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WFRC Announces Two Open Houses for Draft 2019-2024 Transportation Improvement Program

SALT LAKE CITY – Public has opportunity to shape list of upcoming transportation projects. 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 approximately $4 billion to improve mobility, strengthen the economy and enhance quality of life along the Wasatch

Governor Herbert opens longest multi-use trail network West of the Mississippi (News Release)

SALT LAKE CITY – Golden Spoke network offers over 100-miles of trail connecting Ogden to Provo, Utah Today Governor Gary R. Herbert, along with several local and regional leaders, officially recognized the completion of the Golden Spoke network at a community celebration event. The Golden Spoke network offers over 100 miles of safe, connected, paved trails from Ogden to Provo,

Governor Herbert opens longest multi-use trail network West of the Mississippi (Media Alert)

SALT LAKE CITY – Communities gather to bike, run and walk the Golden Spoke trail as part of Saturday’s celebration WHAT: Governor Gary R. Herbert, along with several local and regional leaders, will officially recognize the completion of the Golden Spoke network at a community celebration event this Saturday. The Golden Spoke network offers over 100 miles of safe, connected,

Nearly $1.2 Million Dedicated to Implementing the Wasatch Choice 2050 Vision

SALT LAKE CITY – Local governments receive support to pursue community goals that accomplish larger regional growth principles. The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) and its partners recently announced the award of nearly $1.2 million in funds to 17 communities in the Wasatch Front area, enabling them to make decisions and plans that move the region toward greater mobility, smarter

Residents can attend event about the future of the economy, housing and local transportation

SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT – Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) are welcoming elected officials, community planners, and other stakeholders for an annual regional planning event. Wasatch Choice 2050 + Mayor’s Metro Solutions brings local visionaries together to look at the challenges facing the Wasatch Front and to explore issues such as jobs and

WFRC Releases Program Identifying Billions in Transportation Investment

SALT LAKE CITY – Public input needed to shape the region’s future. The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) is asking the public to provide input on the Draft 2018-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Totaling more than $5 billion in vital transportation funding, the TIP identifies balanced investments in road, transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure that are needed in Salt Lake,

Input Sought to Shape Wasatch Front Communities

SALT LAKE CITY – Wasatch Front Regional Council, UDOT and UTA host webinar and online survey. WHAT: The Wasatch Choice 2050 (WC2050) Vision establishes a blueprint for future growth and development along the Wasatch Front. Community input will shape the final Vision. Wasatch Front residents and other Utahns are invited to a free webinar detailing three future growth and development

Nearly $1 Million Enables Communities to Plan for a More Prosperous Future

SALT LAKE CITY – Technical assistance funding provides Wasatch Front communities with planning resources in the face of unprecedented growth. With Utah’s population expected to nearly double by 2050, 16 Wasatch Front communities have received a total of $909,000 in grant funds from the Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) program to plan for a future that includes better connectivity, greater