Living in rural Utah is a little isolating at times – seeing a doctor or going shopping can all be hours away. But now Grand and San Juan Counties have a new transportation option to get to the Salt Lake Valley. Today on the news, we speak to riders and operators of Salt Lake Express about making the region more connected. Plus, essential workers in Colorado are using eBikes paid for by the state. Our radio partners report on this new pilot program that appears to be a hit with participants and a positive step in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Photo: Salt Lake Express stops to pick up passengers in front of the Chevron in Moab. The regional shuttle service goes north and west to Green River, Price, Spanish Fork – all the way to the Salt Lake City airport. KZMU/Justin Higginbottom

Salt Lake Express

https://saltlakeexpress.com

ScienceDirect: The climate change mitigation effects of daily active travel in cities

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920921000687?via%3Dihub