America's Most Livable Cities 2010
Francesca Levy, Forbes.com
Apr 30th, 2010


In these affordable metros, jobs are plentiful, crime is low and there are myriad entertainment options.

Each year Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business attracts some of the brightest master's degree candidates in the country. But the admissions staff occasionally has to sway prospective students with their choice of top schools who wonder why they should relocate to Pittsburgh, Pa.

"Pittsburgh has a really great cultural scene. We have a great ballet and a great symphony that travels the world and performs to packed houses, and there's a restaurant scene that's much more diverse than it ever was when I was growing up," says Wendy Hermann, director of student services for master's programs and a Pittsburgh native. "And it's an easier sell, now that the Steelers and Penguins won their respective titles."

Rachel Griffith, a graphic design student at Weber State University, has designed the logo for Ogden's first Winterfest which takes place on February 12 & 13th, 2010. Winterfest will host a multitude of snow related activities, events, and races. There will be snowmobile drag racing, skijoring (being towed on skis by a horse at high speeds), snowshoeing, demos, dog sled races, more!

Check out the Standard-Examiner's article about her experience! You can see her winning design in downtown Ogden or by going to Ogden's Winterfest Website!

Attached are several UTA Transit maps...to see additional maps please visit www.rideuta.com.

The UTA Ed pass will give you free transportation on all UTA buses, Frontrunner and TRAX. Ride to school, work, the mall or even Salt Lake or Provo. You won't have to worry about traffic or gas prices. You'll be contributing to a healthier environment and you'll get stuff done that you couldn't driving a car -- like studying, working on your lap top or taking a nap.

To participate in the Weber State UTA ED Pass program:

1. Take your Wildcat ID to the Shepherd Union Building Information Center, Dee Events Center Ticket Office or Davis Campus Information Center. They will issue you a UTA ED Pass free of charge. (There's a $50 charge to replace a lost or stolen pass.)

2. Ride! You will be required to show your Wildcat ID with the UTA ED Pass when you ride the UTA system, which includes UTA buses, Frontrunner and TRAX.

Restrictions Apply: Passes are only for full-time students, full-time faculty and full-time staff. The pass is non-transferable and spouses and dependents are not eligible. The availabilty of the pass may change; please check with the Shepherd Union Building Information Center, Dee Events Center Ticket Office or Davis Campus Information Center for the most up to date information.

The UTA provides mass transit along the Wasatch Front with FrontRunner trains, TRAX lines, and buses. Servicing Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Box Elder and Tooele Counties, UTA gives you access to countless shops, restaurants, museums, ski areas, and more!  

Please visit their website to help plan a trip, find a route, check schedules, view maps, and learn how to ride UTA!