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House approves transit innovation grants to help high‑growth areas, directs UTA funding share
Summary
The House passed HB 4 30 to create public‑transit innovation grants using existing local collections and direct UTA to set aside funds to support service in high‑growth underserved areas; supporters said it seeds projects to demonstrate ridership while critics warned it could dilute core UTA resources.
The Utah House voted to approve HB 4 30 on Feb. 23, a bill that would direct a portion of local transit collections to a new public transit innovation grant program intended to help high‑growth, underserved areas demonstrate ridership and fund local capital improvements.
Sponsor Representative Pucci told members the program would allow cities (or groups of cities) to apply to UDOT and UTA for grants to fund capital improvements…
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