Rio Grande Plan
@riograndeplan.bsky.social
A proposal to restore rail service to the Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City and reconnect our divided community
riograndeplansaltlakecity.org
riograndeplansaltlakecity.org
Mark your calendars!
October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Mark your calendars!
We are excited to talk about the Rio Grande Plan with the University of Utah student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers tomorrow!
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ITE October Meeting & the Rio Grande group - Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter
We’re excited to announce that our upcoming event will feature a presentation from Via Rio Grande, a volunteer organization dedicated to advancing the Rio Grande Plan—a bold proposal to reshape tra...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We are excited to talk about the Rio Grande Plan with the University of Utah student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers tomorrow!
campusconnect.utah.edu/itestudentch...
campusconnect.utah.edu/itestudentch...
Yesterday, in celebration of the Rio Grande depot's 115th anniversary, we held a walking tour of the area around the depot. Discussing history, and solutions, for a better connected city
August 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yesterday, in celebration of the Rio Grande depot's 115th anniversary, we held a walking tour of the area around the depot. Discussing history, and solutions, for a better connected city
Check out this new video by Banks Rail on YouTube about the issues with grade separation and how the Rio Grande Plan can address them! Thanks for having us on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIgg...
a video about grade separations (special guest)
YouTube video by Banks Rail
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July 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Check out this new video by Banks Rail on YouTube about the issues with grade separation and how the Rio Grande Plan can address them! Thanks for having us on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIgg...
Happening today! Come hang out and potentially get a sneak peek of a depot model we're working on!
Mark your calendars! We will be returning to the Woodbine Food Hall!
We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!
We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!
June 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Happening today! Come hang out and potentially get a sneak peek of a depot model we're working on!
Thanks for the shout out @transittangents.bsky.social ! We agree that the Rio Grande Plan would be a MASSIVE WIN for the city! SLC showing strong at #2!!!
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Ranking Public Transit In Every City We've Visited
YouTube video by Transit Tangents
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June 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Thanks for the shout out @transittangents.bsky.social ! We agree that the Rio Grande Plan would be a MASSIVE WIN for the city! SLC showing strong at #2!!!
youtu.be/Ce5doY1lfko?...
youtu.be/Ce5doY1lfko?...
Mark your calendars! We will be returning to the Woodbine Food Hall!
We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!
We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!
June 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Mark your calendars! We will be returning to the Woodbine Food Hall!
We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!
We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!
Come check us out today for the Explore the 9 Line Trail event! We are at station 6!
May 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Come check us out today for the Explore the 9 Line Trail event! We are at station 6!
Blocked crossings?
TO SHREDS we say!
We ask everyone who can to show up on May 21st and voice your support for the Rio Grande Plan! 🗣️🚅
TO SHREDS we say!
We ask everyone who can to show up on May 21st and voice your support for the Rio Grande Plan! 🗣️🚅
ICYMI, Salt Lake City is conducting a study on delays caused by trains at crossings. Council member Alejandro Puy wants west-side residents to speak up: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #SLC #utpol #Utah
May 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Blocked crossings?
TO SHREDS we say!
We ask everyone who can to show up on May 21st and voice your support for the Rio Grande Plan! 🗣️🚅
TO SHREDS we say!
We ask everyone who can to show up on May 21st and voice your support for the Rio Grande Plan! 🗣️🚅
Today we are excited to announce the release of the Rio Grande Plan Economic Impact Analysis. In partnership with the Jon M. Huntsman school of business at Utah State University. This Analysis proves that the Rio Grande Plan can in fact recoup its costs, and then some!
April 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Today we are excited to announce the release of the Rio Grande Plan Economic Impact Analysis. In partnership with the Jon M. Huntsman school of business at Utah State University. This Analysis proves that the Rio Grande Plan can in fact recoup its costs, and then some!
Get ready for some big news!
April 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Get ready for some big news!
While demonstrating the feasibility of commuter rail in 1998, we also demonstrated that the Rio Grande Depot looked oh so good for UTA's commuter service! 😉 Let's make this dream happen and #burytherails #riograndeplan
April 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
While demonstrating the feasibility of commuter rail in 1998, we also demonstrated that the Rio Grande Depot looked oh so good for UTA's commuter service! 😉 Let's make this dream happen and #burytherails #riograndeplan
The typical Salt Lake City experience 🥰
April 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The typical Salt Lake City experience 🥰
Very excited to announce that we have officially launched a MERCH store! All proceeds go to our recently formed non-profit organization - Via Rio Grande! Check it out! 🎉 store.viariogrande.org
March 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Very excited to announce that we have officially launched a MERCH store! All proceeds go to our recently formed non-profit organization - Via Rio Grande! Check it out! 🎉 store.viariogrande.org
Let's give Canyon Spirit a proper train station in Salt Lake City by building the #RioGrandePlan
In 2026, you'll be able to ride a passenger train from Moab to Salt Lake (albeit for $2k.)
Rocky Mountaineer just announced Canyon Spirit. Two overnights in Glenwood to Moab. Going from SLC to Denver
Rocky Mountaineer just announced Canyon Spirit. Two overnights in Glenwood to Moab. Going from SLC to Denver
March 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Let's give Canyon Spirit a proper train station in Salt Lake City by building the #RioGrandePlan
Heads up! Group photo in front of the Rio Grande Depot this Saturday!
February 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Heads up! Group photo in front of the Rio Grande Depot this Saturday!
Lots of great things happening this year! 🙌 Follow us to stay up to date on the project to #BuryTheRails
#nowonbluesky #RioGrandePlan #SaltLakeCity #Urbanism #PublicTransit #Trains
#nowonbluesky #RioGrandePlan #SaltLakeCity #Urbanism #PublicTransit #Trains
February 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Lots of great things happening this year! 🙌 Follow us to stay up to date on the project to #BuryTheRails
#nowonbluesky #RioGrandePlan #SaltLakeCity #Urbanism #PublicTransit #Trains
#nowonbluesky #RioGrandePlan #SaltLakeCity #Urbanism #PublicTransit #Trains