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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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Mary DeLaMare-Schaefer, Regional GM Timpanogos BU |
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David Wilkins, Utah Attorney General |
TITLE:
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Utah Valley Express (UVX) Zero Fare Expiration
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item for discussion
BACKGROUND:
Utah Valley Express (UVX) began operations as a bus rapid transit system in Utah County in August 2018. Since that time, UVX has operated as a zero-fare service. Most recently, the UTA Board of Trustees approved resolution R2021-11-02 to extend zero fare on the UVX line through December 2023.
DISCUSSION:
With the pending expiration of UVX zero fare authorization, the Executive Director seeks a discussion with the Board of Trustees on whether to (1) continue, through Board resolution, offering zero fare for the UVX service, or (2) transition UVX to fare-based service. The following considerations are expected to be reviewed as part of the discussion:
- Historical funding allocations, including use of Utah County tax revenue dedicated to transit funding
- Stakeholder (customers, pass partners, elected/appointed leadership, etc.) expectations of continuing zero fare
- Ridership modeling
- Operating and maintenance cost considerations
- Fare collection questions
ALTERNATIVES:
Incorporated into the discussion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Incorporated into the discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
None