When you ride UTA, you are part of something bigger.

Every trip contributes to a larger effort to reduce vehicle emissions, use resources more responsibly, and build a system that can support our growing communities.

Behind the scenes, UTA is working toward a long-term vision that positions transit as a leader in sustainable transportation across the Wasatch Front. That means building a system that keeps up with growth while protecting the natural resources that define this region. It means looking beyond today’s ride and planning for what comes next.

What It Means for Your Ride

Sustainability is not just a long-term goal. It shapes how our system operates every day — how energy is used, how resources are managed, and how transit is expanded to serve more people across the Wasatch Front.

UTA’s sustainability strategy focuses on 5 key areas: reducing emissions, increasing energy efficiency, conserving water, minimizing waste, and expanding access to transit.

These priorities guide how services operate, how infrastructure is built, and how investments are made. Each one plays a role in shaping a system that works better for you and for the environment.

What It Means for the Bigger Picture

Sustainability at UTA is built around balance.

Every decision is grounded in 3 core ideas: protecting the environment, supporting community well-being, and strengthening the economy.

That balance shows up in cleaner air, more connected communities, and better access to jobs, education, and opportunity. It is about making sure the benefits of transit reach as many people as possible.

What Comes Next

UTA is working to reduce emissions by 25% by the year 2030 through cleaner energy, smarter operations, and system improvements. Energy use is being reduced through upgraded lighting, optimized systems, and more efficient facilities.

Water use is being better tracked through audits and smart metering, with a goal of reducing outdoor water use by 25%. Waste reduction efforts are expanding with new systems, training, and programs designed to reduce landfill waste and increase reuse.

At the same time, better data and communication are helping track progress and create more transparency around the work being done.

Looking Further Ahead

UTA is working toward a 40% reduction in its overall carbon footprint by 2050. This includes transitioning the fleet so that 85% of UTA’s buses run on electric, compressed natural gas, or renewable fuels.

Facilities will continue to evolve, with a goal of reducing energy consumption by 75% through efficient technologies and system upgrades.

Even the spaces you move through every day will reflect this work, with expanded recycling efforts across TRAX and FrontRunner platforms.

What You Might Not See

Some of this work is already in motion.

In 2025, UTA partnered with Rocky Mountain Power to power a portion of the TRAX Green Line with clean energy credits. Energy assessments through the WattSmart Program led to upgrades across facilities, including replacing more than 2,500 bulbs with LED lighting to improve safety and efficiency while cutting energy use.

Water monitoring system improvements allow teams to catch leaks faster, preventing unnecessary water loss.

UTA employees are stepping up as well: the Green Team recently partnered with the Jordan River Conservancy District to remove nearly 700 pounds of trash from the Jordan River, helping to restore a vital local ecosystem.

These efforts may not always be visible, but they are deliberate, measurable, and built into the system you rely on every day.

Moving Forward, Together

Every time you ride UTA, you are part of that progress. Less congestion. Cleaner air. A system built to last.

Sustainability is not one single project or a one-time goal. It is a continuous effort that shapes how transit operates every day.

We Move Sustainability. We Move You.