Legislation Details

File #: 22-191   
Type: Report Status: Presented
In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 4/13/2022 Final action: 4/13/2022
Title: Free Fare February Report
Attachments: 1. Presentation-Free Fare February Report

TO:                

Board of Trustees

THROUGH:  

Jay Fox, Executive Director

FROM:          

Nicol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer

 

Cherryl Beveridge, Acting Chief Operating Officer

PRESENTER(S):

Nicol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer

 

Cherryl Beveridge, Acting Chief Operating Officer

 

Bill Greene, Chief Financial Officer

 

Megan Waters, Community Engagement Manager

 

TITLE:                                                                                                                                                                         

title

Free Fare February Report

end

 

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:                                                                                                                        

Report

RECOMMENDATION:                                                                                                                       

Informational report for discussion                      

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                 

In December of 2021 Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall approached UTA with the idea of offering free fare for transit riders using local bus. With a goal of the free fare initiative to reduce emissions during typically poor air quality season and honor the legacy of the Salt Lake Olympics. The Board of Trustees passed a resolution that delegated authority to the Executive Director, to declare “Free Fare February” if partners committed to subsidize the loss of revenue  for the month of February.

DISCUSSION:                                                                                                                                      

Staff will present the results of Free Fare February as outlined in the ridership final report.

ALTERNATIVES:                                                                                                                                    

Not applicable

FISCAL IMPACT:                                                                                                                                

TBD

ATTACHMENTS:                                                                                                                                

None