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UTA plans to scale back service on bus routes this winter

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Chris Polansky

Due to a shortage of bus drivers, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is cutting down on services this winter, including routes that serve ski resorts.

Beginning Dec. 11, UTA will scale back or suspend service on 20 bus routes. These changes will take place in Salt Lake, Davis and Weber counties. The cuts will not affect any other UTA services such as TRAX or Frontrunner.

UTA is short 85 bus drivers from roughly 1200 budgeted positions and is putting in efforts to fill these vacancies. The agency hopes that this will not become a long-term issue.

Caitlin Keith is a general news reporter at UPR. She is from Lindon, Utah and is currently an undergrad student studying print journalism at USU. Caitlin loves to write and tell people’s stories. She is also a writer at the Utah Statesman. She loves to read, ski, play the cello and watch various TV shows.