Orem Central station
Orem Central station is an intermodal transportation station in Orem, Utah. It is served by the Utah Transit Authority's FrontRunner train, which operates along the Wasatch Front with service from Ogden to Provo. Local bus lines and the Utah Valley Express also service the station. The station is also referred to as Orem Intermodal Center, Orem Central Station, or Orem CRST by UTA. It is part of the FrontRunner South extension.
Description
The station is located at 900 South 1350 West, with access from I-15 by way of the University Parkway. The majority of the Utah Valley University main campus is located on the opposites side of I-15. The station has a Park and Ride lot with nearly 500 free parking spaces available. The bus bays are accented with green neon lights at night due to its proximity to UVU. The station is located within the Quiet Zone, so trains do not routinely sound their horns when approaching public crossings within this corridor. The station opened, along with the rest of the FrontRunner South, on December 10, 2012 and is operated by Utah Transit Authority.The Orem FrontRunner Station is the main part of the Orem Intermodal Center. UTA refers to it as an intermodal center because it operates the northern terminus of UVX bus rapid transit line that connects the station to Provo Central Station. Originally there were plans to construction an actual station building, however, as of August 2013, there is no indication that any work on the anticipated building will begin anytime in the near future.