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New $24.5 Million RAISE Grant to Improve Wasatch Front Area Transit Access
Funds planned for 15 priority projects, including enhancements for pedestrians and cyclists SALT LAKE CITY - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a $24.5 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability…
WFRC Announces Opportunities to Review, Provide Input on the Draft 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program and Public Participation Plan
SALT LAKE CITY — The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), in conjunction with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), has identified hundreds of priority…
WFRC Unanimously Votes to Adopt Regional Transportation Plan to Enhance Mobility and Address Needs of a Growing Region
Plan includes over 1,000 Bike, Pedestrian, Transit, and Roadway projects through 2050 SALT LAKE CITY - The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) today unanimously voted to adopt the Wasatch Front…
National and Local Leaders Convene to Discuss Transportation Safety: Six Utah Communities among recipients of The Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants
SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2023) - Robin Hutcheson, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator along with representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County convened to discuss transportation safety in Utah. The past two years have seen some of the highest number of fatalities on our roadways, and safety is a top priority of national, state, and local leaders and transportation officials. Together the group considered Utah's safety challenges, discussed solutions, and forged relationships that will allow Utah to address them collaboratively.
Wasatch Front Regional Council Announces Open Houses and Interactive Map for Draft 2023-2028 Transportation Improvement Program
Salt Lake City - The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), in conjunction with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), has identified hundreds of priority transportation projects totaling more than $7 billion to improve mobility, strengthen the economy, and enhance quality of life along the Wasatch Front. The public is now invited to provide input on the selected projects.
Golden Spoke Ride Returns for 5th Year to Celebrate Over 170 Miles of Safe, Separated, and Connected Trails
The Golden Spoke Ride returns this Saturday, May 14 to celebrate the joys of safely cycling along the longest, connected paved trail west of the Mississippi River (second longest in the United States). Two rides will start simultaneously at opposite ends of the trail at 8:00 a.m., with one starting at the High Adventure Park (251 W 18th Street) in Ogden, and the other in Riverside Park (1260 W 600 North) in Provo.
Media Advisory: Elected Officials Ride UTA to Promote Free Fare February
Salt Lake City - Officials from across the Wasatch Front ride transit during Free Fare February and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Intermountain Healthcare Contributes $1 Million to Organizations in Utah to Enhance Community Health Through Social Determinants of Health
Intermountain Healthcare is making significant contributions to the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) and Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT), to help enhance community health by focusing on the…
Tooele Valley Leaders and Wasatch Front Regional Council Seek Input on Long-Range Transportation Plan
SALT LAKE CITY - Leaders from Tooele County, Tooele City and Grantsville City, in close partnership with staff at the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), UDOT and UTA, have created…
Wasatch Front Regional Council Seeks Comment on Wasatch Choice 2050 Vision
SALT LAKE CITY - Public invited to review and provide feedback on timing of transportation projects through 2050. The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), in close partnership with regional transportation…
WFRC and @utah_mag had the opportunity to meet with the Utah Congressional Delegation this week to highlight issues of importance to MPOs and the critical need for continued federal investment in Utah’s transportation system.
Thank you to our reps & their staff for their time!
Another terrific #UtahEO Summit is in the books!
Hosted by the @saltlakechamber and @KemGardnerInst, this event gathers policy thought leaders to discuss Utah's economic future and the upcoming legislative session.
Let's go #2025LegislativeSession!