West Interchange breaks ground to improve rail freight efficiency;
UIPA expands Great Salt Lake conservation investment;
Team Utah takes aerospace opportunities to Farnborough;
UIPA brings logistics and rural growth to; One Utah Summit;
Clean Ports Update: Year two progress; and new partnerships
Utah DOT and Patriot Rail’s Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway Break Ground on New West Interchange
July 18, 2026
PATRIOT RAIL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Project Will End Train Switching Movements in Downtown Poplar Grove and Reduce West Side Crossing Congestion Salt Lake City, UT, July 17, 2026 – Today, the Utah Department of Transportation and Patriot Rail Company broke ground on a long-awaited $31 million interchange that will relocate train switching from the main East Yard of Patriot Rail’s Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway (SLGW) to a new West
UIPA Announces Great Salt Lake Commitment with New Wetlands Funding, Natural Resources Partnerships
July 15, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Inland Port Authority announced Wednesday an additional $2.5 million investment to support Great Salt Lake shoreline preservation and wetland conservation, bringing UIPA’s conservation funding to $5 million this year and $7.5 million total. The announcement marks the next step in UIPA’s continued broader effort to support responsible growth by investing directly in natural resource
UIPA Welcomes Alicia Eggleston to Support Clean Ports Program
June 29, 2026
Alicia Eggleston joins the Utah Inland Port Authority team as community engagement manager for the grant-funded Clean Ports Program. In this role, Alicia will help ensure residents living near the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal are informed, engaged and empowered to help guide Clean Ports initiatives. She will also facilitate the program’s steering committee and work with stakeholders to advance