Despite earlier scandals, UTA wants legislators to allow it to partner in more ‘transit-oriented developments’

The Utah Transit Authority waded through years of scandals with “transit-oriented developments” near train stations, ranging from awarding sweetheart deals to developer-friends of board members to builders inviting board members who voted for their projects to invest in them.Now, the new UTA board — which was recently restructured by the Legislature in part because of those scandals — says it has reformed rules to prevent such problems and is seeking permission from lawma