“One scenario discussed by a subcommittee on Friday would have the state take over the now-independent UTA — and essentially make it a state division answerable to a new state secretary of transportation. Maryland uses such a system to govern its separate transit, highways and ports departments.”

http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2017/09/08/task-force-considers-closer-state-control-of-scandal-tainted-uta/