FrontRunner
FrontRunner Utah Transit Authority's commuter rail | |||
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A FrontRunner train heading toward Davis County A FrontRunner train heading toward Davis County | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | Utah Transit Authority | ||
Locale | Wasatch Front | ||
Transit type | Commuter Rail | ||
Number of lines | 1 (UTA route 750) | ||
Number of stations | 16 | ||
Daily ridership | 6,000 (Q3 2012)[1] | ||
Website | RideUTA.com | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 26 April 2008[2][dead link] | ||
Operator(s) | UTA | ||
Reporting marks | UTAX | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 88 miles (142 km) 29.5 mi (47.5 km) single track (original line) 8.5 mi (13.7 km) double track (original line)[3][dead link] | ||
No. of tracks | 1-2 | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Top speed | 79 mph (127 km/h) | ||
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Avg. ridership (per weekday) |
Ref. | |
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Projected | 5,830-9,037 | [4] |
Free demo | 30,000 (over 2 days) |
[5][dead link] |
June 2008 | 5,900 | [6] |
Q3 2008 | 7,900 | [7] |
Q4 2008 | 5,800 | [8] |
Q1 2009 | 4,400 | [9] |
Q2 2009 | 4,100 | [10] |
Q3 2009 | 4,800 | [11] |
Q4 2009 | 5,300 | [12] |
Q1 2010 | 5,100 | [13] |
Q2 2010 | 4,600 | [14] |
Q3 2010 | 5,400 | [15] |
Q4 2010 | 5,400 | [16] |
Q1 2011 | 5,400 | [17] |
Q2 2011 | 5,500 | [18] |
Q3 2011 | 6,000 | [19] |
Q4 2011 | 5,800 | [20] |
Q1 2012 | 5,600 | [21] |
Q2 2012 | 5,800 | [22] |
Q3 2012 | 6,000 | [1] |
FrontRunner (reporting mark UTAX) is a commuter rail system operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) that serves 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. FrontRunner is a push/pull locomotive system (with the train engines running "backwards" half the time).[23]
History
FrontRunner runs south from Pleasant View to Provo with a total length of 88 miles (142 km). Work started on the initial section of the line (Salt Lake City to Ogden) in 2005. Seven of the planned eight stations opened to riders on 26 April 2008.[2][dead link]
The route uses a portion of the right-of-way of the historic Utah Central Railroad, built in 1869 to connect the First Transcontinental Railroad with Salt Lake City and acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1878.[24] UTA-owned track parallels UP track until Ogden, where UP and UTA share the final 6 mi (9.7 km) of track to Pleasant View.
Most of the FrontRunner line is single-tracked (though it runs parallel to UP tracks), with double track at stations and several other points along the line to allow trains to pass each other. FrontRunner closely parallels Interstate 15 for most of the route.
