Low-income advocates ask UTA to pause its fare increase proposal
UTA proposed raising its base fare from $2.50 to $3, the first change since 2013; the public comment period ran Aug. 10 to Sept. 9.
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Low-income advocates are asking the Utah Transit Authority to pause its fare increase proposal, according to a Utah News Dispatch headline on Monday. [1]
UTA proposed raising its base fare from $2.50 to $3, the first increase since 2013, to help cover rising costs of operating and expanding service, the agency said in an August notice. UTA also proposed letting riders pay by tapping a contactless card or mobile wallet, and adding service on the S-Line extension, scheduled to open in August 2027. [2][3]
The public comment period ran from Aug. 10 to Sept. 9, and UTA scheduled a virtual public meeting for Aug. 26, according to the notice. [2][3]
Sources
- Utah News Dispatch: Low-income advocates ask UTA to pause its fare increase proposal
- UTA: Utah Transit Authority seeks public input on proposed fares and service changes in 2027
- KUTV: UTA considers first fare increase in over a decade
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