Letter: UTA riders depend on transit service

The Utah Transit Authority recently announced plans to restore service back to 91% of pre-pandemic offerings on Aug. 23. This change is sorely needed.Ridership is currently about 70% below normal, but there is still a sizable segment of the community — in particular low-income residents — who depend on public transit to perform essential activities like getting to work.Slashing service may have been a cost-effective move, but it came with some staggering consequences for riders &mdas