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High Valley Transit
Overview
Area servedSummit County, Wasatch County
LocalePark City
Annual ridership
  • 1,700,000 Fixed-Route
  • 560,000 Microtransit
Chief executive
  • Kim Carson
  • David Geffen
  • Chris Robinson
  • Malena Stevens
  • Canice Harte
Websitehighvalleytransit.org
Operation
Began operationMay 2021
Number of vehicles27 buses (Not including micro transit vehicles or minibuses)

High Valley Transit is a transit agency located in the Summit and Wasatch counties of Utah.[1] It operates throughout many different municipalities in the Wasatch Back, including Park City, Kamas, and Heber and provides fare-free service. The authority also provides a connection to the Salt Lake Valley via its 107 route.[2] It operates fixed-route bus services and the region's first micro transit service, relying on an app to schedule bookings.[3][4] High Valley Transit was created in 2021, after parts of Park City Transit were deemed largely inefficient in serving the greater Park City Area.[5]

History

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High Valley Transit was established in 2021, as a solution to some areas of the Greater Park City Area being under served.[5] On May 17, 2021, High Valley Transit started with its microtransit program, partnering with Via Transportation before launching fixed-route services on July 1.[4] The transit authority acquired four Gillig diesel buses from Park City Transit, 680 and 630–33, becoming 10006 and 16007-16010 respectively.[6] In August 2022, High Valley Transit started construction on a new transit depot in East Basin to accommodate the growing service, replacing the temporary tent near Ecker Hill Middle School.[7] On December 11, 2022, High Valley Transit launched the 107 route to replace UTA's 901-902 routes.[8] In the beginning of 2023, High Valley Transit acquired eight Gillig electric buses, aiming to test and use such buses in the winter of 2024.[9] High Valley Transit also aims to take over operations of Park City's 10 White route on May 1, 2024.[6]

Transit Centers

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Source:[10]

High Valley Transit operates and uses many transit centers in Northern Utah. Some stations include: Salt Lake City Central, the Kimball Junction Transit Center, and the Old Town Transit Center. High Valley Transit also implements Neighborhood Newsfeeds by Soofa Digital at some of its transit hubs.

Neighborhood Newsfeed

Kimball Junction Transit Center

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Main article: Kimball Junction Transit Hub

The Kimball Junction Transit Center is High Valley's main hub, serving the 101 Spiro, the 103 Kimball Junction Shuttle, the 107 Salt Lake Connector, and more. The Transit Center is also a terminus for the limited-service 10 White, operated by Park City Transit.

Kimball Junction Transit Hub

Old Town Transit Center

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The Old Town Transit Center is the main transit hub for Park City, located near its historic Main Street. The hub is primarily used by Park City Transit, where all of its routes pass through the station. High Valley Transit's routes 101 and 102 pass through the Old Town Transit Center.

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

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Main article: Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

High Valley Transit connects to the Wasatch Front via the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, with its 107 Salt Lake Connector being the only route that connects Salt Lake City to High Valley's network. The Transit hub provides rail access to UTA's FrontRunner, Amtrak's California Zephyr, and UTA's Blue Line light rail service. The Salt Lake City Intermodal hub also provides connection to UTA's bus service.

Microtransit

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High Valley Transit minivan

Starting on May 17, 2021, High Valley Transit's microtransit service was the first of its kind in Utah.[4] The program has since grown, with Park City contracting High Valley Transit's microtransit service since April 2023.[11] In February 2024, High Valley Transit had 38,189 passengers that utilized its microtransit service.[12] However, High Valley Transit's contract with Park City expires April 15, with Park City's city council not renewing, citing long wait times and inefficient utilization.[13][14][15]

Routes

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Route Number Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Image Notes
101 Spiro/224 Local Jeremy Ranch Park and Ride, Summit Park, UT Deer Valley Resort Park City, Utah Principal route of the network. Bus frequencies are usually 15-30 mins.
102 Gateway/Kamas Commuter Old Town Transit Center, Park City, UT Francis, Utah Six daily round trips.[16]
103 Kimball Junction Shuttle Loop around Kimball Junction, UT Loop around Kimball Junction, UT Uses vans to transport passengers, loop around Kimball Junction
104 Bitner Shuttle Kimball Junction Transit Center Near the Canyon Creek Condos, Silver Summit, UT Operated with cutaways.

Frequency every fifteen minutes.[17]

105 Canyons Village Shuttle Canyons Transit Hub, Snyderville UT Canyons Resort and hotels, Snyderville, UT Operated with cutaways.

