APTA Podcast: UTA: Impactful Transportation in a Growing and Fiscally Conservative State
3/5/2026
The latest episode of The Transit Authority, APTA’s official podcast, charts how the Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) rise as one of the most innovative, responsive, and impactful public transportation systems in the U.S. helped it secure the 2034 Winter Olympic Games and win an APTA 2025 Public Transportation System Achievement Award.
In this episode, UTA Executive Director Jay Fox describes specific ways UTA has met the challenge of fiscal constraints, improved service for its riders, and enabled economic growth in its region.