The Utah Transit Authority is applying lessons learned from its first rail projects to create one of the country's largest and most aggressive rail expansions. The $2.8-billion program, dubbed "FrontLines 2015," aims to add 70 miles of light and commuter rail to UTA's existing 65-mile network in seven years.
FrontLines was conceived as a long-range plan with build-out expected by 2030. However, regional leaders suggested cutting the schedule in half, and in 2006, voters approved a sales tax increase to accelerate the plan.