Park City Transit started operations in 1975 when Park City Municipal contracted Lewis Stages to run the first free bus service.[2] 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.[3]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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[2]
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.
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 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. [7][8]
Year
Nominee
Award Agency
Won/Nominated
2023
Park City Transit
American Public Transportation Association in Innovation
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Not all of Park City Transit's new electric buses are counted in this table. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (November 2023)
Bus Number
Make and Model
Year
Notes/Images
634-644
Gillig BRT 35'
2016-2017
Bus 639 of Park City TransitBuses make up the bulk of Park City Transit's fleet
645-651
Proterra Catalyst BE35
2018-2019
Bus 651 of Park City Transit
652-658
Gillig Low-floor Electric
Late 2023
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. [11]Park City Transit Bus 658
667-669
GIllig Lowfloor 35'
2006
Oldest batch of buses in Park City Transit's fleet Bus 667 (Park City Transit)
674-676
Gillig Lowfloor 35'
2008
Park City Transit bus 676
677-679 & 681
Gillig Lowfloor 35'
2010
Bus 680 in this batch was transferred to High Valley Transit as bus 16006 Picture of Park City Transit's bus 681
690-695
Proterra Catalyst BE40
2016-2017
Buses are marked with Electric Xpress and are exclusively used on 10 White. Park City Transit Bus 693
1884
Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
2016-2017
Bus is dedicated to the Main Street Trolley. Bus number is after Park City's founding date, 1884. [12]
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