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Local Advisory Council |
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Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director |
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Dave Hancock, Acting Chief Service Development Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Todd Provost, Capital Development Director |
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TITLE:
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FrontRunner Forward Update
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational report for discussion
BACKGROUND:
In the 2021 legislative session, the State of Utah allocated $300,000,000 for UTA to strategically double track sections of the FrontRunner corridor in order to provide faster, more frequent transit service. UTA has been steadily advancing the FrontRunner Forward project in order to achieve this goal.
DISCUSSION:
Since the 2021 legislative appropriation was made, UTA’s FrontRunner Forward team has made significant progress in determining where double tracking sections are needed in order to be able to provide more frequent and faster commuter rail service. This determination was made based on an extensive operational analysis of the system. Also, UTA has procured a program management consultant team to specifically focus on helping UTA deliver the program. The team has completed the conceptual design and cost estimates for the initial double tracking sections and is completing a Strategic Investment Plan for the long-term vision of FrontRunner. UTA is also in the process of procuring a pool of consultants for completing the Environmental Documentation and Design phases for those doubletrack sections.
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
This work will determine how UTA should spend the State Funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
None