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Contact: Gerry Carpenter, 801-859-6095

Date: September 24, 2008 Media Advisory

As a follow up to yesterday’s media advisory on the beginning of FrontRunner commuter rail service to Pleasant View, Utah, please note that the departure time from Pleasant View for the morning commute has changed.

Morning: FrontRunner will depart Pleasant View at 6:33 a.m. M-F arriving at Salt Lake Central Station at approximately 7:52 a.m.

Evening: FrontRunner will depart Salt Lake Central Station at 5:10 p.m. M-F arriving in Pleasant View at approximately 6:23 p.m.

Gerry Carpenter

Public Relations Specialist

Utah Transit Authority

Office Phone: (801) 287-2070

Office Fax: (801) 287-4540

Cell Phone: (801) 859-6095

UTA Announcement

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FrontRunner—Now Serving Pleasant View!

Commuter Rail Service Expands in Weber County.

What: UTA is hosting a community celebration in preparation for opening FrontRunner service to Pleasant View.

When: Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Pleasant View FrontRunner Commuter Rail Station

(2700 North Highway 89 in Pleasant View)

Who: Speakers:

John Inglish, UTA General Manager

Fred Oates, UTA Board Member

Tim Hjorten, Pleasant View Mayor Pro Tem

Lou Ann Christensen, Brigham City Mayor

Craig Dearden, Weber County Commissioner

Info: 9:30 a.m. Celebrations begin with food and music

10 a.m. Speaking Program begins

10:30 a.m. Public Invited to board FrontRunner

10:45 a.m. Inaugural ride departs to Ogden and back

11:30 a.m. FrontRunner arrives back in Pleasant View

UTA will open regular, limited service to Pleasant View on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. To reach the Pleasant View station, UTA will operate FrontRunner trains on Union Pacific track. FrontRunner service will initially be limited to one morning train (departing Pleasant View at 6:38 a.m.) and one evening train (departing Salt Lake at 5:10 p.m.) UTA will increase service to Pleasant View around the start of 2009 as Union Pacific Railroad makes additional track and signal upgrades.