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TO: |
Transit Commission |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Monica Howe, Fares Director |
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TITLE:
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Fare Agreement: 2026-2027 Ski Bus Pass Agreement (Snowbird Resort)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Service or Fare Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize Executive Director to execute fare agreement 26-F28530 with Snowbird Resort for 2026-2027 Ski Bus Passes.
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Public Transit District Act section 17B-2-811.1(7) outlines the Executive Director's duty to present proposed fare contracts to the Transit Commission. As directed in statute, staff will provide information about the benefits and impacts of reduced-fare, ticket-as-fare, and other fare event contracts. These contracts are subject to approval by the Transit Commission.
UTA and Snowbird Resort have a longstanding relationship. For many years, Snowbird and UTA have contracted together to provide transit service to employees and ski passholders.
UTA and its partners desire to continue efforts to encourage public transit in the canyons.
DISCUSSION:
UTA desires to continue this relationship with Snowbird by entering into a new Ski Bus Pass Agreement for the 2026-2027 ski season. UTA will continue to invoice Snowbird based on the monthly ridership counts using UTA’s Electronic Fare Collection (EFC) ridership counting system.
Each resort has the option to choose one of two billing methods for its season passholders and employees: Daily with Adjustments and Daily with Weekly Cap. The Daily with Adjustments sets the daily fare rate to $8.00 per authorized rider for ski bus service and local service. The Daily with Weekly Cap limits the daily accumulated fare for the week to $28.00 per authorized rider and requires 100% pass participation by the selected user group. Snowbird has selected Daily with Weekly Cap for their season pass holders and employees.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name |
Snowbird Resort |
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Contract Number |
26-F28530 |
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Contract Start/End Dates |
Beginning of UTA Ski Season - December 31, 2027 |
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Total Contract Value |
Estimated to be $200,000 in revenue, depending on ridership |
ALTERNATIVES
Do not enter an agreement with Snowbird Resort or renegotiate the contract terms.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Revenue is estimated to be $200,000, depending on ridership
ATTACHMENTS:
• Fare Agreement 2026-2027 Ski Bus Pass Agreement (Snowbird Resort)