As more city residents opt for alternative modes of transportation to get around, Salt Lake City officials are hoping to make it easier for cyclists to bike to city restaurants, bars, coffee shops and parks. City staff has installed ten bike corrals at local...
Last week, Bird, an electric scooter sharing company, began offering its fleet of dockless, electric scooters in downtown Salt Lake City. The company plans to expand its current downtown fleet as ridership increases and expand its coverage by eventually serving the...
Thanks to the Sandy and Draper city councils, Salt Lake City will soon have even more revenue to fund transit expansion and road repairs. On Tuesday both councils joined councils representing Salt Lake City, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, South Jordan, South Salt Lake...
The majority of Salt Lake City's roads are in serious need of repair. This week Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski held a media event to celebrate the summer construction and renovation of sections of eight city roads, the majority of which are in the city's...
For several years now, the Salt Lake City Council has identified transit and affordable housing as council priority items, but thanks to new revenue sources, the council will have the funds to pursue some of its housing and transit goals. On Tuesday, June 12 the...
The S-Line now runs later, but by December, the region's only streetcar will so run more frequently. On Monday, Salt Lake County, South Salt Lake and UTA officials celebrated the start of construction on new rail tracks that will allow for UTA's streetcars to fun...
With a newly-adopted Transit Master Plan and an extra $25 million in revenue for next year, the Salt Lake City Council has a unique opportunity to fund the plan's first phase. During Tuesday's work session the council identified which routes expansion should be...
The complicated five-way stop at the intersection of 900 South, 1100 East and Gilmer Drive appears headed for a redesign and city transportation officials are test running different design options. From May 16 to May 23, the intersections will feature a pop-up...
In Salt Lake, 2015 was a banner year for cyclists. That year, the city adopted the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, a plan that seeks to create more complete streets (streets that accommodate pedestrians, cars, transit and cyclists) and expand the city’s network...
There was little debate on the need for additional revenue as the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved a 0.5 percent sales tax increase during Tuesday's council meeting. But despite the unanimous vote, over the next six weeks council members will finalize just...
Building Salt Lake has regularly argued the need for more complete streets and their impact on walkability, vibrancy and traffic congestion. But with the Funding our Future campaign underway, reminding our officials of the need for more complete streets is...
After several years of studies, Salt Lake City transportation officials are ready to move forward with plans to redesign 900 South into a complete street and important east-to-west corridor. City officials will hold an open house on Thursday, February 8, to take...