Frequency every 10–20 minutes.[18]

106 Wasatch Back Connector Park Avenue Condos & Fresh Market, Park City UT Heber Valley Hospital, Heber City, UT 8 daily roundtrips. Connects with Microtransit in Heber[19]
107 PC-SLC Connect Kimball Junction Transit Center Salt Lake City Central, Salt Lake City, UT
HVT 107 parked at Kimball Junction
 Replaced UTA Routes 901 and 902 in August 2023. ADA accessible as of December 10, 2023.[20][21]
108 Silver Creek Village Jeremy Ranch Park and Ride, Summit Park, UT Silver Creek Village Operated with cutaways.
10X Express - The High Line Kimball Junction Transit Center Old Town Transit Center, Park City UT Formerly Park City Transit 10 White Express

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Fleet

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Bus Number Make and Model Year Engine Transmission Image Notes
7011-7013 Gillig BRT 40' 2007 Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2004) Allison B400R6
HVT bus 7011 on route 101.
 Transferred from RTC-Washoe In Washington with old fleet numbers 516, 514, and 512.

7011, 7013 retired.

09005, 09007, 09027-09029 Gillig BRT 40' 2009 Cummins ISM 10.8L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007) Voith D863.4
HVT bus 09027 on the 101.
 Transferred from the Utah Transit Authority with the same bus numbers.
10006 Gillig Low Floor 35' 2010 Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007) Allison B400R6
HVT bus 10006 out of service.
 Originally was Bus 680 with Park City Transit
10037 Gillig BRT 40' 2010 Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2010) Voith D863.4
HVT 10037 at Ecker Hill before being wrapped in HVT colors.
 Transferred from Utah Transit Authority with same fleet number
16007-16010 Gillig BRT 35' 2016 Cummins ISL9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2013) Allison B400R6
HVT bus 16009 on the 101.
 Originally were buses 630-633 with Park City transit respectively.

16010 Retired.

21101-21102 New Flyer XD-40 2021 Cummins L9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2021) Allison B400R6
HVT bus 21102 on the 101.
22001-22004 Gillig Low Floor Plus Electric 40' 2022 Electric N/A Electric Buses ordered new. Comprises nearly 1/3 of High Valley Transit's fleet.
23005-23008 2023
Bus 23005 rolling back into service for a trip to SLC
 Suburban configured with no rear door.

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Retired Fleet

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Fleet number Make & Model Year Engine Transmission Image Notes
08001-08005 New Flyer C40LF 2008 Cummins ISL-G 8.9L Turbocharged Natural Gas Engine (EPA 2007) ZF 6HP592C Transferred from MTS in California. Old fleet numbers were 323, 325, 327, 329, and 331. CNG buses.
7011-7013 Gillig BRT 40' 2007 Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007) Allison B400R5 In process of retirement. Transferred from RTC-Washoe. Old fleet numbers were 512, 514, and 516.

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to High Valley Transit.
  1. ^ "High Valley Transit". High Valley Transit. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  2. ^ a b "Bus Routes". High Valley Transit. 2021-06-07. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ "Micro". High Valley Transit. 2021-05-03. Archived from the original on 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ a b c "About". High Valley Transit. 2021-04-12. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. ^ a b High Valley Transit. Summit County Transit Planning Study Final Report Compressed 1.
  6. ^ a b c Summit County, Park City Transit. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
  7. ^ "High Valley Transit works on new headquarters, expanded service into Wasatch County". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2022-08-29. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  8. ^ "New commuter bus route from SLC to Park City rolls out this weekend". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2022-12-08. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  9. ^ "High Valley Transit to launch new electric buses, update website". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  10. ^ "Routes & Schedules | Park City, UT". www.parkcity.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  11. ^ "Future of microtransit in Park City up for review". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  12. ^ "Ridership Data & Performance". High Valley Transit | Free, Public Transportation in Utah's Wasatch Back. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  13. ^ "Ridership Data & Performance". High Valley Transit | Free, Public Transportation in Utah's Wasatch Back. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  14. ^ "Public Portal • CivicClerk". parkcityut.portal.civicclerk.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  15. ^ https://www.kpcw.org/park-city/2024-04-05/park-city-to-explore-new-bus-routes-to-replace-micro-transit-service
  16. ^ High Valley Transit (2023-12-10). HVT Riders Guide Winter 2023.
  17. ^ High Valley Transit (2023-12-10). HVT Riders Guide Winter 2023.
  18. ^ High Valley Transit (2023-12-10). HVT Riders Guide Winter 2023.
  19. ^ High Valley Transit (2023-12-10). HVT Riders Guide Winter 2023.
  20. ^ High Valley Transit (2023-12-10). HVT Riders Guide Winter 2023.
  21. ^ "August 2023 Change Day". www.rideuta.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  22. ^ "107 Park City to Salt Lake City". High Valley Transit. 2022-12-07. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  23. ^ "Two New Bus Routes & Service Updates Launch April 28". High Valley Transit | Free, Public Transportation in Utah's Wasatch Back. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  24. ^ GILLIG (2023-10-03). "Eight additional High Valley Transit buses will likely hit the road this July". GILLIG. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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