Proposed Changes for April Change Day 2025 & 2026

For April Change Day 2025 and 2026 (April 13, 2025; April 12, 2026), a public comment period is now open through December 13, 2024, for the public to review the proposed major changes for service and fares and share their comments.

A public comment period allows UTA to share information and raise awareness about proposed changes. The public has the chance to share how proposed changes may impact them and how UTA can support the community should any changes be approved. 

About April Change Day 

UTA regularly reviews and adjusts our services, fares, customer-facing information, and more across our service area to ensure the system is working well for our riders and communities.


The service change proposals for April 2025 and 2026 will kick off the first two years of the UTA Five-Year Service Plan (5YSP).

The final draft of Five-Year Service Plan, currently under review for adoption by UTA’s Board of Trustees in December 2024, includes multiple proposed changes for April 2025 and 2026. These changes are based on analysis done in conjunction with the 5YSP, as well as significant community engagement both before and during the 5YSP process. This process provides a final review in accordance with Title VI and a public review to ensure the service change proposals are finalized and approved for implementation. The FYSP was developed with the following goals in mind:

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  • Improve employee working conditions and provide consistent service throughout the day
  • Implement Long-Range Transit plan and prepare for future service/projects
  • Respond to community and stakeholder feedback
  • Optimize the system for more access within current limits
  • Restore service in areas where it was previously reduced

2025 service changes are planned for implementation on April 13, 2025; 2026 service changes are planned for implementation on April 12, 2026. 



There is one fare change for April 2025, which is to charge fare on Route 628, Midtown Trolley, to align with other local bus services.

Additional fare change proposals are in preparation for the new fare technology systems and replacements forthcoming over the next 2 years. Exact timelines are still being determined.

UTA has been implementing a multi-phase process for a new fare collection system that aims to be simple and easy for riders to understand, that maximizes the convenience of paying fares, that allows for seamless travel between modes, and that is equitable.

Fares will be simplified by eliminating multiple fare products that customers must choose from when deciding to ride transit. Instead, customers will set up pre-paid, reloadable accounts that are associated with fare media such as electronic tap cards, bank cards, and mobile phones.

Customers will pay fare and validate their payment by tapping the fare media (card or phone) on electronic card readers located on buses and rail platforms. Fare pricing will be done automatically on the back end and the customer will be charged the least expensive fare rate based on their travel patterns and eligibility for reduced fare.

UTA is starting the final phases of this project. To support the rollout of this project and achieve an integrated fare collection system, fare changes are being proposed.

Get Involved, Provide Comments

The public comment period is open now through December 13! Share your comments using the form below by December 13:



You can also share your comments using any of the following:


  • Email:hearingofficer@rideuta.com
  • Phone:  801-287-3888
  • Mail: Utah Transit Authority, C/O Jolisha Branch, 669 W. 200 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Join the discussion: Attend the virtual meeting

A virtual public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, at 5:30-7 p.m. on Zoom. Please register to participate using the link below.



Observe Only: If you wish to view and listen (only — no comments) to the formal meeting, you can do so live at UTA’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RideUTA/

*A recording will be made available on this page after November 20.

Proposed Service Changes April 2025



Here’s what we have planned for April 2025:



Box Elder, Weber, Davis Counties 2025  Goals 
Route 417  New, 30-minute frequency route between North Temple & Woods Cross Station; community priority  Respond to community & stakeholder feedback

Optimize the system for more access within our current limits
Route 470   Realignment, serve Layton Hills Mall 
Route 626  Replaced by modified route 640 
Route 627  Extend route to Fruit Heights Park and Ride, reroute to maintain coverage 
Route 628  Replace trolley with local service, re-route to serve new coverage areas in Layton; end of Zero Fare, begin charging regular fare ($2.50) 
Route 640  Shorten to Clearfield Station, re-route to 5600 South and 2000 West 
Route 642  New route, serves Freeport Center 


Salt Lake County 2025  Goals 
Route 39   Restore service to 15-minute frequency; community priority  Implement Long-Range Transit Plan

