Community Service Standards
Miles per Bus Service Interruption
18,000 goal
29,476 actual
UTA seeks to minimize interruptions to trips from bus mechanical issues. This metric measures the distance in miles between interruptions.
Number of Avoidable Accidents
1.0 goal
1.01 actual
Unfortunately, accidents occasionally happen despite extensive operator training. UTA measures the number of avoidable accidents per 100,000 miles.
Percent of On-Time Performance
88% goal
92% actual
Dependable service is critical. This means trains depart at their scheduled time, and buses depart no more than 5 minutes past the scheduled time.
Percent of Issues Resolved in One Call
60% goal
49% actual
UTA works to address customer issues as effectively and quickly as possible, and many case can be closed after a single call to customer service.
Percent Change in Top Complaint: Ticket Vending Machine Repairs
60% goal
68% actual
UTA tracks improvements addressing our customers’ most common concerns. This metric measures the percent change in the top complaint from the 2016.
Average Time to Resolve Issue
7 days goal
3 days actual
UTA works to resolve complaints as thoroughly as possible. This measures the number of days between receipt of the customer complaint and resolution.
Pounds of Seasonal Air Pollutants Prevented
1,510,176 goal
538,000 actual
This measures the amount of air pollution (NOX in summer and PM 2.5 in winter) prevented by people choosing to ride transit rather than driving cars.
Total Building Energy Use
110,809 MBTU goal
36,447 MBTU actual
Energy conservation is helping UTA to reduce its carbon footprint. This measures total annual energy use (electricity, natural gas) in UTA buildings.
Percent of Low Emission Vehicles in Fleet
60% goal
61% actual
UTA is working to increase its fleet of low emission vehicles. This measure includes vehicles fueled by natural gas, electricity, and clean diesel.
Percent of Minority/Low Income People with Access to System
80% goal
77.00% actual
This metric measures the percentage of all minority and low-income populations in UTA’s Service Area that have reasonable access to transit service.
75.8% of the minority population has reasonable access
77.5% of low-income persons have reasonable access
Number of Partnerships with Local Governments
35 goal
41 actual
This measures the number of collaborations between UTA and Regional Governmental partners with the goal of advancing regional transportation goals.
Number of Public Impressions
20 goal
30 actual
UTA strives to be open and accessible. This measures the number of annual interactions with the public via Open UTA.
Bond Rating
AA or better goal
AA actual
A bond rating is a score assigned by independent agencies to measure the credit quality of a bond and the financial strength of the issuing entity.
Vehicle State of Good Repair
88% goal
81% actual
UTA works to maintain or replace vehicles to ensure they are in good condition. This measure is the number of vehicles that are replaced on schedule.
Efficiency as Compared to Peer Agencies
Top 25% goal
Top 33% actual
UTA strives to be efficient with its financial resources. This metric compares UTA’s efficiency against comparable agencies in terms of cost per mile.