UTA Named Transit System of the Year

June 25, 2014

The Utah Transit Authority has received one of the biggest awards in the public transportation industry for its service and effectiveness. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has named UTA the Outstanding Public Transportation System of 2014.
“This is a great honor that would not have been possible without the dedication of UTA employees and the continued support of our riders,” UTA General Manager Michael Allegra said. “We’re pleased to be recognized for our accomplishments and confident that we’ll continue to grow, improve and provide efficient, innovative public transit for residents of the Wasatch Front.
To celebrate the award and thank riders, UTA will hand out commemorative water bottles filled with UTA memorabilia at 3:30 p.m. today at Murray Central, Lehi, South Jordan, West Valley Central and Stadium stations.
The Outstanding Public Transportation System award is given to organizations in the United States and Canada that have demonstrated efficiency, effectiveness and made exceptional contributions to the public transportation industry. Three awards are given each year based on transit system size. UTA won the award in the largest category, for systems providing 20 million or more annual passenger trips.
In 2013, UTA saw a year of record ridership with more than 44 million boardings. UTA also opened the S-Line and concluded its FrontLines 2015 program under budget and two years ahead of schedule, with the completion of TRAX lines to Draper and the Salt Lake International Airport.