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Metro

UVX to begin charging for bus rides, BYU students still ride free

By Payton Pingree
August 15, 2024 01:00 PM
On Aug. 18, the Utah Valley Express buses will begin charging riders a regular fare of $2.50, after six years of a zero fare promotion.
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Local

Utah Transit Authority plans to extend FrontRunner to Payson

Emily May
By Emily May
June 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Utah Transit Authority is holding public information meetings and making plans to extend its commuter rail service, FrontRunner, to Springville, Spanish Fork and Payson.
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Local

Student opinions on free transportation

By Reihana Wilson
March 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Hundreds of students use free transit around Provo and Orem to get to school and work everyday.
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Featured

Utah Transit Authority celebrates new overhead pedestrian bridge at Provo Central Station

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
November 16, 2023 12:00 AM
With the support of community members and leaders, Utah Transit Authority celebrated the opening of the new overhead pedestrian bridge at Provo Central Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
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Environment

Can Provo support potential policy changes limiting purchase of gas-powered vehicles?

By Zoe Cook
October 13, 2023 12:00 AM
With vehicle sales approaching pre-pandemic levels, there does not appear to be a decline in vehicle dependency, but Utah, Provo and BYU continue to make efforts to support sustainability and increase public transportation options.
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Local

Utah Transit Authority scavenger hunt begins, raising awareness for Clear the Air Challenge

By Joel Leighton
July 07, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Transit Authority's scavenger hunt is underway, raising awareness for Utah's Clean the Air Challenge.
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Campus

New construction at BYU raises ongoing questions about parking availability for students

By Joe Wirthlin
March 28, 2023 12:00 AM
As the new music building finished construction, and the Harris Fine Arts Center came crumbling down, students had one question: What about student parking?
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Metro

Ridership increases after Free Fare February

By Abigail Gunderson
March 17, 2022 12:00 AM
Preliminary results from Free Fare February showed a significant increase in ridership on public transportation. The Utah Transit Authority, or UTA, offered free rides during February to help reduce emissions and improve air quality along the Wasatch Front.
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Local

Free Fare February for UTA riders

By Ashley Pun Eveson
February 04, 2022 12:00 AM
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced last week the Department of Environmental Quality is partnering with the Utah Transit Authority to offer free rides to all Utah residents during the month of February.
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Travel

UTA to offer free rides to the airport

By Universe Contributor
November 02, 2021 12:00 AM
ByAlexandria Sorensen
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Metro

Construction delays UTA Trax to the airport

By Universe Contributor
October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
By Alexandria Sorensen
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Local

UTA considering new UVX station

By Universe Contributor
October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
By Lauren Kraudy
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Local

UTA provides free travel to COVID-19 vaccine appointments

By Kristine Kim
March 15, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah Transit Authority is offering free fares on for anyone traveling to a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
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Campus

March 31: Today’s BYU Campus COVID-19 update

By Kenzie Holbrook
March 31, 2020 12:00 AM
The BYU campus has changed drastically due to the spread of COVID-19 throughout the country and the world. Find out how the campus is functioning, what’s open, what’s closed and what’s new.
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Featured

Man killed on FrontRunner tracks

By Sydnee Gonzalez
January 15, 2020 12:00 AM
A male died today in an accident involving a northbound FrontRunner train according to the UTA Police Department.
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Featured

Navigating Provo without a car

By Joseph Carson
August 14, 2019 12:00 AM
Students often struggle to find parking spots in Provo, especially near the BYU campus. (Ryan Turner)
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Local

Legislative panel encourages Salt Lake Chamber to participate in statewide progress

By Katie Harris
January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Business people from around the state gathered on Friday, Jan. 18, to discuss their priorities for the upcoming 2019 legislative session.
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Local

Students embrace UVX as key transit tool

By Matthew Bennett
September 18, 2018 12:00 AM
Provo, Orem, BYU and UVU are now connected with the UVX. The UVX opened on Aug. 13 and anyone can ride free until 2021. (Ty Mullen)
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