Officials debate SR‑224 bus‑rapid‑transit plan as Park City seeks clearer costs and impact maps

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High Valley Transit presented a revised SR‑224 BRT design and ridership case — including a day‑one capacity of about 5,000 rides and a narrower 96‑foot corridor — while Park City councilors pressed for Park City‑specific metrics, a shaded overlay of right‑of‑way impacts and clarity on any local contribution (a $20M worst‑case placeholder was discussed).

At a joint briefing, High Valley Transit outlined a revised bus‑rapid‑transit (BRT) plan for State Route 224 that would run from Kimball Junction into Park City and use dedicated lanes, signal priority and upgraded stations to speed service and increase reliability.

“On day 1, we are ready to provide 5,000 rides every day,” said Gabriel Shields, High Valley Transit’s project manager, as he described seven‑day service from 6 a.m. to midnight with 10‑minute peak headways and stations at Cutter & Bobsled and Thanes Canyon. Shields also said the current 10X express route averages a 15‑minute trip on typical days and can take up to 45 minutes under bad conditions.

Project staff reviewed the program’s design timeline and costs. The NEPA worst‑case design delivered in 2022 showed a total estimate of $70.9 million; accounting for inflation, staff said that scenario would range roughly from $97 million to $103 million in 2024 dollars. The NEPA build footprint in the worst case would have been about 115 feet across, would affect 62 parcels and require…

Officials debate SR‑224 bus‑rapid‑transit plan as Park City seeks clearer costs and impact maps

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