January 30, 2026
UDOT Employees Experience the “Try Transit Challenge”
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Happy New Year from the Transit Division! We hope your 2026 is off to a great start! As we begin the new year, we want to thank everyone who participated in the December Try Transit Challenge and shared their experiences—both the wins and the challenges.
🎉 Congratulations to David Stevens, who won the drawing for the $50 Amazon Gift Card. David commuted from Bountiful to the UDOT Complex and shared that while transit took longer than driving, the experience was pleasant and safe. He appreciated an on-time, warm FrontRunner with Wi-Fi, courteous bus drivers, and how easy the Transit app made planning and paying for his trip.
We also heard a variety of experiences from other participants:
Noemi Sanchez, a regular transit rider, used FrontRunner and TRAX to reach the Salt Lake International Airport for the first time. She was impressed with how convenient the connection was and how easy it was to access TRAX at the airport.
Quinton Klingonsmith ran into unexpected delays due to a Union Pacific derailment in the area. This forced UTA to provide a bus bridge for TRAX, and the extra time made them late to see Nate Bargatze live. Sorry, Quinton. We hope this experience doesn’t discourage future trips and that you still enjoyed the show!
Jeff Lewis had a little better luck with his trip. He and his wife enjoyed a smooth TRAX ride to downtown Salt Lake City for the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert and loved skipping the stress of parking and event traffic.
Thank you to everyone who shared their transit journey with us this winter. We appreciate the honest feedback and look forward to more opportunities to Try Transit in 2026.
Learn more about transit options near you:
Cache Valley - https://rideconnectutah.gov/
Wasatch Front - https://rideuta.com/ (or you can download the Transit App on Google Play and Apple Store)
Uintah Basin Transit - https://www.ridebta.com/
Moab Transit - https://www.moabcity.gov/615/Moab-Area-Transit
Cedar City Transit - https://www.cedarcityut.gov/92/Transportation
Sun Trans - St. George - https://sgcityutah.gov/services/suntran_bus_system/index.php
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