State lawmakers are looking for a silver lining in the Utah Transit Authority’s mounting debt dilemma. A legislative audit revealed in January that it’s uncertain whether the agency can afford to operate its costly new projects. UTA officials say they’re confident they can rein in the debt, but as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, some lawmakers want to know how.

While this winter’s mild weather hasn’t been kind to skiers, it’s definitely helping out Utah’s largest transportation project. Utah Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tania Mashburn says workers on the I-15 CORE Project, which stretches from Lehi to Spanish Fork, have been able to do a lot of construction that otherwise would have to wait until later in the year.

Outdated way-finding signs in downtown Salt Lake City will likely get a facelift before the City Creek Development opens its doors this spring. The Salt Lake City Council will vote Tuesday to allocate funding for the project.

  Segment 1: The concept of building a tram linking a ski resort in Park City with one in Big Cottonwood Canyon is becoming more defined. Principals of the Canyons and Solitude Mountain Resort recently released details of the venture: an 8-passenger gondola which proponents say would improve access while alleviating traffic. But are critics [...]

Segment 1: South Salt Lake wants to buy the old Granite High School building for a community center, but to do it, they need voters to approve a $25 million bond. Proponents say the city won’t get another opportunity. Opponents say the community is too poor. How will you vote? Guests: Andrew Rail, Citizens for [...]

Local taxi companies are fighting to be able to continue to pick up passengers at Salt Lake City International Airport. Yellow Cab owner Don Barron is against a new policy passed in 2010 by the city council that requires a taxi company to win a contract in order to work there. Barron notes that local companies like his put in bids, but lost to out-of-state providers.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert says a proposed toll on a section of Interstate 15 in Arizona is bad policy. He told reporters at his monthly KUED news conference Arizona’s negligence in maintaining its own highways shouldn’t result in neighboring states footing the bill. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on his criticism and what the mayor of St. George has to say.

In a committee meeting Wednesday, state lawmakers reconsidered the effectiveness of a program that requires first-time DUI offenders to install a device in their car that prevents it from starting if the driver has had too much to drink. The Ignition Interlock restrictive driver program became law in 2006, and many argue it has led to a drop in DUI arrests. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, some say the state shouldn’t rely on technology to enforce the law.

Big changes are coming for drivers in downtown Salt Lake City. Monday, the city began a pilot test of new solar-powered parking stations, which would replace traditional parking meters. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains how the new stations work, and what they could cost the city.

UTA bus on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. Photo: Flickr Segment 1: The downtown free fare zone is on the chopping block and changes to TRAX and bus service are causing some commuters heartburn. How will the recent changes mass transit affect you? Guests: Gerry Carpenter, UTA spokesman Salt Lake City Councilman Soren [...]