Transportation

FrontRunner South line opens, but some wait times doubled

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 7:35pm

SALT LAKE CITY – The new FrontRunner South line connecting Salt Lake City and Provo opened on Monday, meaning riders can now make the nearly 90-mile trip from Ogden to Provo without having to transfer.

The FrontRunner South line takes about an hour each way, which is a big boost to Utah County commuters, but that means the wait time for others in Davis and Weber Counties doubles, going from 30 minutes to an hour.

Overall, UTA officials say most riders won’t see a difference in wait times, but for some people traveling against the flow – going from Salt Lake City to Ogden during morning rush hour – or at off-peak times, the wait time doubles. T

rains will still depart every 30 minutes and there will be the same number of trains on the rails, but UTA is working to allocate resources in the best way possible.

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Commuters get first trip on FrontRunner South line

Submitted by Fox13Now Web Staff

Saturday, December 8th, 2012, 5:58pm

PROVO, Utah – Commuters got their first chance to try out the new FrontRunner South line that travels from Salt Lake City to Provo.

The FrontRunner South line has seven stops: downtown Salt Lake City, near Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, near the South Towne Center in South Jordan, Draper, Lehi, American Fork, within walking distance to Utah Valley University in Orem and Provo.

Passengers got free rides on Saturday, and trains were packed with commuters as they got a chance to experience the 80 trains making the one-way hour-long trip.

“We had a hard time finding a seat for our whole family together,” said Spanish Fork resident Shirlene Jenkins.

With the new line, commuters can now travel from Weber County to Provo, stopping at major points along the way and making transfers to bus or TRAX lines fast and easy. UTA estimates that around 7,000 people will take advantage of the new line every day.

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I-15 Express Lanes public hearings, Nov. 1 and 8

Submitted by Brittany Green-Miner, Fox 13 Web Content Producer

Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 12:48pm

UDOT welcomes residents to a public hearing about future plans for the extension of Express Lanes through Davis and Weber Counties.

The two meetings will be held on Nov. 1 at the Hope Center in Roy, located at 5051 South 2000 West, and on Nov 8 at Woods Cross City Hall, located at 1555 South and 800 West. Both meetings will run from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.udot.utah.gov/i15weberdavis... Read More

Ellison Park skatepark closed Sept. 24-30.

Submitted by Brittany Green-Miner, Fox 13 Web Content Producer

Friday, September 14th, 2012, 4:00pm

Layton City is notifying residents that the skatepark at Ellison Park, located at 700 North and 220 West in Layton, will be closed from Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 for yearly repairs... Read More

Roadwork to begin on Farmington Canyon road

Submitted by Brittany Green-Miner, Fox 13 Web Content Producer

Thursday, September 6th, 2012, 3:22pm

Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads, (ERFO) funding has been received for the Farmington Canyon road.

With funds in place, repair work to preserve the wood retaining walls on the downhill side of the road should begin within the next week or so.

The next phase is to stabilize the landslide on the uphill side of the road which is anticipated to begin the first part of October and should be completed mid- to late-November, weather permitting.

The Farmington Canyon road will remain closed to all uses during construction.

The Farmington Canyon road closure starts at the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Forest boundary runs east along the Farmington Canyon road (Forest Service road #80007) to the Bountiful Peak Campground. See attached map.

Click here to see a map of the closure and more information (PDF)

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Improper turns at 650 North Main St. in Clearfield

Submitted by Brittany Green-Miner, Fox 13 Web Content Producer

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012, 4:00pm

This is a news release from Clearfield City:

One of the most common citizen complaints made to the Clearfield Police Department Traffic Division involves the high number of improper turns being made at 650 North Main Street, many of which cause collisions or near collisions in the intersection. Our goal is to create a safer commute for the citizens of Clearfield and for those who visit Clearfield.

To illustrate the traffic problems at this intersection, we have created a short video of actual incidents, all of which occurred on a typical day in Clearfield at 650 North and Main Street. It is our hope this short video will encourage drivers to obey the State Laws regarding the manner in which right and left turns are to be made... Read More

Tour of Utah brings world's best cyclists to Ogden, Aug. 7-9

Submitted by Brittany Green-Miner, Fox 13 Web Content Producer

Friday, July 20th, 2012, 12:21pm

The Tour of Utah is heading to Ogden this August. During the Aug. 7-9 event, there will be road closures and restrictions in the Ogden area.

This is a news release from Ogden City:

The community is invited to share in the fun on August 7 as the local organizing committee of the Tour of Utah hosts a series of activities for all ages. Tour of Utah’s Stage One race begins at 10:15 a.m. downtown on Historic 25th Street, and while athletes are following their 131-mile route to Morgan, along Trapper’s Loop, over North Ogden Pass, and sprint to the finish in Ogden, spectators will be enjoying a world-class celebration of activities, a parade, and culinary and performing arts.