There are about 25 round trips on weekdays between Ogden and Provo (through Salt Lake City). 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). Saturdays train run every hour and a half from about 6:00 am to 1:30 am the next morning. There is currently no FrontRunner service on Sundays.[25]
Each station (except Salt Lake Central) has a Park and Ride lot. There is no charge for parking in these lots and the number of parking spaces available at each station ranges from 235 to 874.[26]
Pleasant View
The station in Pleasant View was supposed to open along with the rest of the line in April 2008, but improvements to the shared stretch of track owned by Union Pacific were delayed when railroad workers were diverted to repair tracks damaged by a landslide near Oakridge, Oregon.[27] Only bus service was used between Ogden and Pleasant View until 29 September 2008, when the track improvements were complete.[28][29]
Union Pacific limited FrontRunner to one southbound train in the morning and one northbound in the evening after the Pleasant View station opened to rail traffic. Riders were required to transfer from one train to another in Ogden. In January 2009 this was increased to three trains for each morning and evening, with one running straight through in each direction, though the other two still required transfers between trains.[30]
Service to Pleasant View temporarily ended 6 September 2011. FrontRunner trains were able to run only four times daily to Pleasant View due to the sharing of track with Union Pacific; low ridership exacerbated the problem.[31] Limited weekday only commuter serivce to Pleasant View resumed on 10 December 2012 with two train picking up passengers in the morning and two trains dropping off passengers in the evening. However, no transfers between trains are required, as was sometimes the case in the past. Nothwithstanding, service is supplementated by regular bus runs between Pleasant View and the Odgen Intermodal Transit Center for the morning and evening weekday commutes.[32]
FrontRunner South
Utah is the second fastest growing state in the United States. UTA's rail expansion is the largest and most ambitious project in the Western United States and is designed to specifically address the growing transportation need.[33] 44 miles (71 km) have been added to the FrontRunner line with the opening of the southern extension, which UTA refers to as FrontRunner South. The extension expands the former southern terminus from Salt Lake Central (Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub) to Provo. The expansion of UTA and the addition of the FrontRunner South rail successfully meet UTA's goals of increasing transportation opportunities to those living along the Wasatch Front and of decreasing traffic congestion caused by the transportation needs of a growing population.[citation needed] Seven new stations were built in Murray, South Jordan, Draper, Lehi, American Fork, Orem, and Provo, with one one more planned in Vineyard in the future.[34] The Utah Transit Authority began work on the line after a ground breaking ceremony on 12 August 2008 service began on the new section on 10 December 2012.[35][36] Funds were appropriated to accommodate this project in 2006 via a sales tax increase referendum,[37] and the remaining funding was obtained through a letter of intent signed with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on 24 September 2007.
Following its opening for service on 10 December 2012, early estimates of ridership for FrontRunner South exceeded expectations. UTA's anticipated about 6,800 riders per day, but during the first week of operation, UTA reported more than 7,800 riders per day. However, UTA also indicated that it was not entirely unexpected as there is usually a high number of riders when a line opens before a longer term pattern of regular ridership is established.[38] At the same time FrontRunner South opened for service North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe, a new infill station on the previous line, opened as well.
The city of Lehi continues investigating options to build overpasses or underpasses to separate the rail traffic from the Main Street vehicle traffic, though the status of this is unlikely as the cost of the project would exceed twenty million dollars.[39][40]<ref">"Exclusive look at FrontRunner South rail through Jordan Narrows". KSL.com. Associated Press. 2 Mar 2010. Retrieved 20 Jan 2013.</ref> Since the original planning for FrontRunner South, two additional east-west alternative routes in Lehi have opened that do not have at grade crossings for rail traffic: 2100 North (SR-8) and Pioneer Crossing (SR-145).
Brigham City to Nephi
Future extensions are envisioned that would eventually encompass over 135 miles (217 km) of the Wasatch Front, providing service as far north as Brigham City and as far south as Nephi.[41] As with all existing FrontRunner and TRAX stations, all future extensions of the FrontRunner line(s) will be integrated with UTA's bus system.
Route
The FrontRunner is designated as UTA Route 750.
