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UDOT outlines FrontRunner double‑tracking plan for Provo, highlights noise and vibration mitigation
Summary
UDOT officials told the Provo City Council that FrontRunner double‑tracking work is expected to begin with early work in 2026 and main construction in 2027; the agency presented noise‑wall, vibration‑mat and switch upgrades and a process to ballot ‘benefited receivers’ for noise walls.
UDOT transit project staff told the Provo City Council on Jan. 13 that the FrontRunner double‑tracking program will increase peak‑hour frequency and relieve an operational “choke point” in Provo by adding track capacity. The agency said environmental clearances are complete and a progressive design‑build team has been hired.
The project team estimated construction would begin in 2027 with some early work in 2026 and cited a program cost on the order of $3 billion, of which roughly $809.1 million is currently identified in state funding; staff said the remainder would be pursued through a federal Capital Investment Grant administered by the Federal Transit…
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