UDOT staff attend the annual Native American Transportation meetings and the Engineer for Statewide Planning is a member of the State Native American Coordinating Board which meets quarterly. More generally, issues such as land management and economic development are discussed during the planning process, but these issues are locally controlled and the state does not have any jurisdiction over them. The UDOT Transit Team participates in transit feasibility studies for the federally funded state planning and research program. These studies may result in project development and tie to the statewide plan. Selection of other federally funded projects also includes AOGs in the selection and evaluation process.
Rural transportation is funded with federal, state and local funds.
The Transportation Commission is responsible for programming state and most federal funds. Twenty-five percent of the state transportation fund goes directly to cities, towns and counties based upon a set formula. Local funds are available for transportation through property taxes or other local taxes. UDOT is conducting a pilot program to allow local authorities to exchange federal funds that are programmed for a local project for state construction funds. Transportation enhancement funding is available by application through a citizen advisory committee that advises the Transportation Commission on project selection.