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Salt Lake City International Airport busy with holiday travelers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:44 p.m.
Just under 30,000 people were expected to make their way through the Salt Lake airport on Friday, but this weekend will get even busier.
New section of Mountain View Corridor opens in Bluffdale
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m.
The new section of the Mountain View Corridor opened four months ahead of schedule thanks to unseasonably mild weather.
National average gas prices drop to December 2020 levels, AAA says
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 8:05 p.m.
Scenic drives through the snowy mountains of Utah may be on the table again this Christmas season, as AAA reported Thursday that the average price of a gallon of gas dropped 11 cents.
UDOT moves forward with increased bus service, tolling in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 5:36 p.m.
Utah transportation officials will move forward with the first phase of its controversial plan to handle Little Cottonwood Canyon traffic problems after all, despite ongoing litigation over it.
UDOT plans closures in Provo Canyon for blasting as it seeks to widen highway
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 11:00 a.m.
State transportation officials are warning drivers to plan ahead this weekend, as they prepare to carry out blasting and other work associated with a planned expansion of the highway that runs through Provo Canyon.
How AI is helping UDOT catch previously undetected truck tire problems
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 1:43 p.m.
Utah transportation officials say a new system that uses artificial intelligence has helped them better identify flat tires in semitrucks and other freight vehicles at ports of entry across the state.
Park City brings Bonanza Flat bus back for the winter after successful seasonal launch
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:34 a.m.
A transit-to-trail service that Park City launched for the first time this summer and fall is now being tested in the wintertime.
Increase in drivers passing school buses draws safety concerns in Box Elder County
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 7:05 p.m.
The Box Elder School District says motorists are putting children at risk by passing stopped school buses along U.S. 89 in Willard and Perry, where construction has narrowed traffic to two lanes.
Mountain View Corridor crash prompts delays in West Valley City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 4:47 p.m.
Traffic was delayed due a crash on Mountain View Corridor near 4100 South on Thursday afternoon.
Police stop wrong-way driver in Davis County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 4:03 p.m.
A man was taken into custody after damaging multiple cars while driving the wrong way in Clearfield.
More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 p.m.
A new fund would make $50 million available annually for cities hosting the Olympics and World Cup soccer matches under a bipartisan bill in Congress from Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.
Over 100 projects now complete in Salt Lake City after road improvement bond
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:02 p.m.
Utah's capital city is now all but finished with projects tied to a major road improvement bond, but not before drastically improving some of its worst-rated streets.
Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m.
TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.
More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m.
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
'Don't tread on our TRAX': Sen. Mike Lee leads bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:26 a.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is spearheading a bipartisan effort to loosen federal control over local transit decisions in an effort to expedite construction projects and reduce traffic in key areas.
Study highlights Salt Lake City's east-west struggles. What will be done about it?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 29 - 12:04 p.m.
Initial information collected as part of a study of Salt Lake City's east-west transportation divide underscores the challenges that exist in Utah's capital city.
UDOT launches weather and information website geared to travelers to the Ogden Valley
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 28 - 1:02 p.m.
UDOT has launched a weather and information website geared to travelers headed to the ski resorts and other attractions of the Ogden Valley in Weber County.
Utah troopers hope children's drawings remind drivers to buckle up over the holidays
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 9:03 p.m.
A display of children's drawings is part of a push toward greater seat belt use by Utah safety officials.
Plans to extend north-south West Davis Highway into Weber County edge forward
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:00 a.m.
Plans to extend the West Davis Highway into Weber County are edging forward. The north-south arterial is meant to ease I-15 congestion.
20-minute delays possible on I-15 in Utah as Thanksgiving travel picks up
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 7:45 a.m.
Thanksgiving travel is expected to cause some traffic delays and longer airport lines this week. Here's what to know.
Understanding the rise in pedestrian deaths across the nation
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 24 - 3:05 p.m.
Pedestrian deaths caused by vehicles are hitting record levels.
4 new Bangerter Highway interchanges open — saving drivers 8 minutes
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Nov. 22 - 10:31 p.m.
Drivers along Bangerter Highway can expect a smoother commute, as the Utah Department of Transportation said motorists will save about eight minutes thanks to the completion of four new interchanges.
NTSB report details midair collision with United flight, weather balloon over Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 20 - 7:11 p.m.
National Transportation Safety Board officials released harrowing details about the midair collision between a United flight and a weather balloon over Utah, leading to an emergency landing.
Salt Lake City unveils plans to address future road projects in response to UDOT
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 20 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah's capital city says it's prepared to take "tangible action" to bolster its transportation system, following a state-led study of recent road projects.
