Fund Fact Sheets & UDOT’s Strategic Goals The demands on Utah’s transportaƟon system are substanƟal. PopulaƟon growth and higher vehicle miles traveled have created a need for increased capacity and improved mobility. Greater system use has caused wear and tear, and put a strain on scarce resources. Today more than ever, expanding and preserving the transporta on system requires improved efficiency and more careful use of funding. Informa on about each of UDOT’s important funding sources can help UDOT and decision makers partner effec vely and use resources wisely to forward the four Strategic Goals. PRESERVE INFRASTRUCTURE The state’s mul -billion dollar investment in roads, bridges and other assets must be maintained for future genera ons. Keeping Utah’s bridges and pavement in good condi on is the most effec ve way to extend the life of the transporta on system.
OPTIMIZE MOBILITY UDOT con nuously strives to make the transporta on system work be er while quickly and efficiently moving people to their des na on through op mizing opera ons, improving connec ons to transit, biking and pedestrians and increasing capacity. Each year, new innova ve projects are proposed, planned and constructed.
ZERO FATALITIES UDOT remains commi ed to safety, and Zero fatali es is the only goal. Every UDOT project incorporates safety improvements. In 2013, UDOT programmed $29 million for specific safety projects.
STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY UDOT has a role in crea ng and managing a transporta on system that enables economic growth and prosperity. Inves ng in major roadway projects in the past few years has paid great dividends. Many ci es in the United States show increasing travel mes. However Utah travel mes are decreasing even though the popula on of Utah has grown.