To combat bad air, UTA fares will be free Friday

SALT LAKE CITY — Prompted by the heavy, grey smog that blanketed the Wasatch Front last week, city and county officials have scraped together $70,000 so commuters can take public transit for free on Friday.
"All day this Friday, your ride is on us," Salt Lake City Council Chairman Stan Penfold said.
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County and Utah Transit Authority leaders announced Tuesday the launch of "Free Fare Friday," a one-day pilot event this week when anyone in UTA's six-county service a