Respond to community & stakeholder feedback

Optimize the system for more access within our current limits

Restore service
Route 126   New route, serve Salt Lake Community College, Real Salt Lake Academy; community priority 
Route 201  Restore service to 30-minute frequency 
Route 217  Realignment and new terminus at 1460 West to connect to Green Line at Power Station 
Route 218  Restore service to 30-minute frequency 
Route 219  New, 60-minute frequency route serving Redwood Route in southwest Salt Lake County 
Red Line (703)  New Red Line TRAX station: South Jordan Downtown 


Utah County 2025  Goals 
West Provo IMZ (Zone 581) New Innovative Mobility Zone, UTA On Demand service planned for this area, including the Provo Airport   
Implement Long-Range Transit Plan
 
Route 823  New route serving south Utah County; community priority 
Route 871  Realignment, serve Sandy Civic Center Station 


Proposed Fare Changes April 2025

Route 628 Midtown Trolley:


  • Will transition from Zero Fare to paid fare on April Change Day 2025. This service will mirror the rest of the UTA system at $2.50 for a regular one-way trip.

Proposed Service Changes April 2026




Here’s what we have planned for April 2026:


Box Elder, Weber, Davis Counties 2026  Goals
North Weber IMZ (Zone 562)  New Innovative Mobility Zone in north Weber County  Respond to community & stakeholder feedback

Optimize the system for more access within our current limits

Restore service
Brigham City IMZ (Zone 563)  New Innovative Mobility Zone in Brigham City, planned to replace service previously offered by Route F638 
Route 455  Realignment; shorten route to Dee Events Center 
Route 601  Discontinued 
Route 604  Realignment; extend to Weber State University; replace Route 455 
Route 610  New route providing local service in Ogden; replaces portions of the Routes 612 and 625 
Route 612  Realignment; serve Pleasant View, Ogden Station, Washington Terrace, South Ogden; replaces the Route 601 Trolley; community priority 
Route 625  Discontinued 
Route 628  Discontinued 
Route 630  Service to Pleasant View Station; increase to 30-minute frequency 
Route F638  Discontinued route, replaced by new IMZ service in Brigham City 
Route 640  Realignment; provides service between Roy Station and Layton Station 
Route 645  Realignment and frequency changes; Harrison Boulevard/40th Street, will operate with increased weekday frequency on a modified routing. Stops to the west of Quincy Avenue along 36th Street will no longer be serviced. 


Salt Lake County 2026  Goals
Salt Lake City Westside UTA On Demand Zone  Expanded to include Central Pointe Station
Implement Long-Range Transit Plan

Respond to community & stakeholder feedback

Optimize the system for more access within our current limits

Restore service
Route 2  Discontinued, replaced by Route 2A and 2B service
Route 2A & 2B  New, will provide increased weekday frequency; replaces Route 2
Route 4 Realignment; extend to 6200 South Wasatch Park and Ride, extend to Little Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride
Route 45  Realignment; re-route to improve connections and increase weekday coverage
Route 54  Increase to 15-minute frequency; community priority 
Route 62  Realignment; extended to Copper City Drive for improved connectivity
Route 72  Realignment; extended east to the 6200 South Wasatch Park and Ride
Route 205  Increase to 15-minute frequency on weekdays and Saturdays
Route 220  Realignment; route will end at the University of Utah Student Union and not continue to Salt Lake Central. Downtown connections will be provided by the Routes 2A and 2B
Route 223  Realignment to serve Murray Central and increase to 30-minute frequency on weekdays
S-Line (720)   Extend S-Line to Highland Drive


Utah County 2026  Goals
Lehi IMZ (Zone 582) New Innovative Mobility Zone in Lehi
Implement Long-Range Transit Plan

Respond to community & stakeholder feedback
Route 806 Discontinued, and replaced by Lehi IMZ and new Route 860
Route 846 New, 30-minute frequency route serving East Orem and connections to Vineyard Station
Route 850 Realignment to serve Valley Grove area
Route 860 New, 30-minute frequency route providing serve to Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs
Route 862 Realignment, extend route west to cover areas previously served by Route 850

