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Point of View — Episode 5: The Health and Environment Benefits of Public Transportation

Transcript: Estella Weeks: Hi everyone, and welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Estella Weeks and I'll be your host today. Today, we have on Jeffrey...

UTA TRAX passing through Fort Douglas station in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Dunn: Public Transportation Needs More Support to Reach its Full Potential

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer May 17, 2023

  This past April, the Utah Transit Authority’s Frontrunner train celebrated its 15th birthday. The Frontrunner train runs from Ogden to Provo and provides bike storage and complimentary WiFi....

Photo by photoGraph: https://www.pexels.com/photo/gray-asphalt-road-under-blue-sky-1021683/

Lezaic: Utah’s I-15 Expansion Sacrifices West-Siders

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 22, 2023

  As we bear witness to Utah’s extreme population boom, we find ourselves at the whim of government officials' prioritization of economic growth. In an ill-devised attempt to reduce traffic,...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Bringhurst: New Bill Is a Win for Affordable Housing

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer March 9, 2022

  Amid a housing crisis and on the last day of the legislative session, Utah legislators managed to pass a bill aimed to increase the state’s affordable housing. Homeowners and renters have been...

UTA TRAX passing through Fort Douglas station in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

UTA Holds Free Fare February, Sparks Conversation about Free Public Transportation

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 26, 2022

  During the month of February 2022, all UTA services are available for everyone to use free of cost for Free Fare February. This includes all UTA bus and rail services.  The initiative is...

TRAX Red Line to Daybreak at Fort Douglas Station by vxla is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Shadley: Fight For ‘Free Fares Forever,’ Forever

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 25, 2022

  For all of February, Utah’s public transportation is completely free. Whether you’re a student at the U, a healthcare worker, a grocery store employee or simply a human being, your ability...

A sign brought by University of Utah students in favor of better solutions for Little Cottonwood canyon at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Student-Led Group Advocates for ‘Common Sense’ Solutions to Little Cottonwood Traffic Issues

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor February 13, 2022

  At the steps of the Utah State Capitol, University of Utah students and Salt Lake Valley residents gathered next to a blue electric bus advocating against the proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood...

Isabella Dávalos taking a walk by Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City on Jan. 15, 2022 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening: Value Your Leisure Time

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor January 15, 2022

  I love traveling, especially because I can immerse myself in different lifestyles and broaden my perspectives. I recently visited family in Barcelona, Spain. After my trip, I felt disappointed...

A UTA train passing through downtown Salt Lake on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: Public Transportation Should be Free During Extreme Weather

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer July 15, 2021

  Interactions characterize city life. The more interactions someone has with different people, places and services, the richer their experience of living in the city. In Salt Lake City, the ability...

UTA TRAX light rail at the Us stadium stop | Chronicle archives

Dalley: U Students Should Better Utilize Their Public Transit Passes

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer September 6, 2019

  On any given morning during the school year, a mass of University of Utah students and faculty step onto public transportation. In fact, around one-third of faculty and students ride public transit...