New transit center bus and vehicle reveal. Photo: Town Lift // Randi Sidman-Moore
PARK CITY, Utah — Starting Friday, July 11, Park City Transit will expand its 9 Purple route to provide improved access to popular high-elevation trailheads, including Bonanza Flat and Bloods Lake—no car required.
The new “Trail Service” will run every 20 minutes from 5:40 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays. Monday through Thursday, the route will maintain 30-minute service to Montage from 5:36 a.m. to 6:06 p.m.
City officials say the update supports a more sustainable, car-free way to enjoy Park City’s outdoor offerings. Bonus: dogs are welcome aboard.
Marina Knight began her career in journalism working for The Stowe Reporter in 2003, where she was a staff writer and later the publication’s Web Editor. She covered the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and 2010, and has worked as a freelance writer covering outdoor topics as well as art criticism. Most recently, Knight was Editor-in-Chief of SkiRacing.com. She has won multiple awards from the New England Newspaper Association for environmental reporting, feature writing and art criticism. She lives with her family in Park City. In her free time you’ll find her in the mountains