Other Proposed Fare Changes – 2025-2026

Read more detail in the Proposed Fare Changes Fact Sheet

UTA is proposing fare changes to support a new fare collection system that is being built to replace the current fare collection system. The proposed fare changes support the improved functionality. The new fare collection system includes:


  • New ticket vending machines (TVMs)
  • Electronic card readers for all buses and rail platforms
  • Additional mobile fare payment functionality
  • Mobile inspection devices
  • Updated back-end software system
  • Traditional fare media such as paper tickets and passes will be replaced by a new electronic ticketing and payment system referred to as account-based ticketing (ABT).
    • ABT supports fare media that includes electronic tap cards, bank cards, and mobile phones.

TVMs will vend electronic FAREPAY Cards instead of paper tickets. The list of full and reduced fare tickets that would be replaced includes:


  • One-way
  • Round trip
  • Upgrade ticket
  • Group pass
  • Day pass

First-time FAREPAY Card buyers will pay a fee on the card of $3. Riders using a FAREPAY Card as their method of payment should save that card for all future uses to avoid the card fee again.




Monthly passes will be replaced by FAREPAY Cards, and the best fare will continue to be automatically calculated using fare capping technology. The monthly passes being eliminated include:


  • Reduced fare monthly stickers (RF, XRF)
  • Reduced fare monthly pass (R, XR)
  • Full fare monthly pass (A, X)

By moving to the FAREPAY Card, customers will pay as they go instead of paying for the full monthly cost of a pass upfront; they will reload the same FAREPAY Card each month instead of getting a new monthly pass each month; and through the FAREPAY system will received fare capping and other discounts if eligible automatically applied to the fare they pay.




Although development has not started, UTA plans to integrate mobile fare payment for both pass partners and the public with the new fare collection system and anticipates tickets will be replaced by pre-paid, reloadable accounts. This information may change slightly as UTA finalizes the future of mobile fare payment.

The following passes are anticipated to be eliminated from the mobile app in the future:


  • Day Pass
  • One-way (full or reduced fare)
  • One-way FrontRunner (full or reduced fare)
  • Monthly regular (full or reduced fare)
  • Monthly premium (full or reduced fare)
  • One-way Ski Pass, seasonal (full or reduced fare)
  • Group pass (premium pass for 4 people)
  • Riders License, seasonal (discounted youth pass)
  • One-way Paratransit (passengers must pre-qualify)
  • Flex Route deviation (flex route only)
  • Special Event pass
  • Full fare monthly pass (A, X)
  • Reduced fare



  • For customers paying cash at the farebox upon boarding a bus, bus operators will no longer issue paper transfers.
  • For customers paying cash on bus, and who transfer between different modes of transit, each leg of the trip will cost separately.
    • For example: a rider takes Route 220 and transfers to the Red Line TRAX, this trip will cost $2.50 for the bus ride and $2.50 for the TRAX ride for a total of $5.00.
  • Transfer credits will automatically be applied on electronic fare media, including the FAREPAY Card. The time frame customers can travel on more than one mode of transit using electronic fare media without incurring an additional fare cost will remain two hours from the tap off.



  • Reduced fare discounts will only be available for customers using electronic fare media. To receive the discount, customers should apply for and use a Reduced Fare FAREPAY Card, which will require customers to create an account.
  • Reduced fare eligible riders who pay cash through the farebox will not be eligible for a discount and will need to pay full fare.
  • Customers that are eligible for a reduced fare discount can use cash to add funds to the FAREPAY Cards at TVMs, UTA customer service locations, and retailers. Funds may also be added to FAREPAY Cards online using non-cash payment options.



  • Reduced fare plastic ID cards will be phased out. They are being retired because they cannot be read or validated by the electronic card readers. Riders who utilize this ID card should transition to the Reduced Fare FAREPAY Card by applying online. Riders can add funds to an electronic card at TVMs, UTA customer service locations, and retailers.
  • Customers not currently using UTA’s Reduced Fare FAREPAY card can apply online and do not need to wait for the new fare collection system to be implemented.

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