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UTA Ticket As Fare Program Offers Free Transit to Approved Events

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The UTA Ticket As Fare program allows event ticket holders to ride various UTA services for free to pre-approved events. Valid services for this program include buses, Express Bus, TRAX, S-Line Streetcar, FrontRunner, and UTA On Demand.

Key takeaways

  • The Ticket As Fare program allows event ticket holders to use their tickets as proof of fare on approved UTA services.
  • Valid transit options include TRAX, FrontRunner, S-Line, regular bus, Express Bus, and UTA On Demand.
  • Riders must ensure the date on their electronic or printed event ticket matches their travel date.
  • Approved events include University of Utah sports, Ogden Twilight concerts, Salt Lake Twilight concerts, LDS Church events at Temple Square, and various Salt Lake County Arts & Culture venues.

The Utah Transit Authority Ticket As Fare program enables attendees of specific pre-approved events to use their event tickets as proof of fare. This program covers a variety of transit options including regular bus, Express Bus, FrontRunner, S-Line, TRAX, and UTA On Demand, though it does not include Ski Bus or Paratransim services.

Riders must present either a printed or electronic ticket to show proof of fare, and the date on the event ticket must match the date of the UTA ride. Additionally, each passenger is required to have their own individual event ticket.

University of Utah sporting events held at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Jon M. Huntsman Center, or the University of Utah Campus are included in the program for all 2026 on-campus events. For these locations, riders can use the TRAX Red Line to reach either the Stadium Station or Fort Douglas Station.

Upcoming major stadium concerts include Post Malone and Jelly Roll on July 28 at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and Zach Bryan's With Heaven On Tour on August 7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Both events can be accessed via the TRAX Red Line to Stadium Station.

The Ogden Twilight Concert Series at the Ogden Amphitheatre includes several upcoming performances such as Of Monster and Men on July 30, Wet Leg on August 5, Sofi Tukker on August 22, Mt. Joy on August 25, Lane 8 on September 18, and Big Thief on October 7.

In Salt Lake County, the Salt Lake Twilight Concert Series at the Gallivan Center features performances by Old Crow Medicine Show on July 13, Freddie Gibbs on July 17, Suki Waterhouse on July 27, Muna on August 4, Goose on August 29, and War on Drugs on October 1. Passengers can reach the Gallivan Plaza Station using the TRAX Red, Blue, or Green Lines. For August concerts at Civic Center, riders may take the TRAX Red Line or UTA bus Route 4 or 4R.

LDS Church events at Temple Square are also eligible. Upcoming dates include the October General Conference on October 3-4, Luz de las Naciones on November 6-7, Bells Concert on November 20-21, and the Choir Christmas Concert from December 17-19. These locations are accessible via the TRAX Red or Blue Lines to Temple Square Station.

Additionally, Salt Lake County Arts & Culture events occurring through April 2027 at venues including Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, Eccles Theatre, The Rose, and Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center are part of the program.

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