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Show Chapter 2: Survey of Local and Intercity Transit in Utah Existing Local Transit Map 2 gives an overview of existing local transit services in Utah. Utah Transit Authority Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) service district encompasses all of Salt Lake, Weber, Davis, and Utah Counties and portions of Tooele and Box Elder Counties. This single district includes more than 75% of Utah's population (approximately 2.2 million residents), and its north-south extent spans more than 100 miles. UTA operates 1 commuter rail line over 88 miles of track, 3 light rail lines over 45 miles of track, 1 streetcar line over 2 miles of track, and more than 100 bus routes. A one-way UTA fare is $2.50 for buses, light rail, and streetcar, while a one-way UTA commuter rail fare varies from $2.50 to $10.30 depending on distance traveled. UTA also operates 4 express bus routes, the one-way fare of which is $5.50. UTA also operates 7 ski bus routes with service to ski resorts, the one-way fare of which is $4.50. Park City Transit and UTA collaborate to operate a bus route connecting Park City and Salt Lake City, the one-way fare of which is $4.50 (Utah Transit Authority 2018). Park City Transit Park City Transit operates 14 bus routes serving Park City and its surroundings (approximately 20,000 residents) in Summit County. Park City Transit is fare free. Park City Transit and UTA collaborate to operate a bus route connecting Park City and Salt Lake City, the one-way fare of which is $4.50 (Park City 2018). Cache Valley Transit The Cache Valley Transit District operates 16 bus routes serving the city of Logan and surrounding communities (approximately 95,000 residents) in Cache County. The Cache Valley Transit District is fare free (Cache Valley Transit District 2018). Cedar Area Transportation Cedar Area Transportation (CATS) operates 1 bus route serving Cedar City (approximately 28,000 residents) in Iron County. A one-way CATS fare is $1.50 (Cedar City 2018). SunTran SunTran operates 6 bus routes serving Saint George, Santa Clara, and Ivins (approximately 85,000 residents) in Washington County. A one-way SunTran fare is $1.00 (St. George 2018). Basin Transit Authority The Basin Transit Authority (BTA) operates 3 bus routes serving Vernal, Roosevelt, and Duchesne (approximately 18,000 7 |
