Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has announced that all UTA buses and rail services will allow passengers to use their services for free for the month of February in an effort to improve air quality. The hope is that if passengers are incentivized to use UTA transportation during “Free Fare February,” they will use their personal vehicles less, reducing vehicle emissions.
Utah, a key hub for freight in the western U.S., has been experiencing extended periods of poor air quality. The combustion of...