The Utah Transit Authority Board has approved three significant steps that show continuing evolution in its services.
One project soon will test converting transit in southern Salt Lake County into a cross between Uber and traditional bus service. Another continues a tweaked-over-the-years deal to offer Salt Lake City residents half-price monthly passes. And one seeks grants to resolve bottlenecks that cause delays and limit growth of the FrontRunner commuter train service.
• Microtransit. The board approved testing a new ‘microtransit’ service that like Uber and Lyft will allow hailing a ride with a smartphone.