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$210M Utah Valley Express Nears Completion in Provo, Orem By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
A $210M bus rapid transit system project is rolling along in the growing Utah cities of Provo and Orem. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) developed plans for the Provo-Orem bus rapid transit to address transit as well as roadway infrastructure needs. The system will be known as Utah Valley Express and is described by UTA as “light rail on rubber tires.”
Work on the Utah Valley Express line began in June 2018 and was originally scheduled for completion in spring 2019. However, buses began rolling nine months early in August in order to support the transit needs of Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Amenities such as electronic real-time signage, dedicated bus lanes and traffic signal priority will roll out as construction continues, making the system more efficient. Although the project is moving along faster than expected, it hasn’t been without its problems. The Utah Transit Authority photo
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Crews widened the roadway on University Parkway, 700 North and University Avenue.
price tag of the project rose substantially because of increased construction and real estate costs. Project officials dealt with the problem by cutting the scope of the work and by utilizing local funding to cover the increases. Extra-long buses will have use of bus-only lanes with signal prioritization for about half their 10.5-mi. route. Crews widened the roadway on University Parkway, 700 North and University Avenue. The route in Provo and Work on the Utah Valley Express line began in June 2018 and was orig- Orem will include Utah Valley inally scheduled for completion in spring 2019. University, University Mall,
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Brigham Young University, downtown Provo and the Provo Centre mall. The buses will be powered by a clean diesel hybrid fuel. Paying for Construction Funding for the bus rapid transit system comes from various sources. About $75 million of the cost will come from the Federal Transit Administration. Some of the funding was contributed by the Utah Department of Transportation for road widening that was done in conjunction with UTA’s bus project. A local match of $75 million
will come from transit taxes already being paid and collected in Utah County. Taxes or a sale of bonds could cover remaining costs. The new bus system will carry about 13,000 riders a day and traverse the planned route in about 38 minutes. At its capacity, the transit system is expected to take about 5,000 cars off the roadways. UTA and UDOT determined that use of buses for rapid transit is the most cost-effective solution. The cost of building a bus rapid transit route is about a third of the cost of light rail because of rail’s high cost of infrastructure. see TRANSIT page 6
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Staker Parson Revitalizes Diesel Technician Workforce Staker Parson Materials & Construction attended the fourth meeting with the committee to implement the Utah Diesel Technician Pathways (UDTP) Program in northern Utah. Industry leaders (such as Komatsu, Cat, Freightliner, Cummins Engines, Volvo and more), the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), and school board members for the surrounding areas, met at the Davis Technical College to plan their next steps in their rollout of the UDTP program. This program offers high school students the opportunity to complete college courses in diesel mechanics, working alongside industry professionals, while offering courses at a fraction of the cost. Scott King, instructor at Davis Technical College, said, “The largest driving factor that has really sparked the interest of students in the industry has been the involvement of companies within the industry. The increases in starting pay wages that all of the big employers have been making available for entry-level technicians, that we have highquality students completing our program.” “Almost since the inception of the UDTP program, Joe [Allen], northern equipment
manager for Staker Parson Materials & Construction, has been a major part of the program and he’s been integral in getting everyone excited to be here. It’s been a real blessing to have someone involved that has the same enthusiasm as we do,” Mark Hadley, Davis Technical College director of technical and apprenticeship programs said. “I think if you’re looking to make a decent living, and you’re good with your hands, you can not only make money, but you can save money. I put four kids through college turning wrenches. I know how hard it is to get great employees. This program will help by getting dedicated, hardworking people, at a young age employed, with a degree under their belt and a solid career ahead of them,” Allen said. The Utah Diesel Technician Pathways plans to announce the program in early 2019 with the goal to offer the program in schools in April of 2019. For more information, visit dieselpathways.com or facebook.com/utahdieseltech. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Crane Company Lifts Heavy Industry With Cutting Edge Tech
Wagstaff Crane uses RedList to coordinate the manpower and machines to construct a variety of projects, including the Mormon Temple in Afton (Star Valley), Wyo.
By aggregating production data, dispatching tools, safety frameworks and more, RedList provides useful resources for a variety of companies that use heavy equipment.
Most people aren’t concerned has worked with other innovative oping its own technology and findwith the processes and equipment heavy equipment companies, like ing best-in-class systems to intethat build the world around them. Wagstaff Crane, its Utah neighbor, grate into its management platIt’s certainly uncommon for people to do just that. forms. to stop and smell the “asphalt” and Building something big is exactThese efforts led Wagstaff consider the machines and man- ly what Wagstaff Crane does best. Crane to collaborate with RedList, power required to construct the The three-generation, family- to develop the type of tools that roads they drive on, the buildings owned Utah business is planning help heavy equipment operators they work in or even think about to increase its lead as the Mountain and their back-office counterparts the facilities that manufacture the West’s premier crane company. improve efficiency and scale withitems in their home or office. But The Wagstaff leadership team has out sacrificing any of the critical for RedList LLC (RedList), the invested years of time and signifi- safety protocols vital to their busitech that powers heavy industry is cant financial resources into devel- ness. all they think about. For a crane company Founded in the heart of like Wagstaff, safety is a Utah’s Silicon Slopes, critical part of the business. RedList stands as tribute to An incident on the job for a the fusion of heavy equipsubcontractor like Wagstaff ment and software that reflects directly on the intersects today’s construcGeneral Contractor or busition and manufacturing ness that the contractor is companies. working for. “A lot of people ask us “Our customers depend why we aren’t chasing sexion us to keep their worker industries, but really, place environments safe what’s more exciting than and organized,” said Ron building the tech that builds Wagstaff, CEO of Wagstaff the world?” said John Crane. “Our safety record Keller, president of RedList. becomes part of the history “We joke around that it may of the customers we service take a village to raise a and so we go through great child, but it takes a lot of lengths to ensure that we people and machines to are compliant and properly raise a village.” record all of our safety Building software that behaviors.” services a broad range of For Wagstaff this has medium and heavy equipmeant working with ment industries is a big Wagstaff Crane uses RedList’s software to RedList’s software to digiundertaking and RedList coordinate large tasks across its fleet. tize every safety form and
Wagstaff Crane is one of the few companies in the United States that have a 900-ton Liebherr crane.
