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Smooth Operation

A by-the-numbers look at what it takes to keep the University Transit Services fleet running

November 16, 2015 — Digital Exclusive

The UTS fleet consists of 34 buses and 4 charter coaches
UTS has 145 drivers. 75 are students, 30 are full-time, and 40 are wage employees.
Buses have a 15-20 year average lifespan. Every year a bus uses 200K gallons of diesel fuel and costs $15K to maintain.
There are 7 routes. The longest is 8 miles; the shortest is 2.6 miles. There are 3 million passenger rides per year, totaling over 700K miles.