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August 2, 2023

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After 2 decades of planning, Ogden's 'game-changer' transit project is ready to roll

OGDEN — By the time Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell took office in 2012, the city and Utah transit officials were a decade into discussions and planning for a transit project to better connect the city.

What started as a proposed gondola and then a streetcar system remained one of his priorities. But it would take another decade — and almost his entire duration in office — to get it to the finish line before it eventually became what it is today: the Ogden Express, a bus rapid transit system with a series of buses and stations similar to light rail service but at a fraction of the cost.

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July 26, 2023

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Notice of Bonds for Posting - UTA Tender Offer 2023

Please view the attached document.

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June 19, 2023

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Strategic Priority: Building Community Support

Back in January, UTA unveiled our 2030 Strategic Plan with five key priorities. Throughout the year, we’ve been sharing those priorities with you, our riders, and outlining how each helps UTA move Utah forward.

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May 22, 2023

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Strategic Priority: Achieving Organizational Excellence

For the month of May, we’re focusing on our third strategic priority: Achieving Organizational Excellence. Our goal is to be recognized as a dynamic and forward-thinking public enterprise and to become an innovative, nimble, and thriving environment for professional achievement.

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May 11, 2023

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Increasing Facilities to Increase Service: Welcome, Depot District!

Finally, after long-standing efforts to secure funding, collaboration with numerous partners, and a three-year build, we are celebrating the opening of UTA’s Central Depot District Garage — Depot District for short.

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April 25, 2023

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Strategic Priority: Exceeding Customer Expectations

Earlier this year, UTA launched our 2030 Strategic Plan, which consists of five priorities. Throughout the year, we’ll be diving deeper into each of the priorities and highlighting ways we plan to meet our goals.

Today we’re sharing our priority of Exceeding Customer Expectations.

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April 1, 2023

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‘Right place at the right time’: UTA bus operator saves woman from dog attack

A Utah Transit Authority bus operator was honored last week after he saved a woman from a dog attack while working his route in Kearns.

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December 22, 2022

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Growing with our Community: 2022 Year in Review

Here are our top ten highlights from 2022!

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May 31, 2022

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Utah Transit Authority awarded for leadership in equity-focused, innovative transportation with its UTA On Demand service

May 31, 2022 (Salt Lake City) — Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has been named a “Leader in Equity-focused Innovation” in the 2022 Via Impact Awards, which recognize cities and transit agencies who have delivered exceptional service to their communities by leveraging Via’s TransitTech. UTA is one of three transit agencies recognized with the award this year out of Via’s 500+ global partners.

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June 22, 2021

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UTA concludes federal monitorship, implements new checks and balances

Federal monitorship of the Utah Transit Authority ended today, as the agency has made “significant strides” since a federally approved monitor was tasked with reviewing and reporting on the UTA in 2018, according to the Utah U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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February 24, 2021

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UTA Five-Year Service Plan

Check out our recently released 2021-2025 Service Plan.

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