FrontRunner nets state $16.5 million reimbursement
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT recently gave the state a reimbursement for FrontRunner’s construction. The train started running in April 2008. Photo: Ron Brown
Now, the federal government is giving the state a $16.5 million reimbursement for the rail’s construction.
The money was part of $37 million for two rail projects funded under the federal government’s New Starts grants program for work already completed. The payment was announced Monday by U.S. Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff.
The payments were for the FrontRunner Salt Lake City to Ogden commuter rail line and $20.623 million for the Mid-Jordan TRAX light rail project — both projects already completed and represent federal dollars previously committed to the projects under fill funding grant agreements.
“These advance payments are deeply appreciated and come at a time when they can be the most helpful,” said Michael Allegra, UTA general manager. “By freeing up local funds, it allows us to apply more resources toward completing our other rail projects.”
FrontRunner is a 44-mile, eight-station rail line between Salt Lake City and Pleasant view in Weber County. It cost $611.7 million to construct, with a federal New Starts Share of $489.4 million.
The Mid-Jordan line is a 10.6 mile light rail line that will connect to the Sandy/Salt Lake TRAX line at 6400 South (Fashion Place Mall). It cost $535.4 million, with a federal New Starts Share of $428.3 million. The new line will begin operations in August 2011.
Other UTA projects under construction include light rail extensions to the Salt Lake International Airport, West Valley City and Draper and a 45-mile extension of commuter rail from Salt Lake City to Provo.
For more information on UTA projects, visit www.rideuta.com.
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