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Wasatch Front, UT — Celebrate Bike Month with the Ninth Annual Golden Spoke Ride on Saturday, May 16, 2026! This FREE, community bike event offers a safe and exciting way to experience the growing Golden Spoke Trail Network — more than 100 miles of connected, multi-use trails stretching from Ogden to Provo. The Golden Spoke network was built through strong

The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) has released the Draft 2027-2055 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Preferred Scenario and is inviting the public, partners, and stakeholders to review and provide feedback. RTP Essentials What is the RTP Preferred Scenario? The Preferred Scenario is the recommended set of regional transportation investments across the Wasatch Front, looking out to 2055. For the first

Salt Lake City, UT — The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) announced 15 new awarded projects to plan for growth in innovative ways. The Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) is a $1.9 million program, led by WFRC with support from UDOT, UTA, and GOPB. It provides technical assistance to help local governments create plans and implementation strategies that help them achieve their vision, while

The Utah State Legislature adjourned its 45-day session on March 6, passing 541 bills and approving a $31.6 billion state budget for FY 2027. Many of the policies and funding decisions made this year will shape transportation, housing, and infrastructure investments across the Wasatch Front for years to come. WFRC’s Government Affairs Manager, Miranda Jones Cox, has compiled several resources

The American Planning Association has named Wasatch Front Regional Council Chief Planner & Deputy Director Ted Knowlton to the College of Fellows — one of the highest honors in the planning profession. The FAICP designation recognizes planners who have made exceptional and sustained contributions to planning practice and to the communities they serve. Ted is nationally recognized for advancing scenario-based

Funding opportunity! As a way of advancing the Beehive Bikeways vision, WFRC has allocated $85,000 of funding to develop conceptual design plans for Beehive Bikeways corridors, as identified by local jurisdictions. Click here to apply. Applications will be accepted until 3:00 pm, Thursday, January 22. Feel free to reach out to Hugh Van Wagenen if you have any questions about