Utah § 72-2-401 - Definitions.

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§ 72-2-401. Definitions.

Effective 5/7/2025
72-2-401.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:
(1)"Council of governments" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802.
(2)"Grant" means a public transit innovation grant.
(3)"High growth area" means an area or municipality within a public transit district that:
(a)has significantly higher population increase relative to other areas within the county; and
(b)is projected to continue to have significant population growth.
(4)"Public transit district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802.
(5)
(a)"Public transit innovation grant" means a grant awarded on or after July 1, 2026, to provide targeted pilot programs to:
(i)increase public transit ridership;
(ii)increase public transit service in high growth areas within the public transit district; and
(iii)work toward expanding public transit services.
(b)"Public transit innovation grant" includes a grant to provide:
(i)pilot bus routes and services in high growth areas;
(ii)pilot shuttle connections between fixed guideway stations and job centers, recreation and cultural facilities and attractions, or schools; and
(iii)other pilot programs similar to those described in Subsections (5)(b)(i) and (ii) as coordinated between the public transit district and political subdivisions within the public transit district.


Amended by Chapter 452, 2025 General Session

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