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After 6 years of free fares, UVX will start charging next month
Riders of the Utah Valley Express bus — a bus rapid transit route through Provo and Orem that also goes by UVX — will soon have to pay a fare for the service, starting Aug. 18. The bus route will remain free of charge for Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University students, faculty and staff due to UTA providing passes for several higher education institutions in Utah. About 80% of UVX riders are pass holders with passes provided by their school or place of employment, said Heather Barnum, UTA chief communications officer. Those riders who have passes provided to them will ...
