OGX is a Roads Project: Episode 46

OGX is the Utah Transit Authority's newest "BRT" project, promising to bring faster and more frequent service to Weber State University and Ogden as a whole. But hidden behind the flashy ribbon cuttings and shiny new stations is the concerning fact that OGX spent more money on road expansion than it did on transit improvements. Today, The Red Line Podcast team discusses what this means for the future of transit in Utah and in the U.S. as a whole. Links and stuffs Merch:https://shop.trlpod.com/ Twitter:@TheRedLine_pod YouTube channel:The Red Line Podcast Spotify:The Red Line Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcasters Email:[email protected] Website:https://www.trlpod.com/ Timestamps References & notes [1]Mass Transit: L.A. Metro celebrates opening of Regional Connector [2]Mass Transit: CA: Downtown Regional Connector train opens after 10 years and $1.8 billion [3]Wikipedia: Utah Valley Express [4]Weber County Heritage Foundation: Discovering Ogden's Streetcar History [5]Deseret News: Utah Transit Authority has long, winding road of history [6]Map of Ogden City, annotated with U.R.T. Co. rail lines [7]UtahRails.net: Utah Idaho Central Railroad [8]Wikipedia: Ogden, Utah § Sports and recreation [9]KUER: New Weber State shuttle is just the first in expanded transit in Ogden [10]Standard-Examiner: Relic of Ogden's past transit system unearthed by BRT construction [11]Construction Equipment Guide, Utah State Edition, June 21, 2020 [12]Ogden-WSU Project Overview [13]Wikipedia: Ogden Express [14]UTA: Ogden BRT info sheet, Sept. 2021 [15]UTA: Ogden BRT FAQ [16]UTA: Ogden Express (OGX) [17]UTA: OGX Name Announced [18]UTA Ogden-WSU Transit Project Draft EA - Appendix A: Alternatives Analysis Update Report