OREM, Utah — Utah Transit Authority (UTA) GM Michael Allegra will take part in a Twitter chat Thursday to discuss the agency's proposed fare hikes. The Twitter chat, which will be printed out afterwards, is one of the many forums the UTA is using to discuss its plans to increase the base rate by 50 cents over the next three years, reported The Salt Lake Tribune. To read the full story, click here.
UTA to use Twitter to chat about fare hike plans
GM Michael Allegra will discuss plans to increase the base rate by 50 cents over the next three years, which is needed to cover the agency's operating expenses.
February 16, 2011
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