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Design Matters: Digital Resources for the Traffic Curious As Utah grows, so does its transportation infrastructure and its traffic. There are several resources available for the traffic-curious that may not be familiar to the everyday driver. Jason Watson, Transportation Department manager at FOCUS, points to online tools from UDOT that help inform not only drivers, […]

Project Spotlight: Redwood Rd/Hudson Way Traffic Signal FOCUS collaborated with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and The Boyer Company to design a new traffic signal at the intersection of Redwood Road and Hudson Way. As Lehi and its surrounding communities continue to experience rapid growth, infrastructure improvements like this project are essential to support […]

The design of intersections is a critical part of transportation engineering. It’s the point at which vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles proceed in many directions, often at the same time. Mobility and safety are key design considerations, as well as convenience and ease of use, to minimize delays and maximize progression along a signalized corridor. FOCUS […]

Creating communities that foster mobility and enhance land use Land development can be a rigorous and complex process. Every project is unique and can bring its own set of challenges. Often, each phase of a project requires separate permitting—land development, demolition, building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc. These permits are issued to verify that a project […]

While driver safety and efficiency are the most obvious benefits of traffic signs, they also play an important role in helping people get where they need to go. And whether you’re driving in Salt Lake City, Boston, or Tampa, you’ll find the same red octagon stop sign or triangular yield sign.  From the large green […]

Utah ThrU-Turn Improves Safety and Wait Times No one enjoys sitting at a red light. Especially when you’re late for a meeting or running errands in a busy commercial corridor. That’s why the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) continually investigates improvements and upgrades to reduce traffic and travel time and improve safety. The field of […]