Exciting things coming for Ogden Union station! Check out this new video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8TP...

While we wait for FrontRunner trainset contract award to drop, it looks like the maintenance facility design contractor has already been announced. I wouldn't say this is the first contract of FR2X, and it's only a design contract, but this is significant nonetheless

While Ogden moves forward with plans to relocate its FrontRunner Station to Union station, it would appear that American Fork is doing the same. Their SAP released in September has landed on a couple options. One moves it closer to Pioneer X-ing, and two moves it close-ish to the future Pony express

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Southeastern railway museum

We fixed it

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Stadler gave a presentation today on the new CityLink vehicle they are making for UTA. The presentation confirmed the recent change to transverse seating (For wheelchair access), as well as a design top speed of 65 mph. Also confirming the previously promised 4 bike racks

UDOT gave a presentation to the MAG board on the POM transit FONSI... ...Immediately followed by a presentation from the Lehi mayor on why POM transit = bad 🙂 I wish I could get a recording of this. Interesting slide from UDOT with new blue extension added on to their preferred alt map

FRONTRUNNER 2X: UDOT has posted an RFP for the new DMU facility to be built at beck yard. In there is a date I don't believe I have seen before. anticipated delivery of the first trains is expected Dec 1, 2028

In a bit of personal news, I am moving out of Utah, to Atlanta. Not sure if I'll still post Utah transit stuff, or start posting Metro Atlanta transit topics? Still thinking on that I'm quite hopeful that Utah will keep moving in the right direction, and it's a genuinely nice place to live

UDOT released the POM transit FONSI. At the end of the document there are two attchmnts describing temporary occupancy of land in Lehi. It would appear that the Lehi Mayor is using this as an excuse to twist UDOT's arm into further considering the Blue line extension instead of the current alignment

During today's Utah Transportation commission meeting, the S-Line extension was passed quickly and unanimously

Well, there you have it. UTA is now showing a new render of the Stadler CityLink LRV which clearly shows it's length has been shortened to match that of the current fleet (~80ft)

For your enjoyment, the "Best of Utah 2025" voting poll 😀

It seems the small community of Copperton is looking for a bike path connection between them and the 5600 W TRAX station using abandoned rail ROW that UTA owns. Would definitely be a cool addition 😎

Looks like UTA was able to sell some bonds (I don't know the finance stuff) and is now planning to exercise their options to double their acquisition of Stadler LRVs from 20 to 40. This will allow them to replace the entirety of the SD-100/160 fleet

The Point Transit staff have updated the FAQ section to address the blue line extension in three separate ways. The fundamental flaw in their reasoning is that the connection between Highline station and the point needs to be LRT. It does not. It could be some cheaper gadget bahn like a gondola

An updated FrontRunner Forward document has been released. The document confirms the RFP choice of DMUs. But even more, they confirm the location of the new maintenance facility to be beck yard frontrunner2x.utah.gov/assets/docum...

This Epstein list issue should cause a watergate level event for the president, but I (unfortunately) don't see that happening. Trump would never back down and resign like Nixon did. This should give democrats some wins in the midterms at least. And it's nice watching MAGA defect.

This is unexpected. But as in my last post, I agree wholeheartedly with mayor Johnson on this. Simply extending the blue line is a much cheaper way to do this, and can happen sooner as it would be more eligible for federal funds. The current alignment would not be.

Check out this new video by Banks Rail on YouTube about the issues with grade separation and how the Rio Grande Plan can address them! Thanks for having us on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIgg...

"We did not have the technology to build BART any sooner, nor did we have the money to afford BART any later" A sobering truth that applies to transit projects in the US as a whole.

If Grok, even after being "updated" is still upsetting the right, maybe it's time to throw it out and start from scratch. Make a new AI and watch it behave the exact same way.

Today Republicans learned what happens when you put billionaires on a pedestal

NEW: The request for proposal (RFP) on the FrontRunner 2X trainsets is now live, and confirms that DMUs will be the chosen vehicle type

Since this is probably the last time we'll hear of this project for many, many years, I thought I would give some final words. Put simply, I think this project is a mistake

Interesting news coming just a day after the Point Transit Project update 😳 www.ksl.com/article/5133...

I like to think that UTA will keep using this incorrect length Citylink render for so long, that Stadler will just build it that way and nobody will know 🤷‍♂️🥰

Thanks for the shout out @transittangents.bsky.social ! We agree that the Rio Grande Plan would be a MASSIVE WIN for the city! SLC showing strong at #2!!! youtu.be/Ce5doY1lfko?...

Is this the only Street named after TRAX?

Mark your calendars! We will be returning to the Woodbine Food Hall! We'll have a short presentation on the economic impact study, and the ongoing Reconnecting Communities study. Main focus will be on listening to the community!

Rode the majority of Link light rail line 1 today. As a TRAX baby... all I can say wow. That's the big leagues right there.

Opening up the FrontRunner 2x grant dashboard today felt like stepping on a landmine. The project cost has increased from $1.4 billion to $3.2 beeellion

I'm glad this plane I'm on has wifi so I can follow along with the twitter drama 😊

Come check us out today for the Explore the 9 Line Trail event! We are at station 6!

The renders have now been released online for the Bluffdale station. This one in particular shows clearly where the light rail station is to be placed alongside the UP tracks (outlined in red)

Well, I have learned some things this morning 👀

From the Bluffdale FrontRunner station open house: Most people there seemed to be opposed to the station. This event was mostly for the residents of the adjoining neighborhood. Lots of opposition to the pedestrian access between then neighborhood and the station, as well as the height of the bridge

An update to the FrontRunner 2X project website. A new rendering of the Bluffdale station. Featuring a large pedestrian bridge, allowing access from both the point development, and the Bluffdale neighborhood on the other side of the canal/tracks.

Blocked crossings? TO SHREDS we say! We ask everyone who can to show up on May 21st and voice your support for the Rio Grande Plan! 🗣️🚅

The meltdown happening on X right now is amazing

Today we are excited to announce the release of the Rio Grande Plan Economic Impact Analysis. In partnership with the Jon M. Huntsman school of business at Utah State University. This Analysis proves that the Rio Grande Plan can in fact recoup its costs, and then some!

While demonstrating the feasibility of commuter rail in 1998, we also demonstrated that the Rio Grande Depot looked oh so good for UTA's commuter service! 😉 Let's make this dream happen and #burytherails #riograndeplan

This video has taken me 5 months to make, but it's finally here. The SLC tell-all, revealing that the Rio Grande Plan was the goal all along. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mo...

Today's Point board meeting included investigating the idea of adding a spaceport to the development. You cannot make this stuff up.

Most people that live in this area beg for trains (Utahns think they can skip the bus step and go straight to trains) UDOT: best I can do is flex lanes that needs an explainer video to understand www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Nu...

Hearing that Sean Duffy is riding FrontRunner today. And coincidentally the FTA grants dashboard updated (Usually hits the first week of the month). To nobody's surprise FrontRunner strategic double track still showing TBD on any grant award date

I wasn't sure what the bus stops would look like in the back roads section of MVX. Looks like they are getting the full treatment