Park City Transit
Overview
OwnerPark City, Utah
Area served
LocalePark City, Utah
Number of lines12
Websitehttps://www.parkcity.org/departments/transit-bus
Operation
Began operation1975
Number of vehicles50
System map
Map of Park City Transit's network

Park City Transit is a public transit agency that serves Park City, Utah. It provides fare-free service and operates 12 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, and partners with High Valley Transit to deliver microtransit in Park City.[1]

History

Park City Transit Gillig Phantom

Park City Transit started operations in 1975 when Park City Municipal contracted Lewis Stages to run the first free bus service.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[2]

Transit hubs

Canyons Transit Hub

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

Main Article: 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

The Old Town Transit Center is Park City's primary transit hub, with 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

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. [7][8]

Year Nominee Award Agency Won/Nominated
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

Route Number Terminus 1 Terminus 2 Notes
1 Red Prospector Square Deer Valley Resort
2 Green Park Meadows Deer Valley Resort
3 Blue Thaynes Canyon Old Town Transit Center
4 Orange Old Town Transit Center Silver Lake & Stein Ericksen lodge
5 Yellow Prospector Square Deer Valley Resort
6 Silver Richardson Flat Park and Ride Old Town Transit Center
7 Grey Express Richardson Flat Park and Ride Park City Mountain Resort
8 Brown Express Richardson Flat Park and Ride Deer Valley
9 Purple The Montage at Deer Valley Old Town Transit Center
10 White Old Town Transit Center Kimball Junction Transit Hub Mostly uses buses 690-695
50 Teal Express Prospector Square Deer Valley
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

Bus Number Make and Model Year Notes/Images
634-644 Gillig BRT 35' 2016-2017
Bus 639 of Park City Transit
Buses make up the bulk of Park City Transit's fleet
645-651 Proterra Catalyst BE35 2018-2019
Bus 651 of Park City Transit
652-658 Gillig Low-floor Electric Late 2023 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. [10]
Park City Transit Bus 658
667-669 GIllig Lowfloor 35' 2006 Oldest batch of buses in Park City Transit's fleet
Bus 667 (Park City Transit)
675 Gillig Lowfloor 35' 2008
Park City Transit Bus 675 Front
677-679 & 681 Gillig Lowfloor 35' 2010 Bus 680 in this batch was transferred to High Valley Transit as bus 16006
Picture of Park City Transit's bus 681
690-695 Proterra Catalyst BE40 2016-2017 Buses are marked with Electric Xpress and are exclusively used on 10 White.
Park City Transit Bus 693
1884 Gillig Trolley Replica 35' 2016-2017 Bus is dedicated to the Main Street Trolley, bus number is after Park City's founding date, 1884. [11]

On order

Fleet Number Order Year Make and Model Notes
7 Electric Buses 2020-2023 Gillig Low-floor Electric [2][12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 "PARK CITY TRANSIT | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "About Park City Transit | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Joint Transit Advisory Board (JTAB) | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ↑ Park City Taps Proterra For Utah's First Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Mass Transit Fleet, retrieved 2023-11-26
  5. ↑ Park City Transit and Summit County termination agreement.
  6. ↑ High Valley Transit. Summit County Transit Planning Study Final Report Compressed 1.
  7. ↑ "Best of State - Utah". bestofstate.org. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  8. ↑ Doyle, Thomas. "APTA Announces 2023 Public Transportation Awards, Hall of Fame Winners". American Public Transportation Association. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  9. ↑ "Routes & Schedules | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  10. ↑ "Park City buses to get a new look". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  11. ↑ "Park City Historic Timeline". Park City Museum. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  12. ↑ "Park City awarded $2.4 million to expand electric transit fleet". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  13. ↑ Park City Short Range Transit Plan.
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