In Utah, a booming region works to curb its reliance on the automobile. Using light rail, buses, and bikeways, Salt Lake City is changing its transportation infrastructure to accommodate alternative modes of transportation other than one’s car. Early development of wide roadways has allowed now for other alternative transportation development along existing corridors. The city’s bike budget, for example, in 2007 was $50,000 and has now grown to $2 million. To see Time Magazine’s story, please click here.