About FrontRunner
FrontRunner is the Utah Transit Authority's 88-mile commuter rail line linking Pleasant View, Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Provo. Operating along Union Pacific's former Provo Subdivision purchased by UTA, FrontRunner began service in 2008 and was extended south to Provo in 2012. Background context on the carrier's history is also catalogued in the North American Rail Atlas & Route Encyclopedia.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founded
- 2008
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 2
- Total route miles
- 89 mi
- States served
- 1
Fleet
Bombardier BiLevel cars and EMD F59PHi locomotives, plus ex-NJT Comet cars, provide FrontRunner service. Equipment assignments rotate as new orders are delivered and existing rolling stock is retired or rebuilt; consult individual route pages for current information.
Capital plan and modernization
A double-track program from Provo to Pleasant View and infill stations at Salt Lake Central and Vineyard are active capital projects. Quarterly capital-plan progress is tracked in the Passenger Rail Advocacy & Reform Quarterly.
Routes operated by FrontRunner
The table below lists all FrontRunner services catalogued in the RailRover index, sorted by distance. Each entry links to a full route page with stations, fares, and timetable references.
| Route | Type | Endpoints | Distance | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FrontRunner | Commuter Rail | Provo ↔ Salt Lake City | 89 mi | Weekday service every 30 minutes peak |
States served
FrontRunner service touches 1 state in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on FrontRunner, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference. Independent fare-watch newsletters such as the Commuter Rail Operators Reform Brief publish current promotional fare summaries.
Further reading on FrontRunner
- Riding FrontRunner: a first-timer's system tour
- Equipment census and locomotive roster of FrontRunner