provide workers and management full transparency to view those completed forms. “A lot of people don’t realize the impact that compliance with safety forms can actually have on their business,” said Dallen Davenport, client services manager of RedList.” Workers are more aware of company initiatives, support staff are better able to catch potential safety and equipment hazards well before they happen, and productivity and profitability dramatically increase.” Safety is only the beginning, as the internet of things (IoT) picks up pace in other industries, Wagstaff recognizes the need to be ready for IoT in the crane industry. Wagstaff explained, “In the next 10 to 20 years, I’m confident we’ll see sensors integrated into all of our equipment and the equipment we’re lifting. We need a platform to integrate all of this data and tie it into our best practices so management can leverage it for the benefit
of our customers. That’s why we started using RedList — we need to prepare now, for the future that we know is coming.” In some sense, the relationship between RedList and Wagstaff Crane reflects a lot of the momentum people in Utah are experiencing right now. As the booming Utah tech economy continues to generate more jobs, more businesses are building to keep up with the growth, translating into more opportunities for constructionrelated businesses who in turn are adopting more technology to keep up. “It’s a virtuous cycle,” said Casey Pettingill, CEO of Red Pepper Software. “There’s not a better place to be in tech and construction than the state of Utah.” For more information, visit wagstaffcrane.com and yourredlist.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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New Transit System Makes Travel Safer, Boosts Economy TRANSIT from page 1
Andy Neff, Utah Valley Express public involvement manager, said a rapid transit system had been needed for some time in Provo and Orem. “With the booming economy and population projected to double in Utah County by 2040, more transportation options are needed,” he said. Neff added that 18 bus stations will be built. The bus stations will have elevated platforms so riders can enter the buses without climbing steps. The bus route runs from Orem Central Station in the north to East Bay South in the south. The buses will run along University Parkway in Orem and Provo, 900 East in Provo and University Avenue in Provo. They
will run on lanes used by regular traffic and lanes reserved for buses only. To keep travelers moving, 18 buses will be running along the route at the same time. A total of 25 buses are being built by New Flyer of America Inc. with a capacity of 80 people in each. The company is based in St. Cloud, Minn. Materials, Crew, Equipment Construction along the bus route required fairly heavy use of asphalt and concrete. Over the course of the project, crews will apply 105,000 tons of asphalt and 12,000 cu. yds. of concrete. Prime contractor for the project is a joint venture called Utah Valley Transportation Constructors. The joint venture is comprised of
Utah Transit Authority photo
Efforts have been made to minimize disruption of existing businesses along the bus route.
Utah Transit Authority photo
The system will be known as Utah Valley Express and is described by UTA as “light rail on rubber tires.”
Utah Transit Authority photo
Construction along the bus route required fairly heavy use of asphalt and concrete.
Kiewit Corp. of Omaha, Neb., and W.W. Clyde of Orem, Utah. The joint venture was selected through a value-based process. The project features 30 subcontractors. Some of the top names include Cache Valley Electric of Logan, Utah; Noland & Son Construction Co. of Jordan, Utah; Dry Creek Structures of Lehi, Utah; Intermountain Plantings of Bluffdale, Utah; and B. Jackson Construction of West Jordan, Utah. Heavy equipment at the construction site includes track hoes, excavators, loaders, cranes, milling and paving equipment, vacuum trucks and boom trucks. Water trucks are being used to keep dust from the project from drifting around the area. About 120 workers were on the job at the peak of the project. Disruptions Efforts have been made to minimize disruption of existing businesses along the bus route. “Roadway widening is occurring along some of the busiest commercial districts in Orem and Provo,” Neff said. “All businesses have remained open during construction and parking remains open, with intermittent closures in work zones.” He added that some work requiring lane closures has been done at night. “Residents have been notified of night work,” Neff said. “Pile driving for river bridge was done during the day.”
Safer Travel Bus rapid transit is expected to make travel in the area safer. Neff explained that the bus rapid transit system in Orem and Provo is extensive and that will help considerably in reducing cars on the roadways. He noted that 18 buses in use at one time, high frequency of bus movement from station to station during the morning and evening commute times, improved trail systems, new bike lanes and safety improvements at intersections near stations will make travel safer. Boosting the Economy The new bus rapid transit system is expected to provide a boost
to the economy in Orem and Provo. “The bus route is along some of the busiest commercial districts in both Orem and Provo, so it will provide more convenient business access, serving two malls, many large employers and two commuter rail stations,” Neff said. “Additionally, it will serve more than 65,000 students at two universities and provide service to student housing. Along the Wasatch Front, we have typically seen increased developments around transit stations.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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A $210M bus rapid transit system project is rolling along in the growing Utah cities of Provo and Orem.
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