The entire route was built within the exisiting Union Pacific corridor and the FrontRunner tracks run parallel to the Union Pacific tracks, sometimes on the east and sometimes on the west. The
Quiet Zone
The entire length of the FrontRunner corridor (including the southern extension) has been approved as a "Quiet Zone" by the Federal Railroad Administration. Essentially a Quiet Zone designation eliminates the requirement for train operators to sound their horn when approaching each public crossing. However, for obvious safety reasons, they are not prohibited from sounding their horn, if appropriate. The Quiet Zone applies to all trains (including freight trains) within the same corridor. Each city along the route had to individually apply for the designation, but UTA provided substantial assistance with the process. Several safety upgrades must be in place at all public crossings in order to receive Quiet Zone approval. In addition to the normal automatic warning bells and lights, required upgrades include crossing guards, signs warning that trains do not blare horns in the area, and raised medians (which prevent cars from driving around lowered gates). There are also additional safety features for pedestrians. Prior to the southern extension, FrontRunner had the longest Quiet Zone in the nation—the southern extension doubled the length of the previous Quiet Zone.[42][43]
Utah County
FrontRunner currently begins at Provo Station in Provo. Although the official address of this station is 690 South University Avenue, it is actually located between 200 West and University Avenue (US 189) on the south side of the FrontRunner and Union Pacific railroad tracks which run immediately south of 600 South in Provo. This station is also just southwest of Amtrack's Provo Station. Heading west from the Provo Station it crosses 200 West, 500 West, and 700 West before it curves toward the north. After crossing 900 West at 500 South it heads northwest until it crosses under Center Street (SR-114) just immediately east of the 1-15/Center Street interchange. It then crosses Draper Lane and then over the Provo River Parkway trail and the Provo River. Continuing northwest it crosses 820 North (at about 1950 West) then crosses under the "S curve" of I-15. Running along the west side of I-15 then crosses 1680 North at 2550 West, 2800 West just south of 2000 North, and 2000 North (Provo grid)/2000 South (Orem grid) just west of 2800 West. At this point FrontRunner leaves Provo and briefly enters unincorporated Utah County.
Continuing northwest FrontRunner leaves unincorporated Utah County and enters Orem at about 1550 South before crossing under University Parkway (SR-265) immediately west of the I-15/University Parkway interchange. At 900 South 1350 West it reaches Orem Station. This station is located on the west side of I-15 from most of the Utah Valley University campus. From this Station, while I-15 heads directly north, FrontRunner maintains its northwestern course, crossing 800 South at 1300 West, 400 South, and Geneva Road (1600 West/SR-114) immediately thereafter. Upon crossing Geneva Road, FrontRunner leaves Orem and enters Vineyard. Continuing northwest, with Vineyard Road briefly running on the west side of the tracks and the site of the former Geneva Steel on the east, it eventually reaches the site where the future Vineyard Station will eventually be built at approximately 4700 North and 3100 West. Heading further northwest it crosses Vineyard Road (5200 North/600 South) at about 2000 West.
Upon crossing Vineyard Road, FrontRunner leaves Vineyard, enters Lindon, and briefly passes by the northeast shore of Utah Lake as it continues on its northwest course. FrontRunner then leaves Lindon and briefly enters unincorporated Utah County before entering American Fork at 1500 South and 700 East (6400 North and 5050 West on the Utah County street grid). Maintaining its northwest course along the edge of American Fork city limits, FrontRunner transitions between American Fork City and unincorporated Utah County multiple times before it finally enters Lehi. After crossing 1100 South at 425 East (5350 West on the Utah County street grid), 5750 West at 7250 North (100 East at 575 South on the American Fork grid), and 100 West at 375 South the Line begins to curve toward a nearly due west course as it parallels I-15. It then crosses Storrs Avenue (about 265 West at 250 South) followed by 200 South at 390 West before reaching American Fork Station. The address of this Station is 782 West 200 South (7750 on the Utah County street grid).
Continuing on, FrontRunner enters Lehi just before crossing over Spring Creek and then directly underneath the intersection of Pioneer Crossing (SR-145 and Mill Pond Road (850 East). It briefly transitions back into unincorporated Utah County before crossing Center Street at 560 South and entering Lehi once again. It then curves to a brief due north course as it crosses 200 South and Main Street (SR-73), both at 400 West. At 100 North, as it passes the Lehi Round-up Rodeo Grounds on the west, it curves back to it previous northwestern course and crosses 500 West (SR-197) at 330 North. Continuing on a northwest course, FrontRunner transitions between Lehi City and unincorporated Utah County multiple times before it finally leaves Utah County. After crossing over Waste Ditch, it crosses 900 North at 1030 West and 1500 North (960 North on the Utah County street grid) at 1630 West. It then crosses over the new 2100 North (Mountain View Corridor/SR-85]]) at 2050 West and then over 2300 West at 2275 North as it approaches Thanksgiving Point.
