WHAT: The Utah Transit Authority will officially kick off construction of the much-anticipated Midvalley Express (MVX) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Murray Central Station. MVX will be the third all-electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route in the UTA system. Like the immensely popular Utah Valley Express (UVX) in Utah County and Ogden Express (OGX) in Weber County, the MVX uses dedicated bus lanes and signal prioritization to combine the capacity, frequency and speed of light rail with the lower construction cost of a bus system. MVX will connect riders with local destinations like Salt Lake Community College and the Maverick Center, and planned developments through Murray, Taylorsville, and West Valley City.

MVX’s $100 million construction price tag includes nearly 65% funding from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as state support and local land donations. MVX will begin operations in Fall 2026 and be Zero Fare for its first five years thanks to a federal grant.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., optional bus route tour 11 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Murray Central Station, 140 W. Vine Street, Murray, UT 84107
WHO: Congressman Burgess Owens, Senator Wayne Harper, Senator Nate Blouin, Mayor Brett Hales (Murray), Mayor Kristie Overson (Taylorsville), Mayor Karen Lang (West Valley City), Salt Lake Community College representatives, and UTA leadership

VISUALS:
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Presentation and remarks from Congressman Burgess Owens, Utah State Senator Wayne Harper, and UTA Board Chair Carlton Christensen 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Photo opportunities and interviews available11 a.m. – noon, Media bus route tour with onboard remarks by UTA Executive Director Jay Fox, Salt Lake Community College representative, and mayors of Murray, Taylorsville, and West Valley City