Service between Salt Lake City and Park City also will be scaled back.

This winter, skiers won’t have access to bus route 953, the line that runs from Midvale Fort Union Station to Snowbird and Alta. By reducing them, the transit authority will be able to free up resources and provide service elsewhere in the system. Some routes, like the ski ones, are long, Christensen said. “We’re trying to maintain service connections all day,” he said, “for the greatest number of people.” Officials also brought in a consultant to help with recruiting.ĭuring the summer, Christensen said, officials acknowledged the staffing issues simply were not improving.įox said the agency is paring routes that will affect the entire transit network the least. In 2021, UTA started paying new hires to go through training. In an effort to retain operators, the transit authority reworked its wage scale, allowing existing employees to move up the income ladder faster. UTA has tried to stave off service disruptions, stretching existing staffers by asking them to voluntarily cover overtime shifts and keep buses running. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A UTA bus drives north on State Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept.

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