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he New York Times recently reported that the cost of owning a car has never been higher. In June the average purchase price for a new car topped $48,000 for the first time, due to inflation and ongoing supply chain issues. The average monthly payment for a new car is now approximately $700, due to higher car prices and rising interest rates as the Federal Reserve battles inflation.

The public is being invited to provide input on hundreds of transportation projects along the Wasatch Front. The projects, totaling more than $7 billion, are deemed a priority by the Wasatch Front Regional Council in conjunction with the Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Transit Authority to improve mobility, strengthen the economy and enhance quality of life.

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.

Federal gas tax savings might buy you a Big Gulp but it won’t pay your rent, Utah trucking official says.

Happy National Bike Month! As the days get longer and temperatures rise, we hope you will be able to get out to safely enjoy the paths and open spaces along the Wasatch Front. As many of us are too keenly aware, there have been numerous pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities this year, as reported in these headlines. These tragedies

As the days get longer and warmer, now is a great time of year to think about biking more or giving it a try if it’s been awhile. Our map of the month on bike safety provides a resource communities can explore to develop goals for improving bike (and pedestrian) access and safety, especially around city and neighborhood centers that

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 the past week.

Just weeks before, 4 cyclists were killed, spurring advocates to call for more action on bike-safe streets.

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. [vcex_button url=”https://wfrc.org/PublicInvolvement/NewsReleases/FFF%20Officials%20Ride%2002-07-2022.pdf” title=”Read News Release” style=”flat” align=”left” color=”0098c3″ size=”small” target=”blank” rel=”none”]READ NEWS RELEASE[/vcex_button]

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 back with it air pollution and roadway frustrations.