Do you ride a UTA bus or train? Next year, you may be paying as much as anyone in the country to do so.

The transit agency proposes its first fare increase in 13 years. Advocate says bus riders are shelling out more now for less service.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A TRAX train passes at North Temple in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. UTA is planning to increase fares from $2.50 to $3.

Do you ride a UTA bus or train? Next year, you may be paying as much as anyone in the country to do so.

The transit agency proposes its first fare increase in 13 years. Advocate says bus riders are shelling out more now for less service.

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