(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) This Sept. 24, 2020, file photo in downtown Salt Lake City shows a digital notice that masks are required on UTA buses. A new survey by UTA found that 41% of those who quit riding mass transit after COVID-19 hit say it is unlikely they will ever return — even after the pandemic.
Lee has worked at The Tribune since 2011. He previously was a reporter for 28 years at the Deseret News, including 18 years as its Washington, D.C., correspondent. He covers politics, transportation and demographics.