![]() ![]() UTA is a great place to work, and I’m not just saying that because I work there.” “Our number one priority every day is safety,” said UTA spokesperson Carl Arky. There were only six reports of assault against an employee in 2018, according to a spreadsheet provided by UTA. FOX 13 News arrived at the figure by cross-referencing data provided by UTA and the UTA Police Department. Just 75 of the 150 known cases were reported to UTA police.īecause UTA does not keep a comprehensive database of assaults on employees, tracking cases can be difficult. The disparity has left drivers wanting to know why UTA continues to advertise itself as safe.īy our count, there have been 150 reports of assault against a UTA employee from January 2020 through April 7, 2022. UTA ridership has dropped 61% since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but assaults on UTA employees have grown exponentially. ![]() I could go on but please take my advice.SALT LAKE CITY - For months, the FOX 13 Investigates team has been studying violent crimes on Utah Transit Authority trains and buses. If there are drivers who have been here for a few years they’re allowed to basically do whatever they want or treat people however they want because UTA won’t do anything. There also absolutely no accountability here. Yes you do have your two days off but they’re always split days off and management will guilt trip you into working on your days off. If you have kids or a family or any social life you can kiss that goodbye. You have to call in to an automated system at 5 PM the previous day to get the work for the next day but they will probably change your work and not tell you. They also can change your schedule whenever they please. If you don’t live close there’s no point in going home unless you have a sizable split. The split shifts are what eat your day up as well. ![]() You have windows that you are supposed to work (mine is 5 am-7pm) but they constantly work you outside of it. Now let’s move onto the negatives and get comfy because there are a lot: UTA owns you for 14 plus hours a day. The only good things about the job is most of your coworkers are great and the benefits are good. ![]()
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