High Valley Transit

High Valley Transit is a transit agency located in the Summit and Wasatch counties of Utah. It operates throughout many different municipalities in the Wasatch Back, including Park City, Kamas, and Heber and provides fare-free service. The authority also provides a connection to the Salt Lake Valley via its 107 route. It operates fixed-route bus services and the region's first micro transit service, relying on an app to schedule bookings. High Valley Transit was created in 2021, after parts of Park City Transit were deemed largely inefficient in serving the greater Park City Area.

History

High Valley Transit was established in 2021, as a solution to some areas of the Greater Park City Area being under served. On May 17, 2021, High Valley Transit started with its microtransit program, partnering with Via Transportation before launching fixed-route services on July 1. The transit authority acquired four Gillig diesel buses from Park City Transit, 680 and 630–33, becoming 10006 and 16007-16010 respectively. In August 2022, High Valley Transit started construction on a new transit depot in East Basin to accommodate the growing service, replacing the temporary tent near Ecker Hill Middle School. On December 11, 2022, High Valley Transit launched the 107 route to replace UTA's 901-902 routes. In the beginning of 2023, High Valley Transit acquired eight Gillig electric buses, aiming to test and use such buses in the winter of 2024. High Valley Transit also aims to take over operations of Park City's 10 White route on May 1, 2024.

Transit Centers

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High Valley Transit operates and uses many transit centers in Northern Utah. Some stations include: Salt Lake City Central, the Kimball Junction Transit Center, and the Old Town Transit Center. High Valley Transit also implements Neighborhood Newsfeeds by Soofa Digital at some of its transit hubs.

Kimball Junction Transit Center

The Kimball Junction Transit Center is High Valley's main hub, serving the 101 Spiro, the 103 Kimball Junction Shuttle, the 107 Salt Lake Connector, and more. The Transit Center is also a terminus for the limited-service 10 White, operated by Park City Transit.

Old Town Transit Center

The Old Town Transit Center is the main transit hub for Park City, located near its historic Main Street. The hub is primarily used by Park City Transit, where all of its routes pass through the station. High Valley Transit's routes 101 and 102 pass through the Old Town Transit Center.

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

High Valley Transit connects to the Wasatch Front via the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, with its 107 Salt Lake Connector being the only route that connects Salt Lake City to High Valley's network. The Transit hub provides rail access to UTA's FrontRunner, Amtrak's California Zephyr, and UTA's Blue Line light rail service. The Salt Lake City Intermodal hub also provides connection to UTA's bus service.

Microtransit

Starting on May 17, 2021, High Valley Transit's microtransit service was the first of its kind in Utah. The program has since grown, with Park City contracting High Valley Transit's microtransit service since April 2023. In February 2024, High Valley Transit had 38,189 passengers that utilized its microtransit service. However, High Valley Transit's contract with Park City expires April 15, with Park City's city council not renewing, citing long wait times and inefficient utilization.

Routes

Fleet

Retired Fleet

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Transit authorities with electric buses
Bus transportation in Utah
Park City, Utah