UTA ends a 4-year ridership skid. The key is free fare and faster service — but is it a formula the agency can repeat?
(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo)
One of UTA's Utah Valley Express (UVX) buses makes a stop in Orem, Sept. 25, 2018. The free BRT system in Provo and Orem has driven up the Utah Transit Authority's overall ridership numbers.
Lee has worked at The Tribune since 2011. He previously was a reporter for 28 years at the Deseret News, including 18 years as its Washington, D.C., correspondent. He covers politics, transportation and demographics.
Lee has worked at The Tribune since 2011. He previously was a reporter for 28 years at the Deseret News, including 18 years as its Washington, D.C., correspondent. He covers politics, transportation and demographics.