The service improvements come after a year of strong ridership growth.
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is adding five new bus lines and restoring service on lines that had service cut during the pandemic, reports Jordan Miller for The Salt Lake Tribune. “The service expansion comes after a nearly 16% jump in ridership last year and will restore routes that have been dormant since the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The agency reduced service as a result of staffing shortages in 2022. But with the area’s population growing, UTA is working to restore frequency and serve more areas. “Beyond the bus new routes, UTA also is adding a new TRAX station in South Jordan at Daybreak Field at America First Square ahead of the April 8 opener for the relocating Salt Lake Bees. Salt Lake City residents will also get faster bus service with “Go Route” buses, which will start service in February and provide 15-minute or faster frequency to downtown destinations.”
FULL STORY: UTA is restoring bus routes cut by the pandemic and adding new ones in a suburb near you
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