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6/19/2006



Rail News: Passenger Rail

Utah Transit Authority gains $489 million federal grant for FrontRunner project


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The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) recently received a $489 million Full Funding Grant Agreement from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the “FrontRunner” Weber County-to-Salt Lake City commuter-rail line. The federal agency will allocate the funds between this year and 2012.

UTA plans to begin operating the 44-mile line in November 2008, providing service every 20 minutes during peak periods and 40 minutes during off-peak periods. By 2025, 12,500 people will use the system daily, UTA projects.