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 […]
UDOT launches new versions of UDOT Traffic website and mobile app
New features will help make it easier for everyone to get where they are going, no matter how they get there The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) launched new versions of its traffic website and app today. The website – udottraffic.utah.gov – and corresponding UDOT Traffic app will allow users to more easily access real-time […]
UDOT Aeronautics Conference helps cutting-edge transportation technologies take off in Utah
Conference fosters collaboration on industry-leading technologies for the state’s future transportation system The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is kicking off its second annual Utah Aeronautics Conference Tuesday, June 20, an event that fosters public- and private-sector collaboration to ensure Utah remains at the forefront of pioneering transportation technologies of the future. Congress released last […]
UDOT urges Utah drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs
Professional semi-truck driver shares experiences from the driver’s seat With more commercial vehicles on Utah’s roads than any other state, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is educating Utahns on safe practices for sharing the roads. UDOT’s new Truck Smart campaign urges drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs. There […]
UDOT and DPS urge motorists to go ‘back to basics’ for summer
Zero Fatalities shares basic road rules reminders ahead of the “100 Deadliest Days” The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) are urging motorists to stay safe on Utah roads with a new Zero Fatalities “Back to Basics” campaign. This new campaign was announced before Memorial Day, a huge travel holiday […]
Crossing guard mom dresses as giant traffic cone to be seen in school zone
Husband takes to social media after wife’s near miss, pleads with drivers to pay attention Two full-time moms and part-time crossing guards are urging drivers to pay attention in school zones after several near-misses while on duty at Gearld L Wright Elementary School in West Valley. With too many drivers distracted and acting aggressively and […]
Zero Fatalities provides tips to stay safe with daylight saving time change
Travelers are encouraged to stay alert and be seen on Utah roads With daylight saving resuming this Sunday, Zero Fatalities is reminding Utahns of the traveling risks associated with the time change and providing tips on how to stay safe. Daylight saving in March introduces two travel risks: (1) poor visibility due to less light […]