Park City and the Snyderville Basin are on the verge of a major transit overhaul as High Valley Transit launches its SR-224 Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction is set to ramp up this spring, and the agency is hosting an open house at the Richins Building Auditorium on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Neighbors can check out the final corridor designs, review the construction timeline and get a first look at the new BRT buses that will eventually run the route.
What the SR-224 BRT Will Do
The planned seven-mile SR-224 BRT line will run from Kimball Junction to the Old Town Transit Center, with a mix of dedicated bus-only lanes and mixed-flow sections designed to speed up trips and make arrival times more predictable, according to High Valley Transit. Plans call for six stations, a new Canyons Village Transit Center, and level-boarding platforms that will work with zero-emission electric buses. High Valley Transit says the corridor will run every 10 to 15 minutes throughout the day with seven-day-a-week service once operations begin.
Timeline And Construction Impacts
The Utah Department of Transportation and project partners report that early preparation work began in fall 2025, with major construction scheduled to start in spring 2026 and service targeted to begin in 2028, according to UDOT Wasatch Back. Local reporting notes the build will mean tearing out medians, reducing lanes, and routing traffic onto detours that could last through the construction period, affecting Kimball Junction and other choke points along SR-224. TownLift has warned that the overlapping projects in and around the junction could mean “years of construction” that drivers and trail users will need to plan around.
Open House Details
The free public open house runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Richins Building Auditorium, 1885 W. Ute Blvd. Officials will display final corridor boards, construction schedules and a first look at the new BRT buses, and, according to a post from Summit County, Utah, there will also be free tacos, swag, and family-friendly activities. Representatives from High Valley Transit, UDOT and Park City will be available to answer questions and gather feedback from neighbors. For those who cannot make it, project documents and sign-up options are posted on county and transit websites.
Why Residents Care
Park City council members and some residents have pushed back on widening parts of SR-224 inside city limits, warning the changes could damage wildlife habitat and alter neighborhood character, according to reporting from KPCW. High Valley Transit officials argue that dedicated lanes and consistent BRT service will cut long-term congestion and make it easier for employers and workers to get around without adding more car trips to the corridor. The project has completed environmental review, and the Federal Transit Administration has concurred with a Categorical Exclusion that clears the project to move into final design work, according to High Valley Transit.
Where To Find More
Project boards, construction notices and sign-up forms are available on county pages and public transit sites for anyone who wants updates or cannot attend the open house. For detailed maps and schedules, residents can visit the SR-224 project page at Summit County. Officials say they plan to stage work so that at least one side of the corridor remains open at all times and will post lane-closure alerts as construction progresses.
