate challenges that consume most of our attention. Some of these issues are highly controversial and partisan in nature. But as we…
Salt Lake Chamber: Speaking on Business: Wasatch Front Regional Council
"We need to plan ahead to maintain and even enhance the quality of life for Utahns, even as we grow."
What is the ‘Utah Way,’ and can it survive?
Utah’s leaders have a history of working toward compromises on difficult issues. Will the state’s growing population make such solutions harder in the future?
Robert Gehrke: Utah’s growth doesn’t show any signs of letting up and will factor into every decision we make
The challenge is maintaining quality of life when there are a lot more lives.
Reid Ewing: There is no such thing as ‘smart sprawl’
I was frankly shocked to read the article in last Sunday’s Salt Lake Tribune, “Smart sprawl: The way to grow?” It seemed so imbalanced and much longer than the thesis…
A bipartisan opportunity to rebuild American infrastructure
While the election has passed, the country remains divided. Despite this polarization, the majority of Americans want their government to cooperate to move us forward. Where can the president and…
Planning officials outline transportation efforts to accommodate Utah County growth
Adequately investing in and planning for future transportation infrastructure is a critical aspect of ensuring that growth in Utah County and along the Wasatch Front is sustainable, planning officials told…
Transportation officials anticipating ‘great localization’ after COVID-19
OGDEN — It’s not exactly earth-shattering when officials from Northern Utah’s planning arm say COVID-19 has had some significant impacts on transportation since the pandemic began to unfold in the…
How Salt Lake’s buildings affect its climate future
With climate change, we'll need less natural gas for heat and more electricity for cooling -- but what's the balance? Researchers used hyper-localized climate models and building projections to find…
Here’s how officials plan to handle the 2 million more Wasatch Front residents expected by 2050
Officials from Utah's cities all raised their hands when asked how many of them love living here. But with 2 million residents expected by 2050, they were again asked how…
Citizens give input on future roadway plans
TOOELE (Tooele Transcript) - A steady stream of residents interested in, or concerned with, the future of transportation in Tooele County attended an open house hosted by the Wasatch Front…
Assessment of effects of street connectivity on traffic performance and sustainability within communities and neighborhoods through traffic simulation
(Sustainable Cities and Society) - Street connectivity measures the density of networks and directness of paths. Increasing street connectivity is one of the ways to increase network capacities, achieve a…
APA Utah President’s Message: Destination Access
UTAH (Utah Planner) - Usually this time of year I like to focus on the state of the chapter. However, the Utah Planner will publish its annual "Year in Review"…
In our opinion: High-density housing will be the future of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - The future of the Utah’s housing will likely rest in high-density projects, a necessary component to accommodating population growth and lowering housing costs. As…
Commentary: Wasatch Choice 2050 is a blueprint for how Utah will grow
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - You’ve likely heard that Utah is growing. What you may not have heard is how much and how fast. According to the…
Officials OK plan on $4 billion in transportation projects in the next five years along the Wasatch Front
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - A plan on how to spend $4 billion on highway and transit projects over the next six years was adopted Thursday by…
Utah’s Golden Spoke Trail Network
WASHINGTON, DC (Rails to Trails Magazine) - Utah recently celebrated its completion of the Golden Spoke trail network, which comprises more than 100 miles of connected, paved trails linking Ogden,…
Billions of dollars of transportation projects open for public review
OGDEN (Standard Examiner) - Hundreds of transportation projects, worth billions of dollars — including many in Weber, Davis, Morgan and Box Elder counties — are awaiting public scrutiny. The Wasatch…
Officials seek public comment on how to spend $4 billion on Wasatch Front transportation over the next 5 years
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Do you applaud or hate the proposal to add to regional transportation plans $10.8 million for the West Davis Corridor freeway in…
Wasatch Choice 2050
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah Construction & Design) - New regional vision of the Wasatch Front hopes to guide future transportation investments, development patterns and economic opportunities, as Utah’s population is…
Golden Spoke ride unites bikers, communities of Wasatch Front
SALT LAKE CITY (My City Journals) - Nearly 150 years ago, railroad workers from the east coast and west coast met at Promontory Point, Utah, where they signified the connection…
Second largest connected trail system in nation debuts in Utah
Image courtesy of Eric Mayer. SALT LAKE CITY (Fox 13) - Bicyclists from across the state rode miles to join in on the inaugural ride and dedication of the Golden…
Utah is home to longest continuous trail network west of the Mississippi
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) - Two groups of riders headed out early Saturday to forge 50-plus miles on the newly joined Golden Spoke Trail, which spans 106 miles through 34…
‘Golden Spoke’ trail network connects Ogden and Provo, opens Saturday
OGDEN (Standard Examiner) - Nearly 150 years ago, the first transcontinental railroad across the United States was completed in Northern Utah. On May 10, 1869, the ceremonial Golden Spike was…
Golden Spoke ride celebrates completion of continuous trail from Provo to Ogden
UTAH (My City Journals) - On June 2, the Wasatch Front Regional Council will be hosting a “Golden Spoke” bike ride event to celebrate the completion of a 100+ mile…
Building Utah: Infrastructure Week with Andrew Gruber
SALT LAKE CITY (Salt Lake Chamber) - Infrastructure Week is a national week of events meant to educate and elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting America’s economy and our…
Bike ride to celebrate completion of Golden Spoke network
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to participate in a group bike ride on Saturday, June 2, to celebrate the completion of the Golden Spoke network,…
Utah leaders hope to use new tax law to create ‘Opportunity Zones’ in poor areas
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) - Thanks to a little-known section in the $1.5 trillion federal tax cut signed into law last year, states across the nation have a new tool…
WFRC awards over $1 million in grants to area communities
SALT LAKE CITY (Building Salt Lake) - Officials from the region’s planning arm, the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), have long touted the need for a region-wide buy-in on the…
