The purpose of this grant award is to provide funding for the state safety oversight agency (ssoa) in the state of utah

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Utah Department of Transportation $1,419,502 on July 21, 2026, through the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to fund safety oversight of rail transit agencies throughout Utah.

The recipient will deploy personnel and contractors to conduct safety oversight of the state's rail fixed guideway systems—including light rail, heavy rail, rapid rail, monorail, and automated guideway systems within Utah's jurisdiction—ensuring compliance with state safety requirements. The program benefits the state safety oversight agency and ridership across all rail transit agencies in the state.

Performance runs through December 31, 2028, with all work performed in Utah. The award carries no sub-recipients. The assistance type is a formula grant, allocated annually through congressional appropriation to states for financing safety oversight programs that comply with statutory requirements and advance a Safety Management Systems approach.

Activities

Funds will be used to provide personnel and contractors to conduct safety oversight of the rail transit agencies throughout the state of utah.

Expected outcomes

Ensure all safety requirements of the SSO and rail transit agencies are met.

Intended beneficiaries

The SSO and the ridership of all rail transit agencies across the state of utah.