Park City Transit

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Park City Transit
Park City Transit logo.svg
Overview
Owner Park City, Utah
Area served
Locale Park City, Utah
Number of lines9
Website https://www.parkcity.org/departments/transit-bus
Operation
Began operation1975
Number of vehicles50
System map
Map of Park City Transit's network Winter route map of Park City and High Valley Transit 23-24.png
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 10 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, but used to partner with High Valley Transit to deliver microtransit in Park City. [1] [2]

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History

Park City's Old Town Transit Center South at Old Town Transit Center in Park City, Utah, Sep 14.jpg
Park City's Old Town Transit Center

Park City Transit started operations in 1975 when Park City Municipal contracted Lewis Stages to run the first free bus service. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] 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. [6] [7] 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. [3] On April 28, 2024, Park City Transit ceded its 10 White line to High Valley Transit, with the route now operating as 10X: The Highline Express. [8] In April 2024, the Park City Council discontinued their contract with High Valley Transit to provide microtransit, citing high costs, long wait times, and users using the service while fixed public transportation was readily available. [9] On October 14, 2024 Park City Transit unveiled new liveries for their buses in an effort to promote free public transportation. [10]

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

Kimball Junction Transit Center Kimball Junction Transit Hub.jpg
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 almost 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. [11] [12]

YearNomineeAward AgencyWon/Nominated
2023Park City TransitAmerican Public Transportation Association in InnovationWon
2023Park City TransitUtah's Best of State in Public WorksWon

Routes

Route NumberTerminus 1Terminus 2Notes
1 RedProspector Square Deer Valley Resort
2 GreenPark Meadows
3 Blue Old Town Transit Center Thaynes Canyon
4 OrangeSilver Lake & Stein Ericksen lodge.
5 YellowProspector Square Deer Valley Resort
6 SilverRichardson Flat Park and Ride Old Town Transit Center
7 Grey ExpressPark City Mountain VillageWinter only routes - Express routes from Richardson Flat to ski areas.
8 Brown Express Deer Valley Resort
9 PurpleEmpire Pass at Deer Valley Resort Old Town Transit Center
20 TanPark City Municipal Athletic Receration Center (PC MARK)Silver Lake Lodge2-hour frequencies. [13]
50 Teal ExpressProspector Square Deer Valley Resort
Trolley Old Town Transit Center Upper Main Street/Swede AlleyLoop around Park City's Main Street, exclusively uses bus 1884, a Gillig Trolley Replica.

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Fleet

Bus NumberMake and ModelYearEngineTransmissonImageNotes/Images
667-673GIllig Low Floor 35'2006Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2004)Allison B400R6
Bus 668 on the 9 Purple. PCT668.jpg
Bus 668 on the 9 Purple.
Oldest batch of buses in Park City Transit's fleet

670-673 rarely run; spares.

667-669 used on routes 4 Orange/9 Purple during summer.

674-677Gillig Low Floor 35'2008Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007)Allison B400R6
Bus 676 on the 10 White Express PCT676.jpg
Bus 676 on the 10 White Express
678-681Gillig Low Floor 35'2010Cummins ISL 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2007)Allison B400R6
Bus 679 on the 1 Red. Bus679.jpg
Bus 679 on the 1 Red.
Bus 680 transferred to HVT as bus 10006.

Bus 678 retired and auctioned off.

630-641Gillig BRT 35'2016Cummins ISL9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2013)Allison B400R6
Bus 640 on the 50 Teal Express. PCT 640.jpg
Bus 640 on the 50 Teal Express.
Buses make up the bulk of Park City Transit's fleet

630-633 transferred to High Valley Transit

645-651Proterra Catalyst BE352016ElectricN/A
Bus 650 on the 5 Yellow. Bus650.jpg
Bus 650 on the 5 Yellow.
First batch of electric buses for Park City.

Known for being unreliable.

1884Gillig Trolley Replica 29'2016Cummins ISL9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2013)Allison B400R6
Bus 1884 on the Trolley. PCT1884.jpg
Bus 1884 on the Trolley.
Bus is dedicated to the Main Street Trolley. Bus number is after Park City's founding date, 1884. [15]
641-644Gillig BRT 35'2017Cummins L9 8.9L Turbodiesel (EPA 2017)Allison B400R6
Bus 643 on the 2 Green. PCT643.jpg
Bus 643 on the 2 Green.
691-695Proterra Catalyst BE402018ElectricN/A
Bus 692 on the 10 White Express. PCT602.jpg
Bus 692 on the 10 White Express.
Buses are marked with Electric Xpress and were exclusively used on 10 White, until the discontinuation. Now used on all system routes.
652-658Gillig Low-floor Electric 35'2023ElectricN/A
Bus 656 on the 2 Green. PCT654.jpg
Bus 656 on the 2 Green.
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. [16]

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