BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (AP) — The speed limit is going up on a four-lane parkway north of Salt Lake City. Drivers can start traveling 65 mph (104.6 kph) on the 14-mile (22.53-kilometer) Legacy Parkway starting Jan. 1, up from 55 mph (88.51 kph). The change was announced during the monthly […]
KAYSVILLE, Utah (AP) — A Utah mother who started walking her children to school every day after an epilepsy diagnosis prevented her from driving has discovered she loves the conversations and extra time she gets with her children. Trishelle Duncan said the walks are good for her health, save a […]
THISTLE, Utah (AP) — A 10-mile stretch of a rural highway in central Utah remained closed Saturday after flash flooding from storm runoff sent mud and debris over the roadway. The Utah Department of Transportation said the flooding Friday night closed U.S. 89 south of the junction with U.S. 6 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Wasatch Front’s population increased by 40 percent in an 18-year-time span, which in turn has increased the number of people heading outdoors for recreation, putting pressure on natural landscapes. The road up Little Cottonwood Canyon may be only 7 miles long, but it handles […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah would charge electric and hybrid vehicle owners for miles driven through a voluntary program. The Deseret News reported Wednesday that the state will be one of the first to collect a road usage charge to compensate for diminishing gas tax revenue. The Utah Department of Transportation […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Drones ferrying medical supplies, packages and even pizza could one day be crisscrossing the skies above U.S. cities, and a team at the University of Utah is working with regulators to keep that future traffic in check using a video game. The simulation unveiled Wednesday […]
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — State officials say motorcycle deaths in Utah rose by 24% last year — from 38 to 47 — for the highest increase in state history. The Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Highway Patrol organized an event Tuesday in West Valley City featuring […]
FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — Utah transportation officials are testing a driverless shuttle at a Farmington retail hub. The Standard-Examiner in Ogden reported Monday that the robot vehicle will be operating at Station Park throughout May. The autonomous vehicle is part of a joint pilot project between the Utah Department of Transportation and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal that would allow autonomous vehicles on Utah roads has passed another legislative hurdle. The Deseret News reports the unanimous committee vote on Monday sends the measure to the full Senate. It has already passed the House of Representatives. Sen. Gregg Buxton says driverless-car testing would […]
LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teenager who was hit by a car is advocating for changes to make the intersection safer. Arianna Service is asking the state to install cameras at a busy intersection known for traffic accidents near her home in Lehi, KUTV-TV reported . The 13-year-old was crossing the […]
