City and county councils discuss $100 million SR-224 bus rapid transit project
November 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
The Park City and Summit County councils met jointly for an update on the SR-224 bus rapid transit project, estimated at about $100 million with $64 million secured. Council Member Ed Parigian committed Park City's $6 million and High Valley Transit will draft an agreement. No votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 discussed.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $100.0 million.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised brt cost increase and sr-224 traffic and lane narrowing.
The previous City Council meeting was on November 7, 2024: Council hears Main Street plan concepts, final community center and MARC pool designs
The next one was on November 21, 2024: Council approves $2.7 million bus stop design contract; Deer Valley tax increment item pulled
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Bus rapid transit project update on SR-224 | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Roads and utilities
Bus rapid transit project update on SR-224
Discussed
High Valley Transit described a BRT project on SR-224 from Kimball Junction to Kearns Boulevard with dedicated lanes, planned for construction in 2025 and ending at the Old Town Transit Center. Cost is about $100 million (a 2024 estimate of $97 to $103 million, up from $70.9 million in 2022), with $64 million secured; Park City had budgeted $6 million, and a worst case of $20 million was mentioned. Mayor Worel favored moving forward; Council Member Ciraco wanted traffic metrics and noted costs doubled while the city share tripled; Council Member Dickey supported it with value engineering; Council Member Parigian supported a BRT in some form and committed $6 million; Council Member Toly noted workforce benefits; Council Member Rubell wanted value for money. County officials stressed that cancellation would harm state and federal relationships. HVT will draft a memorandum of understanding and the mayor will bring it to a council agenda. No vote.
- Budget$100.0 million
- Budget$6.00 million
What residents said
BRT cost increaseSR-224 traffic and lane narrowing