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Videosby StaffAugust 14, 2013

UTA Draper TRAX Line

See images of the new Utah Transit Authority TRAX Line, which will connect to the existing Blue Line in Sandy and run through Draper to 146000 South.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2013

Utah university to shuttle students to transit hub

Service will have minimal stops, reducing overcrowding on other bus routes and helping students reach campus 10 minutes faster than they would using local buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2013

Despite new lines, Utah ridership down

The numbers include not only riders on buses and trains, but also on paratransit and rideshare van service.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

UTA may disband transit police

Also considering ending customer service duties so the squad can focus on serious enforcement that only they can perform. The agency’s GM said that one advantage to having the police force is conducting fare enforcement, because it reduces confrontations, making riders feel safer.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

Utah's new fares among highest in U.S.

Of 169 U.S. transit agencies that participated in a 2012 APTA survey, only five cities will have higher base fares for buses than the Utah Transit Authority's $2.50 fare.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2013

Utah opens FrontRunner South rail extension

The 45-mile extension of FrontRunner doubles the length of the line when combined with FrontRunner North, which began operating between Ogden and Salt Lake City in 2008.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2013

Utah lawmaker proposes free transit for cleaner air

A state representative asked the state’s Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Committee for $9 million for an experiment testing how free fares would increase ridership, helping clean air pollution during two of the most challenging months for air quality.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2013

Utah Transit revamps commuter rail schedule

The agency is working to improve reliability on its FrontRunner South service, after extending it between Provo and Salt Lake City in December. The new schedule will add a bit more time to individual commutes, but should alleviate timing issues and delays riders experienced before.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2012

Utah commission contributes funds to transit study

The Davis County Commission agreed to put $7,500 toward the South Davis County Alternatives Analysis. The study will look at creating a regional public transit plan between Davis and Salt Lake City.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

U. of Utah negotiates 10-year transit pass deal

The university would pay an annual flat sum — $3.7 million this year — with a preset schedule of increases. The deal still requires U. trustees approval.

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