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TexasTowelie

(116,749 posts)
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 11:30 PM Jun 2017

By 9 p.m., not only are most kids in bed so are most UTA buses and trains

Every night by 9 p.m., 70 percent of the Utah Transit Authority's bus and train routes have already ceased service and are tucked into bed for the night. In fact, one of every six routes — 17 percent — stop as early as 6 p.m.

UTA officials said Friday they know that is a problem for many people who work late or want to attend evening events, and listed it among several top challenges they hope to address in coming years.

"One of the things we hear all the time is we need service later," UTA President and CEO Jerry Benson said during an annual report to the Utah Transportation Commission.

He showed maps of UTA route coverage of the Wasatch Front at different times of the day. One showed services that operated through 6 p.m. "It's a pretty good network. It covers all our service area where the population exists," he said.

Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/news/5386253-155/by-9-pm-not-only-are

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By 9 p.m., not only are most kids in bed so are most UTA buses and trains (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2017 OP
so are there lots of bus stops near/at mormon churches? nt msongs Jun 2017 #1
I've never been to UT. Are things open late? Renew Deal Jun 2017 #2
I don't believe that they will let the bus go through the drive through lane at Taco Bell TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #3
lol Renew Deal Jun 2017 #4
So are Florida's. Nothing like the efficient Northeast judesedit Jun 2017 #5

TexasTowelie

(116,749 posts)
3. I don't believe that they will let the bus go through the drive through lane at Taco Bell
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 11:55 PM
Jun 2017

or let a pedestrian walk up to the window. However, they should make some provision for getting a Slurpee at 7-11.

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