Park City Transit

Transit agency in Park City, Utah

Park City Transit

Overview
Owner| Park City, Utah
Locale| Park City, Utah
Number of lines| 10
Website| https://www.parkcity.org/departments/transit-bus
Operation
Began operation| 1975
Number of vehicles| 50

Park City Transit is a public transit agency that serves Park City, Utah. It provides fare-free service and operates 10 routes.[1] The transit district has been operating since 1975 and has won awards from the American Public Transit Association and Utah's Best of State in 2023. Park City Transit primarily operates fixed-bus service, but used to partner with High Valley Transit to deliver microtransit in Park City.[1] [2]

## History

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Park City's Old Town Transit Center

Park City Transit started operations in 1975 when Park City Municipal contracted Lewis Stages to run the first free bus service.[3] In 1978, Park City enacted a transit tax and carried 165,000 passengers during its winter season. Four years later, in 1982, the first full-size buses enter Park City Transit's fleet, with UDOT later providing federal funding. In 1991, Park City Transit bought Gillig Phantoms to become compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In 2000, the Old Town Transit Center (Park City Transit's main hub) broke ground. Later, in 2002, Park City Transit began bus service to Kimball Junction in order to meet demand for the 2002 Winter Olympics. In 2006, Summit County entered a joint agreement with Park City Transit to establish bus service further into the county.[4]

UTA in 2011 launched the PC-SLC connect, connecting the Wasatch Back with Salt Lake City. In 2013, Park City Transit build an employee housing facility near Park City's Public Works Building (The headquarters of Park City Transit). During that same year, bus-only lanes were implemented on select streets in Snyderville. In 2017, Park City Transit ordered six Proterra Catalysts as part of its new 10 White "Electric Express" route.[5] In 2019, Park City's on-demand service began and passengers used Park City Transit to travel to destinations such as the Park City High School and Quinn's Junction. In 2020, Park City Transit received seven electric buses as part of an agreement with the Utah Transit Authority and the Utah Department of Transportation.

2021 saw Park City's partnership with Summit County on Public Transit end as High Valley Transit, a County-Endorsed program was created. The new transit authority was created to better-serve Summit and Wasatch counties.[6][7] 2022 saw Park City Transit procure seven new electric buses, while in 2023, the transit district started its transformation of 72 bus stops. Park City Transit also purchased two additional electric buses in the same year.[3] On April 28, 2024, Park City Transit ceded its 10 White line to High Valley Transit, with the route now operating as 10X: The Highline Express.[8]

In April 2024, the Park City Council discontinued their contract with High Valley Transit to provide microtransit, citing high costs, long wait times, and users using the service while fixed public transportation was readily available. [9] On October 14, 2024 Park City Transit unveiled new liveries for their buses in an effort to promote free public transportation. [10]

## Transit hubs

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### Canyons Transit Hub

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The Canyons Transit Hub is a transit center used by both Park City and High Valley Transit. The center is located near the Canyons Resort, where its Cabriolet serves as the main access point between the transit hub and the resort. Park City Transit's 10 white route is the only route that Park City Transit operates that serves the hub.

### Kimball Junction Transit Hub

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Main Article: Kimball Junction Transit Center

Kimball Junction Transit Center

The Kimball Junction Transit Center is a terminus for Park City Transit's 10 White. It serves as the primary transit hub for High Valley Transit, with 10 White being the only route that Park City Transit operates at the hub.

### Old Town Transit Center

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The Old Town Transit Center is Park City's primary transit hub, with almost all of the transit district's routes going through the center. The hub is near Park City's historic Main Street and has an indoor lounge.

