High Valley Transit celebrates 1 year of fare-free community transit in Summit County

‍July 6, 2022 (Summit County, UT) — High Valley Transit (HVT), the Wasatch Back’s regional, public transit provider, is celebrating its one-year anniversary.

Since launching last spring, HVT has provided more than 700,000 free rides to the community — a testament to its success in expanding access to flexible, convenient mobility for Summit County residents, visitors, and workers.

HVT's on-demand shared ride service, Micro, has been proven to serve both leisure and essential use cases, with some of the most popular destinations including Kimball Junction, Woodward Park City, Newpark and Redstone, and local world class resorts. Today, Micro serves around 18,000 rides per month during peak season, and allows anyone within the service zone to book an on-demand shared ride at a moment’s notice through an app or by calling a phone number. Service is available seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Micro is powered by Via, the global leader in TransitTech. Via’s intelligent algorithms create quick and efficient trips by matching multiple passengers heading in the same direction together into a single vehicle. It then directs them to a “virtual bus stop” within a short walking distance, allowing riders to enjoy quick, efficient shared trips.

How to book a ride

App booking:

• Go to the app store on your smartphone and download the High Valley Transit app.
• Create your account, select your payment method, and enter requested information. 
• Tap the address bar or move the pin on the map to edit your pick-up address and confirm your location. 
• Select your destination and confirm your ride. 
• Walk to your assigned nearby pick-up location and get ready to ride! 

Phone booking:

• Review the zone map to plan your trip and find your destination. You can see where Micro’s service operates on this map here,
• Call  (435) 246-1538  to request your ride. 
• Walk to your assigned nearby pick-up location and get ready to ride! 

Helpful reminders:

• You can bring up to 3 additional passengers with you for no cost. Just make sure to mark them as “+1” when you book your ride.
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request.

Learn more at highvalleytransit.org/micro.

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About Via

Via builds innovative software to enable our customers—cities, transit agencies, transport operators, school districts, universities, and corporations—to transform their legacy transportation systems into advanced digital networks. As pioneers of the TransitTech category, Via’s mission is to expand access to efficient, affordable, and sustainable transportation. Via’s software enables organizations to digitize their existing transportation networks and launch new and innovative services, simultaneously lowering operating costs and increasing quality of service. Our software is used in over 600 communities in more than 35 countries around the world.