With Garden Drive on its immediate west, it reaches Lehi Station in the middle of Thanksgiving Point (at approximately 3100 North and 2800 West). The given address of this station is 3101 North Ashton Boulevard, but it is also accessible directly from Executive Parkway. Just after the station it crossses under Clubhouse Drive and then passes to the east ofThanksgiving Point Gardens before curving to west and entering the Jordan Narrows. As passes through the Jordan Narrows, it briefly parallels the Jordan River on the south, with Camp William on the far side of the river further west. While passing through the Jordan Narrows FrontRunner also leaves Lehi and Utah County and enters Salt Lake County.
The Jordan Narrows are the most scenic area along the entire FrontRunner route and includes views that could not otherwise be readily seen (particulary from I-15).[44] However this stretch, including the area immediatly north, was also one of the most difficult to build. Prior to contruction there was only a very narrow pass occupied by the Union Pacific tracks, and they are used multiple times each day. In addition several irrigation canals had to be rerouted.[45]
Salt Lake County
As it passes through the Jordan Narrows FrontRunner enters Salt Lake County and Bluffdale as well. As it leaves the Jordan Narrows it curves north as it passes just east Turner Dam and the pumping stations while crosseing over East Jordan Canal and the Jordan River. It then curves west as it the continues on between the Jordan River on the east and with 985 West and the Utah and Salt Lake Canal on the west. It then curves north again as it passes just west of the Joint Dam and then crosses over the South Jordan Canal and then back over the Jordan River and then the Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal. Continuing north, and slightly to the east, it parallels the South Jordan Canal, the South Jordan Canal Trail, and the Jordan River on the west and 1300 West on the east until about 15300 Southu. It then curves to the northeast and crosses 1300 West. Maintaining its northeast heading, FrontRunner crosses over 14600 South (SR-140) and, just before crossing over Bangerter Highway (SR-154), it leaves Bluffdale and enters Draper.
After entering Draper it continues its northeast course until about 13250 South, at which point it curves back to the north and reaches the next station, Draper at 12997 South FrontRunner Boulevard. From that station, it continues north, crossing over 12300 South (SR-71) at about 540 West, before curving slightly to the east again. At about 11800 South it crosses a farm road before continuing on to cross under 11400 South (SR-175) at about 375 West. Upon crossing under 11400 South it leaves Draper and enters South Jordan.
Continuing north, and still slightly to the east, FrontRunner crosses South Jordan Gateway (at about about 10900 South and 350 West) and then crosses over South Jordan Parkway (10600 South/SR-151) and Jerry Seiner Road at about 290 West before reaching then next station, South Jordan at 10351 South Jordan Gateway. This station is located on the west side of I-15 from the South Towne Center Mal. From this Station, it curves to the north and slightly to the west before crossing 10000 South at about 375 West. It then curves back toward the north, and slightly to the east, as it leaves South Jordan and enters Sandy.
Just after entering Sandy it crosses over the Union Pacific tracks at a flying junction. While on the east side of the Union Pacific tracks now it continues north, and slightly to the east, as it crosses 9400 South at about 445 West and then crosses over 9120 South at about 435 West. After crossing over 9000 South (SR-209) at about 425 West, it curves back again to the north, and slightly to the west and then parallels the immediate west side of I-15. Maintaining this course it leaves Sandy and enters Midvale at about 8500 South and 410 West. Continuing on the same heading, and still between the Union Pacific tracks and I-15, it crosses over Wasatch Drive (8000 South) at about 200 West and then over Center Street (7720 South) at about 450 West. After Center Street it curves back once again to the north, and slightly to the east, and then crosses Jordan River Boulevard (7200 South/SR-151) at about 560 West and continues on until it crosses under I-15 at about 400 West.
