The Utah Transit Authority has begun updating its Strategic Long-Range Transit Plan, UTA Moves 2055, and is inviting community feedback to help shape the plan. The update is intended to address the region's rapid growth and changing travel needs.
UTA Moves 2055 will revisit priorities established in the previous plan to account for changes in funding, growth, and community needs. The update will evaluate these factors over 5-, 10-, 20-, and 30-year timeframes to identify opportunities for making transit more reliable, effective, and accessible. The plan aims to improve connections to essential services, recreation, jobs, schools, and community resources.
Jay Fox, the executive director at Utah Transit Authority, stated that long-range planning helps the agency prepare for how Utah will move tomorrow. Fox noted that input from partners and the public will help the agency understand which transit investments can make the greatest difference and identify remaining needs as the region grows.
The new update builds upon UTA Moves 2050, the strategic long-range transit plan that was adopted in 2024. That previous plan focused on strategies to expand transit access in growing communities, increase service frequency, and maintain or enhance the existing transit system.
The public can participate in the first phase of engagement by providing comments on the Utah Statewide Transit & Human Services Transportation Study survey and the UTA Moves 2055 transit network map through November 30, 2026. An online open house for the plan was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20.
The planning process will utilize public input, growth forecasts, financial considerations, regional transportation plans, and other data to develop recommendations for the future transit system and prioritize investments over the next 30 years.
