Vehicles
Utah has about 2.4 million registered vehicles, with strong reliance on personal automobiles despite growing transit investment.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
Public Transit
Utah Transit Authority operates TRAX light rail and FrontRunner commuter rail serving the Wasatch Front, with growing ridership as the region urbanizes.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Airports
Salt Lake City International Airport is Utah's primary air hub and a major Delta Air Lines hub, serving over 26 million passengers annually.
Passengers boarded at Salt Lake City International Airport
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA, enplanements at SLC.
Passengers boarded at SLC
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA enplanements.
- •Salt Lake City International Airport completed a $4.1 billion terminal rebuild in 2020-2024.
Traffic
Traffic congestion along Interstate 15 through the Wasatch Front has worsened with rapid population growth, ranking among the more congested corridors in the Mountain West.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Commuting Patterns
Average one-way commute time in Utah is about 22 minutes, slightly below the national average, aided by growing use of light rail (TRAX) and FrontRunner commuter trains.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. commute (minutes) | 22 | 26.4 |
Infrastructure
Utah maintains about 45,700 miles of public roads, with ongoing major investments in I-15 expansion and the TRAX/FrontRunner transit systems.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).