Final Changes: April Change Day 2025
UTA held a public comment period November 13, 2024, through January 1, 2025, for the public to review the proposed major changes for service and fares for April Change Day 2025 and 2026 (April 13, 2025 and April 12, 2026). Review the results of this process below for April Change Day 2025, coming up on April 13.
Review the Public Involvement Report here.
Review the Title VI Report here.
Changes proposed for April 2026 are undergoing some re-evaluation and more information will be available in mid-2025.
Final Service Changes - April 2025
Box Elder, Weber, Davis Counties 2025
| Proposed Change | Final Change |
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Route 417: New, 30-minute frequency route between North Temple & Woods Cross Stations; community priority |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 470: Realignment, serve Layton Hills Mall |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 626: Replaced by modified Route 640 |
Change removed from proposal Routes 626, 640, and 642 are a package of changes and require additional evaluation and refinement before implementation. The decision to remove this proposal was based on internal and external/public feedback. |
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Route 627: Extend route to Fruit Heights Park and Ride, reroute to maintain coverage |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 628: Replace trolley with local service, re-route to serve new coverage areas in Layton; end of Zero Fare, begin charging regular fare ($2.50) |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 640: Shorten to Clearfield Station, re-route to 5600 South and 2000 West |
Change removed from proposal Routes 626, 640, and 642 are a package of changes and require additional evaluation and refinement before implementation. The decision to remove this proposal was based on internal and external/public feedback. |
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Route 642: New route, serves Freeport Center |
Change removed from proposal Routes 626, 640, and 642 are a package of changes and require additional evaluation and refinement before implementation. the decision to remove this proposal was based on internal and external.public feedback. |
Salt Lake County 2025
| Proposed Change | Final Change |
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Route 39: Restore service to 15-minute frequency; community priority |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 126: New route, serve Salt Lake Community College, Real Salt Lake Academy; community priority |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 201: Restore service to 30-minute frequency |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 217: Realignment and new terminus at 1460 West to connect to Green Line at Power Station |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 218: Restore service to 30-minute frequency |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 219: New, 60-minute frequency route serving Redwood Route in southwest Salt Lake County |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Red Line (703): New Red Line TRAX station: South Jordan Downtown |
Moving forward as proposed |
Utah County 2025
| Proposed Change | Final Change |
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West Provo IMZ (Zone 581): New Innovative Mobility Zone, UTA On Demand service planned for this area, including the Provo Airport |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 823: New route serving south Utah County; community priority |
Moving forward as proposed |
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Route 871: Realignment, serve Sandy Civic Center Station |
Moving forward as proposed |
Final Fare Changes - April 2025
| Proposed Change | Final Change |
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Route 628 Midtown Trolley: Will transition from Zero Fare to paid fare on April Change Day 2025. This service will mirror the rest of the UTA system at $2.50 for a regular one-way trip. |
Moving forward as proposed |
Public Engagement Process
During the public comment process from November 13, 2024, through January 1, 2025, over 200 official comment submissions were received for April 2025 and 2026 change day proposals. All comments, as well as findings, thematic analysis, response to themes, and details about outreach and engagement efforts are contained in the public involvement report, available here: LINK REPORT.
Review the virtual meeting
On November 20, 2024, UTA held an online public hearing on proposed adjustments to service, including several fares changes. A recording of the meeting in English is provided below, along with an audio-only file for Spanish language interpretation and a video-only ASL interpretation. Follow along using the meeting presentation PowerPoint in English or Spanish.
Spanish audio
ASL interpretation
Meeting Presentation Powerpoint (English)
Meeting Presentation Powerpoint (Spanish)
About April Change Day
UTA regularly reviews and adjusts our services, fares, customer-facing information, and more across our service area to ensure the system is working well for our riders and communities.
The service change proposals for April 2025 and 2026 will kick off the first two years of the UTA Five-Year Service Plan (5YSP).
5-Year Service Plan, These changes are based on analysis done in conjunction with the 5YSP, as well as significant community engagement both before and during the 5YSP process. This process provides a final review in accordance with Title VI and a public review to ensure the service change proposals are finalized and approved for implementation. The FYSP was developed with the following goals in mind:
- Improve employee working conditions and provide consistent service throughout the day
- Implement Long-Range Transit plan and prepare for future service and projects
- Respond to community and stakeholder feedback
- Optimize the system for more access within current limits
- Restore service in areas where it was previously reduced
2025 service changes are planned for implementation on April 13, 2025; 2026 service changes are planned for implementation on April 12, 2026.
There is one fare change for April 2025, which is to charge fare on Route 628, Midtown Trolley, to align with other local bus services.
Additional fare change proposals are in preparation for the new fare technology systems and replacements forthcoming over the next 2 years. Exact timelines are still being determined.
UTA has been implementing a multi-phase process for a new fare collection system that aims to be simple and easy for riders to understand, that maximizes the convenience of paying fares, that allows for seamless travel between modes, and that is equitable.
Fares will be simplified by eliminating multiple fare products that customers must choose from when deciding to ride transit. Instead, customers will set up pre-paid, reloadable accounts that are associated with fare media such as electronic tap cards, bank cards, and mobile phones.
Customers will pay fare and validate their payment by tapping the fare media (card or phone) on electronic card readers located on buses and rail platforms. Fare pricing will be done automatically on the back end and the customer will be charged the least expensive fare rate based on their travel patterns and eligibility for reduced fare.
UTA is starting the final phases of this project. To support the rollout of this project and achieve an integrated fare collection system, fare changes are being proposed.