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

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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Utah Transit Authority plans to extend FrontRunner to Payson

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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Student opinions on free transportation

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

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

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

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

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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Ridership increases after Free Fare February

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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Free Fare February for UTA riders

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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UTA to offer free rides to the airport

November 02, 2021 12:00 AM
ByAlexandria Sorensen
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Construction delays UTA Trax to the airport

October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
By Alexandria Sorensen
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UTA considering new UVX station

October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
By Lauren Kraudy
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UTA provides free travel to COVID-19 vaccine appointments

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

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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Man killed on FrontRunner tracks

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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Navigating Provo without a car

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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Legislative panel encourages Salt Lake Chamber to participate in statewide progress

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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Students embrace UVX as key transit tool

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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