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As Utah continues to face rapid growth, local leaders are showing what coordinated, community-driven planning can achieve. Today, the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) officially certified 14 new Station Area Plans (SAPs) guiding development around rail and bus rapid transit stations throughout the region — bringing the total to 72 certified plans that together pave the way for more than 75,000 new

Utah’s rapid growth is no secret. Every day, families feel the strain of rising housing costs and longer commutes. But across the Wasatch Front, communities are proving there are effective ways to navigate the impacts of growth. The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), in partnership with Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) and the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT),

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 and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant for 15 Wasatch Front region projects that will improve transit access. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) applied for the grant, in close collaboration with

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 $10 billion to improve mobility, strengthen the economy, and enhance quality of life along the Wasatch Front. The public is now invited to provide input

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 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan (2023-2050 RTP) – the official place where tomorrow’s new roads, transit lines and trails start.  The 2023-2050 RTP will strengthen our transportation network, providing more choices

Plan includes over 1,000 Bike, Pedestrian, Transit, and Roadway projects through 2050 SALT LAKE CITY – The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) today adopted the Wasatch Front 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan (2023-2050 RTP) – the official place where tomorrow’s new roads, transit lines and trails start.  The 2023-2050 RTP will strengthen our transportation network, providing more choices to get around