Scammers are using text, phone calls to mislead Utahns The Utah Department of Transportation is warning citizens about a new tolling scam that claims motorists have an unpaid balance. Scammers are using text messages that appear to be automated, as well as live phone calls, claiming to be directly from UDOT to mislead Utahns. Since […]
UDOT installing new lights to improve safety at intersections
Simple enhancement helps pedestrians and cyclists safely cross the road The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is installing new lights across the state to improve safety for pedestrians at intersections. Under-mast lights are a simple innovation created by UDOT engineers to add lighting to areas where typical lighting can’t be installed. They create a spotlight […]
UDOT installing ‘V2X’ technology in 100 more snowplows
Tech increases plowing efficiency, advances safety efforts This year, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is installing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in 100 more of its snowplows around the state to increase the efficiency of plowing operations. This technology allows plows to clear the roads during major storms – including this past Tuesday’s commuter special – […]
UDOT launches communications program for Wasatch Back
Travel updates begin on Jan. 22 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is bringing increased communication to drivers traveling in Parleys Canyon and the Park City area. UDOT Wasatch Back will provide real-time updates and driver education on social media (@udotwasatchback on Instagram, Facebook, and X) and a website, wasatchback.udot.utah.gov. This is an extension of the Roads to Recreation […]
UDOT secures $39.6 million from federal congestion relief program
Funds will use adaptive ramp meters to reduce travel times on I-15 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has secured a $39.6 million federal Congestion Relief Grant to install coordinated adaptive ramp meters (CARM) along southbound I-15 from South Salt Lake to Bluffdale. UDOT will be one of the first in the nation to use […]
UDOT installs touchless crosswalk buttons at nearly 250 intersections
Streets becoming safer, more accessible for all pedestrians The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is making the pedestrian experience safer and more accessible by installing radar-enabled crosswalk buttons. UDOT is among the first in the nation to implement widespread use of accessible pedestrian signal (APS) technology at crosswalks. APS technology utilizes two kinds of action—movement […]
UDOT among first in nation to implement LiDAR safety software
Engineers use 3D view of intersections to identify potential safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is one of the first states in the U.S. to use LiDAR technology to improve safety at intersections. While prior detection devices only granted engineers a view of the stop line, LiDAR uses eye-safe […]
UDOT to “Connect the West” with major federal grant
$20 million grant to allow UDOT to continue innovating new technologies that will save lives and increase mobility Today the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) a $20 million grant to connect the west with vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. This technology uses sensors and wireless connectivity so vehicles can connect […]
UDOT conducts Utah’s first vertiport demonstration
Air taxi simulation shows how air mobility can integrate with state transportation system The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in collaboration with Utah State University (USU), successfully launched the state’s first air taxi from a vertiport using a Bell 505 Helicopter yesterday. The demonstration showcased how aircraft can take off and land near homes and […]
UDOT aims to prevent wrong-way driver crashes with new detection and alert system
The state installed 15 new systems across the state in 2023, with 8 more to be installed soon. This year the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has installed 15 wrong-way driving detection systems around the state to help prevent wrong-way driving crashes. UDOT began installing these systems in February 2023, and is in the process […]