A $2.50 ride from your doorstep to the Lehi FrontRunner station launches Monday, August 17, for residents across northwest Utah County.

Utah County Commission Chair Skyler Beltran will host a free public town hall on Tuesday, July 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Dry Creek Room at Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 E., to explain UTA On Demand, a new microtransit service set to begin that same month. The meeting will give residents a chance to see the booking app in action, learn how the service connects to FrontRunner and bus routes, and ask questions before the first vehicles hit the road.

What is UTA On Demand?

The service operates like a local rideshare. Riders book through the UTA On Demand app or by calling 385-217-8191, and a vehicle picks them up curbside within about 15 to 30 minutes. Passengers may share the ride with others heading in a similar direction. The maximum trip distance is six miles, with exceptions for direct connections to FrontRunner stations.

According to UTA's website, the new North Utah County zone covers 77.3 square miles spanning portions of Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Highland, Cedar Hills, and Alpine. Key stops include the Lehi and American Fork FrontRunner stations, Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi, and several area schools.

The fare is $2.50 per ride, or $1 for qualified reduced-fare riders. That fare includes transfers to bus, TRAX, and FrontRunner within two hours. Cash is not accepted; riders pay by credit or debit card, FAREPAY Card, or UTA pass linked to their account. UTA's website notes that during peak hours, some riders may receive a Lyft vehicle instead of the standard Via-operated van.

Beltran's push pays off

Beltran has been advocating publicly for this expansion since at least last summer. At a Provo town hall in July 2025, he told the Daily Herald, "We'd love to connect a network where you could be at the Eagle Mountain city center and get to the Lehi FrontRunner on public transit." At the time, the service sat on UTA's five-year plan, but Beltran said the county was willing to help speed things up.

The North Utah County zone launches less than a year after that public push, ahead of UTA's original five-year timeline, according to Beltran.

The Tuesday, July 28, town hall is free and open to the public. Residents can attend at Lehi City Hall, Dry Creek Room, 153 N. 100 E., from 6 to 7 p.m.