Just after crossing under I-15, FrontRunner leaves Midvale and enters Murray. After crossing over the TRAX Red Line (at another flying juction) and Winchester Street (6670 South) at about 735 West, immediately after the Green Line. After Winchester Street, it crosses under the I-15 northbound off ramp to I-215 westbound, crosses over the I-215 eastbound, and then crosses over I-125 westbound (including the I-215 westboud off ramp to I-15) at about 365 West. It then curves back to the north before crossing 5900 South at about 350 West. At about 5600 South it curves one more time to the north, and slightly to the east, but joined by the TRAX Blue Line and Red Line tracks just to east as they all cross over 5400 South (SR-173/Spartan Street).
Just north east of the 5400 South crossing is the next station, Murray Central. This station is a transfer station for the TRAX Blue and Red Lines, and only one of three common station for FrontRunner and TRAX. The FrontRunner part of this Station is located at 140 West Vine Street (5990 South) and is just west of the Intermountain Medical Center. The TRAX platform is directly east of the FrontRunner platform. (The TRAX Blue line runs north to Downtown Salt Lake City and south to Sandy (but soon to Draper). The TRAX Red Line runs north to the [University of Utah and south to the Daybreak Community in South Jordan.)
After this Station, the TRAX lines head further east while FrontRunner continues north, and slightly to the east, as it crosses Vine Steet and then curves back to the north. Continuing north it leaves Murray and enters unincorporated Salt Lake County before crossing over Little Cottonwood Creek and then crossing 4800 South (Murray Taylorsville Road) at about 175 West. At 4500 South and 190 West it crosses 4500 South Frontage Road and then immediately thereafter crosses over 4500 South (SR-266/Taylorville Expressway). It then curves to the the north, and slightly to the west until it crosses over Central Avenue at about 250 West and then crosses under 3900 South (Meadowbrook Expressway) at about 300 West. Upon crossing under 3900 South it leaves unincorporated Salt Lake County and enters South Salt Lake.
Davis County
Weber County
Fare Rates
The current FrontRunner rates are one-way and distance based. The base fare is $2.35 with an additional $0.55 for each additional stop. The maximum fare charged one-way is $9.50. For Seniors the base fare is $1.15 and $0.25 for each additional stop with a maximum fare of $2.40. There is also a promotional Group Pass which allows up to four riders of any age to ride together on FrontRunner, TRAX and local buses for $14.00. The Group Pass is valid starting at 10 a.m. and lasts the entire day. A student pass allowing students unlimited FrontRunner access for 30 consecutive days is available for $141.75. This pass also allows the students to ride on any local buses, express buses, and TRAX.
Equipment
FrontRunner runs 11 MPXpress (MP36PH-3C)[46][dead link] locomotives from Motive Power International of Boise, Idaho, 22 new bi-level Bombardier cars, and has recently repainted 25 refurbished ex-New Jersey Transit Comet Is[47] which entered service on 17 September 2008.[48] Thirty ex-Metra gallery cars were given to UTA free of charge, but they were determined to be in too poor condition to refurbish, and are being scrapped and used for spare parts for the Comet trains.[49][50]
Two months into service UTA began receiving complaints about the number of bicycles on the trains. The Bombardier cars were designed to hold two bicycles near the rear doors of each train, but up to 15 bicycles per car were reported by some riders.[51] UTA is investigating options to increase capacity for bicycles, including more lockers at the stations.
