Utah opened a new DEQ e-bike voucher program Monday with 2,000 spots and up to $800 for income-qualified Wasatch Front residents. Approved applicants must complete a short application and a safety video before buying at an approved shop.

Troopers say unsecured cargo leads to roughly 742 crashes a year in Utah and a handful of deaths; officials urge drivers to strap, tarp and check every tie‑down.

Salt Lake City opened a protected 400 South Viaduct Trail and unveiled "Strut," a nearly 2,000‑foot public artwork that connects Poplar Grove to downtown.

Salt Lake City voted to close a short stretch of 200 South to help qualify a west‑side federal quiet zone, a move city leaders say will cut routine train horn noise.

UDOT warns Spanish Fork Canyon and several Utah corridors could see delays up to 90 minutes this Memorial Day as AAA projects heavy travel and gas prices rise.

UTA postponed two bargaining sessions after downtown transit workers rallied at the APTA bus rodeo. Workers say talks have been stalled for months.

A mid‑morning Rocky Mountain Power outage left about 5,249 Salt Lake City customers without electricity; crews were dispatched and the utility set an 11:30 a.m. restoration estimate.

State officials are pairing new billboards and TV spots with 335 extra patrol shifts after observed belt use fell; enforcement begins Monday. The move targets high‑risk groups and nighttime driving.

A late‑afternoon dust storm on U.S. 91 near Cove sparked an eight‑vehicle pileup that left several people seriously injured and shut the highway. Emergency crews remain on scene.

An interactive tour from Canyon Guard maps 22 towers and angle stations along Little Cottonwood Canyon, showing how UDOT’s gondola would cross campgrounds, trails and neighborhoods.

A fire near Murray Central forced UTA TRAX Red and Blue trains to avoid the area Monday, producing roughly 10–15 minute delays for riders.

UDOT will start nightly I‑80 lane closures in Parleys Canyon on May 11 for a multiyear repaving and bridge program. Expect overnight delays and sign up for project alerts.

UDOT has widened Pioneer Crossing between Lehi and Saratoga Springs, adding a lane in each direction and moving next to flex-lane signal installation.