Utah Code § 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.