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.