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MVX Line Brings New Transit Connection, Public Art to Taylorsville

An MVX bus along the route
An aerial picture of the Bus Only lanes
An aerial picture of the SLCC bus dropoff
A schedule of the MVX route is displayed at a station.
MVX are pictured on the window of a bus.
The MVX route is pictured through the window of one of the buses.
The MVX route is pictured through the window of one of the buses.
The MVX route is pictured through the window of one of the buses.
An MVX bus is pictured through the window of another bus.
The City Council and Mayor Overson take a field trip to see the MVX route.
Mayor Overson and Council Member Barbieri board an MVX bus.
Mayor Overson and the City Council ride an MVX bus.
Mayor Overson and the City Council give a thumbs up to the MVX line.
The MVX route is pictured through the window of one of the buses.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
Council Members Meredith Harker and Ernest Burgess board one of the MVX buses.
Council Member Meredith Harker literally jumps off the bus.
Council Member Ernest Burgess and Mayor Overson deboard the bus.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
The MVX route is pictured in Taylorsville with the mountains as a backdrop.
An MVX bus drives the route.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
Mayor Overson is pictured in front of one of the buses.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.
An aerial picture show the MVX route.
An aerial picture show the MVX route.
An aerial picture show the MVX route.
The Taylorsville Temple is seen through the window of an MVX bus.
A rider boards an MVX bus.
An aerial picture shows the MVX route.
An aerial picture shows the MVX route.
An aerial picture shows the MVX route.
An aerial picture shows the MVX route.
An aerial picture shows the MVX route.

Red paint marks a "Bus Only" lane along the MVX route.After decades of vision, planning and persistence, the Midvalley Express Bus Rapid Transit line is now rolling through Taylorsville.

The new MVX line, also known as Route 50X, began service on April 12. The route connects West Valley Central and Murray Central, providing direct east-west transit service through the heart of the valley, including along 4700 South in Taylorsville.

In Taylorsville, MVX runs along one of the city’s key corridors, adding another transportation option while supporting continued investment in mobility, economic development and quality of life. The route also brings a visible sense of place to the corridor, with public art incorporated into seven Taylorsville stations and the SLCC roundabout. In all, 15 separate art pieces help reflect the city’s identity and enhance the rider experience.

The custom glass panel artwork was developed as part of a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) public art project in collaboration with Taylorsville City and Salt Lake Community College. Inspired by the people, culture and natural landscapes of the area, the artwork offers a colorful and welcoming addition to the corridor, connecting transit improvements with community character.

See that artwork featured below. (Click on the arrows to scroll through the artwork featured at each station and click the titles to read details about the designs, the inspiration behind them and the artists who created them). More about MVX also follows.

MVX Taylorsville Stations

For city leaders, the new MVX service marks the completion of a long-anticipated transportation goal and a major investment in regional connectivity.

“After decades of vision, planning and persistence, we are finally watching MVX roll through Taylorsville,” Mayor Kristie Overson said. “This project represents what can happen when we stay committed to a long-term vision for the future.”

Mayor Overson and the City Council take a field trip to see the MVX route.The MVX line is designed to provide efficient, direct transit to destinations between Murray Central Station and West Valley Central Station, while improving transit access, frequency and visibility. It also is expected to strengthen local and regional connections by linking riders to employment centers, schools, shopping, healthcare, regional destinations and planned developments.

Mayor Overson and members of the City Council experienced the new service firsthand during a short field trip on May 26. After riding the route themselves, they praised the streamlined service and convenience of MVX, noting its potential to strengthen connections, expand transportation options and help shape Taylorsville’s future.

The project was made possible through a grant from the Federal Transit Administration, with additional financial support from the State of Utah and local partners.

MVX will be zero fare through April 2029, giving riders three years to try the new service at no cost. See additional details on the UTA website.