FrontRunner North is served by 20 Bombardier bi-level cars, and will soon be joined by 15 Comet Is, while FrontRunner South will start with eighteen Bombardier bi-level cars on order at a cost of $2.2 million each, and the remaining 10 refurbished Comets.[50]
Wireless internet, provided by Nomad Digital,[52][dead link] is available on all the FrontRunner cars, including the refurbished Comet trains[50] free of charge.[53]
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Model | Image | Manufactured | Road Numbers | Number in Fleet | Notes |
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MPXpress MP36PH-3C locomotives | ![]() |
2007 | 1-11 | 11 | Another locomotive, #12, was leased to Minnesota's Northstar Commuter Rail, and subsequently acquired by Northstar in June 2010.[55] |
Bi-level Bombardier cabs | ![]() |
2006 | 101-112 | 12 | |
Bi-level Bombardier coaches | 2007 | 201-208 | 8 | ||
Comet I coaches | 1971–1973 | 301-325 | 25 | Refurbished by Bombardier Transportation before entering service. At least five coaches are in service with Metrolink[56] (coaches 302,[57] 309,[58] 315,[59] 317[60] & 320[61]). |
Model | Image | Manufactured | Road Numbers | Number in Fleet | Notes |
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Pullman bi-level gallery coaches | ![]() |
1960–1968 | (Metra) 8749[62] & others | 30 | Acquired from Metra at no charge, deemed to be in too poor shape to refurbish, being scrapped for parts for the Comet cars.[49] |
Stations
County | Municipality | Station[28] | Connections[28] | Park & Ride[63] spaces |
Notes | |
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UTA Bus | UTA TRAX | |||||
Weber | Pleasant View | Pleasant View ![]() |
616 | About 250 |
Limited peak-hour service only | |
Ogden | Ogden Intermodal Transit Center![]() |
455, 456, 470, 473, 603, 604, 613, 616, 630, F618 | 476 | Connection with Greyhound Lines bus service | ||
Roy | Roy ![]() |
604, F628 | 502 | |||
Davis | Clearfield | Clearfield ![]() |
470, 640, F628 | 561 | ||
Layton | Layton ![]() |
470, 477 | 383 | |||
Farmington | Farmington ![]() |
455, 456, 473 | 874 | |||
Woods Cross | Woods Cross ![]() |
460, 461, 463 | 235 | |||
Salt Lake | Salt Lake City | North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe (North Temple) ![]() |
6, 209, 500, 516, 520 | 704 Green Line (begins 14 April 2013) | Coming soon |
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Salt Lake Central (Salt Lake Intermodal Hub) ![]() |
2, 2X, 3, 11, 200, 205, 218, 220, 500, 509, 513, 517, 519, 523, 550, 902 | 701 Blue Line | Limited | Connection with Amtrak California Zephyr Connection with Greyhound Lines bus service | ||
Murray | Murray Central ![]() |
54, 200, 201 | 701 Blue Line 703 Red Line |
345 | ||
South Jordan | South Jordan ![]() |
218, 534, F514 | 577 | Routes 218 and F514 facilitate connection between this station and Sandy Civic Center station on the Blue Line | ||
Draper | Draper ![]() |
F526 | 600 | |||
Utah | Lehi | Lehi ![]() |
806, 807, 811, 853 | 739 | ||
American Fork | American Fork ![]() |
809, 850, F868 | 553 | |||
Vineyard | Vineyard ![]() |
Planned station | ||||
Orem | Orem ![]() |
830, 831, 833, 842 | 498 | |||
Provo | Provo ![]() |
805, 821, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 836, 850 | 811 | Connection with Amtrak California Zephyr |
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- ^ jim61773 (10 Jul 2009). "Metrolink train in Utah colors, Union Station". Flickr. Retrieved 6 Aug 2009.
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- ^ SP8254 (12 Jun 2009). "Front Runner in So Cal". Flickr. Retrieved 6 Aug 2009.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ksd73 (5 Jun 2009). "Utah Frontrunner on Metrolink". Flickr. Retrieved 6 Aug 2009.
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- ^ Vance, Steve (9 May 2009). "Donated Metra gallery cars in UTA's yard". flickr. Retrieved 6 Aug 2009.
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- Passenger rail transportation in Utah
- Utah railroads
- United States regional rail systems
- Transportation in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Wasatch Front
- Transportation in Salt Lake County, Utah
- Transportation in Davis County, Utah
- Transportation in Weber County, Utah
- Transportation in Utah County, Utah
- Railway lines opened in 2008
- Railway lines opened in 2012
- Proposed public transportation in the United States