## Awards

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Park City Transit has won numerous awards. In 2023, the transit authority received awards from both the American Public Transit Association and Utah's Best of State. [11][12]

Year  | Nominee  | Award Agency  | Won/Nominated

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2023  | Park City Transit  | American Public Transportation Association in Innovation  | Won
2023  | Park City Transit  | Utah's Best of State in Public Works  | Won

## Routes

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Route Number  | Terminus 1  | Terminus 2  | Notes

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1 Red | Prospector Square  | Deer Valley Resort |
2 Green | Park Meadows  |
3 Blue | Old Town Transit Center | Thaynes Canyon  |
4 Orange | Silver Lake & Stein Ericksen lodge.  |
5 Yellow | Prospector Square  | Deer Valley Resort |
6 Silver | Richardson Flat Park and Ride  | Old Town Transit Center |
9 Purple | Empire Pass at Deer Valley Resort | Old Town Transit Center |
20 Tan | Park City Municipal Athletic Recreation Center (PC MARC)  | Silver Lake Lodge  | 2-hour frequencies. [13]
50 Teal Express | Prospector Square  | Deer Valley Resort |
Trolley | Old Town Transit Center | Upper Main Street/Swede Alley  | Loop around Park City's Main Street, exclusively uses bus 1884, a Gillig Trolley Replica.

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## Fleet

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Bus Number  | Make and Model  | Year  | Engine  | Transmisson  | Image  | Notes/Images

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667-673  | GIllig Low Floor 35'  | 2006  | Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2004)  | Allison B400R6  | Bus 668 on the 9 Purple. | Oldest batch of buses in Park City Transit's fleet

670-673 rarely run; spares.

667-669 used on routes 4 Orange/9 Purple during summer.

674-677  | Gillig Low Floor 35'  | 2008  | Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007)  | Allison B400R6  | Bus 676 on the 10 White Express |
678-681  | Gillig Low Floor 35'  | 2010  | Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007)  | Allison B400R6  | Bus 679 on the 1 Red. | Bus 680 transferred to HVT as bus 10006.

Bus 678 retired and auctioned off.

630-641  | Gillig BRT 35'  | 2016  | Cummins ISL9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2013)  | Allison B400R6  | Bus 640 on the 50 Teal Express. | Buses make up the bulk of Park City Transit's fleet

630-633 transferred to High Valley Transit

645-651  | Proterra Catalyst BE35  | 2016  | Electric  | N/A  | Bus 650 on the 5 Yellow. | First batch of electric buses for Park City.

Known for being unreliable.

1884  | Gillig Trolley Replica 29'  | 2016  | Cummins ISL9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2013)  | Allison B400R6  | Bus 1884 on the Trolley. | Bus is dedicated to the Main Street Trolley. Bus number is after Park City's founding date, 1884. [15]
641-644  | Gillig BRT 35'  | 2017  | Cummins L9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2017)  | Allison B400R6  | Bus 643 on the 2 Green. |
691-695  | Proterra Catalyst BE40  | 2018  | Electric  | N/A  | Bus 692 on the 10 White Express. | Buses are marked with Electric Xpress and were exclusively used on 10 White, until the discontinuation. Now used on all system routes.
652-658  | Gillig Low-floor Electric 35'  | 2023  | Electric  | N/A  | Bus 656 on the 2 Green. | Newest batch of buses in the Park City Transit fleet as of December 14, 2023. Has an updated livery compared to other Park City Transit buses. [16]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Park City Transit.

1. ^ a b "PARK CITY TRANSIT | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
2. ^ "Future of microtransit in Park City up for review". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
3. ^ a b "About Park City Transit | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
4. ^ "Joint Transit Advisory Board (JTAB) | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
5. ^ Park City Taps Proterra For Utah's First Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Mass Transit Fleet, retrieved 2023-11-26
6. ^ Park City Transit and Summit County termination agreement.
7. ^ High Valley Transit. Summit County Transit Planning Study Final Report Compressed 1.
8. ^ "Service Updates, New Route Starts Today". High Valley Transit | Free, Public Transportation in Utah's Wasatch Back. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
9. ^ Asay, Ashtyn (2024-04-11). "Park City to discontinue microtransit pilot program April 14". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
10. ^ Miles, Danielle (2024-10-17). "Park City unveils new bus wraps to promote public transit and sustainability". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
11. ^ "Best of State - Utah". bestofstate.org. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
12. ^ Doyle, Thomas. "APTA Announces 2023 Public Transportation Awards, Hall of Fame Winners". American Public Transportation Association. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
13. ^ "Park City Transit launching new bus route to service upper Park Meadows, Royal Street". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
14. ^ "Routes & Schedules | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
15. ^ "Park City Historic Timeline". Park City Museum. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
16. ^ "Park City buses to get a new look". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-12-11.