The purpose of this grant award is to provide funding for operating assistance for utas ogden express BRT (OGX) project

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Utah Transit Authority $804,289 on August 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund three years of operating assistance for the Ogden Express BRT (OGX) Project.

The award supports operational costs for UTA's bus rapid transit service in the Ogden area, with intended outcomes of increased ridership, enhanced access to commuter connections, and reduction in single-occupancy vehicle trips. The funding benefits transit riders, residents, and employees using the OGX service. Performance occurs in Utah, with an ultimate completion date of October 20, 2026. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

Operating assistance for the OGX project for three years of operating costs.

Expected outcomes

Increased ridership; increased access to opportunities for commuters and transit users through transit connections; and reduction in the number of single-occupancy vehicle trips.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders residents and employees that will use utas OGX service