[7/7] Learn more at riograndeplansaltlakecity.org

[6/7] Phasing means we don’t have to wait for an “all-or-nothing” moment. We can build a safer, more efficient, and more prosperous Utah one smart step at a time. 🏔️💪

[5/7] Phase 3: Complete City Connection 🏙️ The final piece of the puzzle: reconnecting North Temple and the Power District, realigning transit for a future-proof city, and expanding Amtrak capacity.

[4/7] Phase 2: Direct Inland Port Route 🚛
Upgrading the route between Roper and Inland Port yards closes 7 more crossings and unlocks 115+ acres for redevelopment, including nearly 6,000 new housing units.

[3/7] Phase 1: The 500 West Train Box 🚄
Moving tracks into a “train box” on 500W means a new central station, a 30-foot linear park, and a $10B economic impact. Most importantly? It mitigates 90% of fatal crashes at these crossings.

[2/7] The Rio Grande Plan’s Phased Approach gives Utah the flexibility to realize massive benefits, cheaper and sooner. By breaking the plan into manageable steps, we can adapt to funding as it becomes available while hitting our most critical goals first.

[1/7] Big projects don’t have to happen all at once to make a big difference. 🛠️✨

While we hope that a line item veto could happen on this transfer, the important thing is that the depot is being preserved.

Stay tuned! You will hear some exciting things ahead!

Press release for sale of Rio Grande Depot to University of Utah

Our statement on the planned sale of the Rio Grande Depot to the University of Utah

Depot Details 02: Platforms YouTube video by Christian Lenhart

Happy new year! 🎉 Enjoy this new video from the depot series where we explore how the platforms could be arranged for the Rio Grande Plan!
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Ogden Goes First YouTube video by Christian Lenhart

Exciting things coming for Ogden Union station! Check out this new video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8TP...

Study highlights Salt Lake City's east-west struggles. What will be done about it? Initial information collected as part of a study of Salt Lake City's east-west transportation divide underscores the challenges that exist in Utah's capital city.

Between roads blocked by trains and congestion from freeway traffic, nearly three out of four Salt Lake City commuters who responded to a survey as part of the city's east-west study said they deal with travel delays multiple times a day, usually daily.

A time gone by 🚆

Planes 🙅
Trains 😍

Mark your calendars!

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ITE October Meeting & the Rio Grande group - Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter We’re excited to announce that our upcoming event will feature a presentation from Via Rio Grande, a volunteer organization dedicated to advancing the Rio Grande Plan—a bold proposal to reshape tra...

We are excited to talk about the Rio Grande Plan with the University of Utah student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers tomorrow!

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Yesterday, in celebration of the Rio Grande depot's 115th anniversary, we held a walking tour of the area around the depot. Discussing history, and solutions, for a better connected city

a video about grade separations (special guest) YouTube video by Banks Rail

Check out this new video by Banks Rail on YouTube about the issues with grade separation and how the Rio Grande Plan can address them! Thanks for having us on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIgg...

Happening today! Come hang out and potentially get a sneak peek of a depot model we're working on!

Ranking Public Transit In Every City We've Visited YouTube video by Transit Tangents

Thanks for the shout out @transittangents.bsky.social ! We agree that the Rio Grande Plan would be a MASSIVE WIN for the city! SLC showing strong at #2!!!
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Mark your calendars! We will be returning to the Woodbine Food Hall!

We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!

Come check us out today for the Explore the 9 Line Trail event! We are at station 6!

Blocked crossings?

TO SHREDS we say!

We ask everyone who can to show up on May 21st and voice your support for the Rio Grande Plan! 🗣️🚅

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This study, in conjunction with the Kimley Horn engineering feasibility analysis conducted in 2023, now means we have everything needed to move forward with burying the rails, healing the east-west divide, and igniting a new generation of transportation in the state of Utah

Today we are excited to announce the release of the Rio Grande Plan Economic Impact Analysis. In partnership with the Jon M. Huntsman school of business at Utah State University. This Analysis proves that the Rio Grande Plan can in fact recoup its costs, and then some!

Get ready for some big news!

The typical Salt Lake City experience 🥰