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This article is about the FrontRunner commuter rail station in Odgen, Utah. For the nearby historic train station in Ogden, see Union Station (Ogden, Utah).
Ogden Intermodal Transit Center
Ogden Central Station
File:FrontRunner idling at Ogden 2.jpg
A FrontRunner train at the Ogden Intermodal Tansit Center
General information
Location2350 South Wall Avenue
Ogden, Utah[1]
Coordinates41°13′27″N 111°58′50″W / 41.22417°N 111.98056°W / 41.22417; -111.98056
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Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsUTA local and inter-county bus
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Parking476[2]
AccessibleYes
History
Opened22 January 2002 (UTA bus)
26 April 2008 (FrontRunner)[3]
Services
Preceding station   UTA   Following station
Template:UTA lines
File:FrontRunner side by side at Ogden.jpg
Two trains at the Ogden Intermodal Transit Center

The Ogden Intermodal Transit Center is a commuter rail train station in Ogden, Utah, United States served by FrontRunner, Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) commuter rail that operates along the Wasatch Front from Pleasant View in northern Weber County through Ogden, Davis County, Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake County to Provo in central Utah County. It provides an interchange between FrontRunner trains and both UTA local inter-city and Greyhound Lines inter-state bus service.

Description

The Ogden Intermodal Transit Center is frequently referred to by various names, even by UTA itself, with the Ogden Intermodal Center being the most common alternative. Other names include the Ogden Station, the Odgen Central Station, and the Odgen Transit Center. However, it should not be confused with the Ogden Union Station, which is a train station just south of the Transit Center (which does not currently have rail service).

The Transit Center was built on approximately 15 acres of land and opened on 22 January 2002 with UTA bus service only. FrontRunner construction was later completed to provide commuter rail service. The inaugural FrontRunner train departed the Transit Center southbound at 7:30 am 26 April 2008[3][4] Landscaping was provided by Landmark Design, Inc.[5]

The Transit Center located at 2350 South Wall Avenue (SR-204). However, even though it is adjacent to 24th Street (SR-53), Wall Avenue has limited access from 24th Street (2400 South). It has a free Park and Ride lot with about 475 parking spaces available.[2] The Transit Center is located within the Quiet Zone, so trains do not routinely sound their horns when approaching public crossings within this corridor.[6]

The Transit Center is adjacent to the Ogden Union Station (home to the Utah State Railroad Museum, Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum and Browning Firearms Museum [7]) as well as Historic 25th Street. Within walking distance is the downtown Ogden district, including The Junction and associated attractions: Treehouse Museum, iFly, and Megaplex 13.[8]

FrontRunner

FrontRunner has about 25 round trips on weekdays between Salt Lake City and Ogden. Currently trains run hourly from about 4:30 am to just after midnight on weekdays (increasing to half hour runs for the morning and evening commutes). Beginning 10 December 2012 service will extend south to Provo. Limited weekday weekday only commuter service to Pleasant View will also resume with two trains picking up passengers in the morning and two more dropping off passengers in the evening. Saturdays have hourly runs from about 6:00 am to 1:30 am the next morning. There is currently no FrontRunner service on Sundays.[9]

Bus connections

References

  1. ^ "UTA Rail System Map" (Web). Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 Oct 2012.
  2. ^ a b "FrontRunner Park and Ride Lots" (Web). Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 19 Nov 2012.
  3. ^ a b Raymond, Arthur (28 Apr 2008). "UTA FrontRunner up and running today". Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 26 Nov 2012.
  4. ^ "Ogden Intermodal Transit Center Fact Sheet" (pdf). UTA. Retrieved 20 Nov 2012.
  5. ^ "Ogden Intermodal Transit Center" (PDF). Landmark Design Inc. Retrieved 12 Oct 2012.
  6. ^ "Front Runner South FAQs" (Web). Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 19 Nov 2012.
  7. ^ "Ogden Union Station" (web). Union Station Foundation. Retrieved 12 Oct 2012.
  8. ^ "The Junction" (web). Ogden City. Retrieved 12 Oct 2012.
  9. ^ "Route 750". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 19 Nov 2012.
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