Proposed bill would make public transit free in Utah
The Utah legislature will soon consider a proposal to make public transit free in the state.
H.B 164 sponsored by Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City, would prohibit "large public transit districts," including the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) from charging a fare.
"Free fare UTA would help with two of our deficits - opportunity and mobility. They go together in a positive way: people with greater mobility have more opportunities to work and live. Also cleans the air," Briscoe posted to Twitter.
According to UTA, approximately 15% of the service's budget comes from fares, and the remainder comes from sales tax revenue.
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