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Metro

Federal Railroad Administration suspends Lehi Quiet Zone, residents react

By Andrew Bean
November 20, 2024 09:21 AM
The Federal Railroad Administration found 34 railroad crossings from Provo to Salt Lake City in need of upgrades and suspended the Lehi Quiet Zone which prevents trains from using their horns when approaching railroad crossings.
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Metro

UTA offers free public transportation for BYU students

Emily May
By Emily May
September 25, 2024 11:17 AM
Utah Transit Authority provides BYU students, faculty and staff free public transportation, connecting them to Utah cities along the Wasatch Front.
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Local

Utah Transit Authority plans to extend FrontRunner to Payson

Emily May
By Emily May
June 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Utah Transit Authority is holding public information meetings and making plans to extend its commuter rail service, FrontRunner, to Springville, Spanish Fork and Payson.
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Featured

Utah Transit Authority celebrates new overhead pedestrian bridge at Provo Central Station

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
November 16, 2023 12:00 AM
With the support of community members and leaders, Utah Transit Authority celebrated the opening of the new overhead pedestrian bridge at Provo Central Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
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Local

Orem Frontrunner planning meeting draws criticism, praise from citizens

By Joe Wirthlin
June 23, 2023 12:00 AM
The Imagine Orem Station Public Workshop on June 22 drew both criticism and praise from Orem and Vineyard citizens regarding the required changes.
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Local

Frontrunner implements schedule changes for the week of Thanksgiving

By Melissa Gibbs
November 18, 2021 12:00 AM
The Frontrunner will implement schedule changes for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Local

UTA provides free travel to COVID-19 vaccine appointments

By Kristine Kim
March 15, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah Transit Authority is offering free fares on for anyone traveling to a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
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Local

FrontRunner could get another track, City Council says

By Margaret Darby
January 25, 2021 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council discussed plans to add another track to UTA's FrontRunner during a meeting on Jan. 21.
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Local

Vineyard taking shape as 'an urban city' built on former steel mill site

By Jenny Goldsberry
February 28, 2020 12:00 AM
In 2000 there were less than 150 people living in Vineyard, which for decades was primarily a farming community that hosted one of the nation's largest steel mills.
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Featured

Man killed on FrontRunner tracks

By Sydnee Gonzalez
January 15, 2020 12:00 AM
A male died today in an accident involving a northbound FrontRunner train according to the UTA Police Department.
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Local

Newly approved transit project aims to facilitate Provo growth

By Christian Clark
May 09, 2016 12:00 AM
A map showing the new rapid transit route through Provo and Orem. The new transit project will play an integral role in the development and growth of Provo. (Provo City)
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Local

HB67: Provo rep tries again to allow guns on public transit

By Lauren Hanson
January 13, 2016 12:00 AM
The man that represents a large swath of BYU's off-campus students on Utah's Capitol Hill is hoping the second time is charm for a bill that would allow weapons on public transportation, such as busses and Frontrunner.
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State

Two-day anti-terror drill on FrontRunner

By Hunter Wilson
May 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Chaos. Confusion. Sirens. This is the scenario Utah Transit Authority trained to prevent during the the two-day anti-terrorism drill May 3 and 4.
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Local

How to understand Bus Rapid Transit

By Ashley Robinson
January 29, 2015 12:00 AM
Discussions at Provo City Council meeting and on Mayor Curtis’s blog have likely heard about the proposed public transportation overhaul known as the Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit program.
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Local

FrontRunner is Coming

By Eliza Wilson
September 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Utah County hasn't had commuter rail in decades but that's about to change.
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Local

Convention center will bring tourists, locals downtown

March 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Close to completion, the Utah County Convention Center will provide plenty of space for business meetings and conventions and hopes to bring $18 million revenue to the Utah County economy each year.
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Local

FrontRunner line to Provo may open in December

By Jessica Henrie
February 02, 2012 12:00 AM
Liz Stevenson does not have a car and has to be creative in the ways to get around. Depending on how far she wants to go, she can walk, ride a bicycle, get a friend to drive her, or take a bus. However, with the Utah County Commission recently authorized the sale of $52 million in bonding to repay a loan to UTA, Utah County residents, like Stevenson, may be able to add “catch the train” to that list come December.
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