Plan Spotlight: Engaging Communities in Active Transportation Planning
UTAH (The Western Planner) - A functional bicycle and pedestrian network is only as good as its weakest link. In order to make a significant bicycling mode shift, riders and potential…
The apartment boom is changing the Salt Lake Valley, and it won’t stop anytime soon
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Shortly after visiting Utah on a trip to see a friend, Dustin Gettel decided to move here. Drawn to “the most beautiful…
Utah mayors plan for thirty-year population boom
SALT LAKE CITY (News4Utah) - By 2050, the projected population along the Wasatch Front is expected to increase by 1.5 million. Many of Utah's mayors met Tuesday to plan for…
What will Utah look like in 2050? Public officials plan for the state‘s future
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Without a plan to address the projected 1.5 million additional residents who will live in Utah by 2050, the future may look something…
Utah in 2050: Local officials urged to plan for Utah’s population boom
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - Today, the average Wasatch Front commuter spends a little under an hour driving to and from work. By 2050 — when Utah's population is projected…
Officials look to navigate future regional growth
SALT LAKE CITY (Building Salt Lake) - The Wasatch Front is growing and based on projections, will continue to do so at a rapid pace. Officials at the Kem C. Garnder…
Unveiling a blueprint for the future: Wasatch Choice 2050
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah Policy) - Societies have long recognized the importance of the transportation system in moving goods and people, connecting communities, and providing access to essential services. Transportation networks…
ULCT Wednesday Webchat: Wasatch Choice Vision Workshops
SALT LAKE CITY (ULCT) - Wasatch Front Regional Council's Executive Director, Andrew Gruber, speaks with Utah League of Cities and Town's Director, Cameron Diehl, about a training opportunity for communities along…
Utah’s Long-Term Demographic and Economic Projections
UTAH (Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute) - The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute recently co-hosted the Utah Legislature at a policy summit focused on Utah’s future. The summit opened with…
Experts weigh in: Will autonomous vehicles mean more congestion — or less?
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah Policy) - Here’s a simple little multi-billion-dollar question for Utah’s transportation planners: Will autonomous vehicles, smart highways and the sharing economy increase congestion or reduce congestion…
Municipalities battle it out for $35 million federal road fund pie
OGDEN (Standard Examiner) - There’s a multimillion dollar pie to help fund road and economic development projects in Northern Utah and pieces will soon be divvied up for local municipalities.…
New organization aims to boost road access to upper Ogden Valley, Morgan County
OGDEN (Standard Examiner) - A new rural planning organization that will chart future transportation projects to better connect the lower and upper Ogden valleys and Morgan County was unanimously approved…
S.L. mayor taps new transportation director
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - Mayor Jackie Biskupski has appointed Jon Larsen as the city’s transportation director. The Transportation Division is responsible for the planning, design and operation of…
Charging station network launches to allow electric-car travel on Utah freeways
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Much like gasoline stations now dot Utah’s highways, the state took a first step Monday toward creating a system of quick recharging…
WFRC transportation plan reflects northern Utah’s exploding population
OGDEN (Standard Examiner) - The director of Northern Utah’s transportation planning arm says the region has reached a “tipping point” when it comes to traffic congestion. Wasatch Front Regional Council Executive…
Public asked to comment on $5 billion, multiyear transportation plan
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - Public comment is being sought on the latest six-year transportation improvement plan for Salt Lake and several other counties along the Wasatch Front that…
How to spend $5B on roads, trains, trails and bikes? Wasatch Front planners want to hear from you
SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Regional planners are seeking public comment on an updated draft of the Transportation Improvement Program for 2018-2023 — which prioritizes how to…
WFRC wants public input on proposed transportation projects
GREATER SALT LAKE (Building Salt Lake) - The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) wants to hear from the public on plans to spend more than $5 billion in transportation funding. The proposed…
Murray City receives transportation grant for Central Station
MURRAY CITY (Murray Journal) - Murray City was awarded a Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) grant for continued development of the Murray Central TRAX and FrontRunner station in April.…
Council seeks feedback on transportation, land-use investments
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - The Wasatch Front Regional Council is looking for feedback from Utah residents as it explores three scenarios that identify future transportation and land-use investments.…
Wasatch Front residents urged to take survey on improving Redwood Road
SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) - Wasatch Front residents who use Redwood Road are invited to fill out a survey regarding use of the road and potential opportunities for improvement.…
Examining Walk Travel Behavior and Land Use in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (The Western Planner) - While interest in fostering walkable communities in Utah has grown in recent years, the longer-term trend is showing that people are walking less.…
How to Increase Awareness About Urban Design
GREATER SALT LAKE (Build a Better Burb) - This document is one of a series of created for Build a Better Burb, the Hub of Great Suburban Design. The series…
Connecting Transportation and Land Use
GREATER SALT LAKE (Build a Better Burb) - This document is one of a series of created for Build a Better Burb, the Hub of Great Suburban Design. The series…
"The #WasatchChoice Vision doesn’t ask every area to turn into a bustling downtown, Ted Knowlton of WFRC says. Instead, it’s about building stores, schools, and offices where people already live & expanding public transit to where people actually want it." https://www.utahbusiness.com/hey-utahns-stop-driving-your-car
WFRC continues to accept applications for the position of Community Planner. Apply to serve as an integral part of the Community and Economic Development group, and our entire team! http://wfrc.org/careers
WFRC is hiring two full-time Planners. Be part of a team working to support cities as they improve the quality of life in our growing region by providing them with the assistance they need. It's incredibly rewarding!
Learn more and apply today at: http://bit.ly/wfrccommunityplanner