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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Transit Authority says it will probably cut both of the 25-cent fuel surcharges it imposed on riders this year because of falling diesel prices.
The per-ride surcharges brought the current fare to $2.25.
While both surcharges will probably disappear April 1, that's also when UTA will likely impose a regularly scheduled fare increase, so the price of a ride will probably drop to $2 instead of $1.75.
The fare increase was originally scheduled for January but was bumped to April.
UTA's board on Wednesday approved a $200 million operating budget for 2009. The agency also is considering cutting poor-performing routes or reducing their frequency.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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