UTA Ogden Bus Rapid Transit

Name: UTA Ogden Bus Rapid Transit
Address: Ogden, UT, US
Telephone: +13852876647

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) combines the capacity and speed of light rail with the lower cost construction of a bus system.

The UTA Ogden Express (OGX) will provide riders a clean-air ride in an electric bus from Ogden FrontRunner, through downtown, to WSU. Construction began spring 2021 and will occur in phases over the course of three years. Construction of the OGX line is anticipated to be complete late 2023.

08/31/2023

And now to complete our tour with the last station on the route McKay-Dee Hospital.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Erica Lyon
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: "Horizon Circling Ogden"

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"Looking through glass windows on the bus provides a natural reflection and casts a shadow that changes throughout the day, which caused me to think of our natural places. And when I think of travel, I think of the horizon lines connecting that make up our journey. This piece highlights our glorious views that we enjoy from any location in Ogden. From Ben Lomond to Mountain Ogden and the Wasatch mountains that circle around our city this piece attempts to include them all. Ogden offers its transit patrons, traveling from point A to B, magnificent vistas that are represented/interpreted on this transit station.

My artwork interprets landscapes through elegant, bold, flowing lines. My creative thought process was to create a piece of art that is composed of a line that emboldens the mountains horizon lines, used colors, locally sourced pigments, representing the variety of colors you can see in Ogden throughout the season, and give patrons the opportunity to reflect on the area around them as they travel."

Learn more about this community event and OGX at rideuta.com/ogx.

08/29/2023

Next on our OGX tour is Dee Events Center!

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Hillary Hegstrom Wallace
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: "Where Dreams Happen"

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"Thinking about making art to represent Weber State University at the Dee Events Center OGX hub, images of all kinds went through my mind. Weber has a long, rich history in Ogden, and the Dee has been home to sports and commencement exercises for decades. My hope was to somehow capture a fraction of the story of dreams happening here — over more than a century — in a few panes of glass.

Weber’s story has often been compared to being like the acorn becoming a mighty oak, and the repeating oak leaves and acorns motif remind us of that analogy. Leaves come and go, but our roots are deep and our branches expansive. WSU started as a small academy and has grown into a large university that attracts a diverse student population from around the world — another reason for the vibrant colors and layers. Ogden is a place that welcomes all. Its rich history of early inhabitants, notorious residents and adventure-seeking visitors charm the story-lover in us all. The world may know Weber best for nursing and basketball, but the community knows it is the jewel of this mountain-metro area. I hope that as the light shines through the glass panes, a little of that beautiful light lands on you and inspires you to make a dream happen."

08/28/2023

Thank you to all who came out to the Ogden Farmer's Market and joined us for the OGX Grand Xperience!

Next up on our OGX tour is Weber State Central and Wildcat Village Stations.

--- Weber Central ---

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Alicia N. Hall
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: “Liminal Tranquility”

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"I wanted to capture campus in its quiet moments of serenity. Weber State is blessed with a beautiful, scenic landscape. I wanted to soften the noise, the hustle and bustle that is typical college life, and show those moments of tranquility, while showcasing some of Weber’s most well-known features. I minimized my color palette to evoke a dreamlike state. Each side represents the soft moments of dawn and dusk, a liminal space. Those spaces that feel like we’re in a dream and existing between our physical world and what we can’t see or imagine. College is a big transition, a transformative space in which we are on the threshold to “what comes next” in life. Transportation operates in the same way, giving us time to ponder as we transit from one place to the next in our daily routines. I wanted the space to feel like somewhere soft and comforting, that we could relax in and consider our ponderings and daydreams."

--- Wildcat Village ---

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Benjamin Zack
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: "We Are Weber"

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"I am a photographer living in Ogden who focuses on telling stories through documentary images. Since 2018, I have been capturing photos of daily life around Weber State University. This station highlights some of the moments that make life unique both on campus and out in the great outdoors around Utah."
w. Weber State University

08/26/2023

COME AND JOIN THE FUN!

Stop by the UTA booth at Washington Blvd. and 25th Street for the OGX Grand Xperience in celebration of the opening of Ogden's newest transit line!

Come and find us at the Ogden Farmers Market until 1 p.m. and get a chance to win the Golden Ticket! Or, try your hand at the UTA Spin Wheel, the WSU Swirly Twirly Ball Toss, the Skinny Dogz Dunk Corn Hole toss and Cotton Candyland, the Intermountain Health Ping Pong Cup Toss, and a UTA Coloring Contest.

08/25/2023

Next on our OGX tour is 36th Street Station.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: NS/CB Studio
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: "Kaleidoscope"

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"Our vision for this piece was one of diversity. Utah has very drastic contrasts in its nature and agriculture, depending on which part of the state you’re in. Even within specific locations such as Ogden, there is a wealth of nature which coexists, while also standing apart in unique and beautiful ways. Therefore, it was important for us to find ways of creating unique fields of color and foliage, which also integrate with, and compliment one another.

The human element in the piece is our way communicating our connection to, and coexistence with the natural world. Places are defined by their nature, and their communities, and we wanted to represent the beauty of that symbiosis."

Learn more about this community event and OGX at rideuta.com/ogx.

08/24/2023

Next on our OGX tour is 32nd Street Station.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Jhonattan Arango
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: “Damme Sogope," which means "Our Land" in the Shoshoni language

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"The narrative showcases a beautiful Shoshone woman dressed in traditional garments. Across from her is an elk, and culturally relevant elements such as the wild rose, rivers, mountains, sun, pinyon pine-cone, and traditional motifs serve to pay homage to the nation's first people. The color palette runs from warm to cool to represent the four seasons.

I have always been interested in ancestral knowledge. I enjoy speaking to elders and listening for the wisdom that arises from witnessing natural law long enough, so often different from information rooted in intellectual understanding alone. For this reason, when Weber County Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Katie Nelson presented the idea to create artwork surrounding the Shoshone history I jumped at the opportunity, both to honor the native people and gain insight into the Shoshone culture. It’s a storytelling project for me. I learned about different prominent figures and decided that I really wanted to use a young Shoshone woman to honor the feminine and the Shoshone’s vision of Earth as the Mother. With this in mind I reached out to Taylor Haskett, who was the 2017 Miss Shoshone-Bannock, exchanged my vision with her, and requested to use her image as part of the artwork. She was happy to work with me and together we found the perfect solution for this vision. She counseled me on the significance of the northwestern area to the Shoshone, and made me aware that various bands consider it to be their original ancestral territory. The thoughtful title of 'Our Home' is Taylor’s contribution and an ode to the land itself."

08/24/2023

Only 3 more days until the OGX Grand Xperience at the Ogden Farmer's Market!

Next on our OGX tour is 28th Street.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Don Rimx
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: “Roundtrip”

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"This design is inspired by the people and students who use this means of collective transport. The figures, with glances that cross from one side of the avenue to the other, embody a daily moment that many people share and relate to.

The rhythm of the lines and the vibrant color patterns in the designs flowing through the image contrast with the colors of the landscape and the architectural style of the surrounding buildings."

Learn more about this community event and OGX at rideuta.com/ogx

08/23/2023

Next station on our OGX tour is 25th Street & Harrison Blvd.

Learn more about this community event and OGX at rideuta.com/ogx.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Monika Bravo
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: “Fields, Folds, and Fabric”

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
"The series is called 'Fields, Folds, and Fabric', 2022, it is an amalgam of digital work alongside pictures of tactile objects, collages, prints, fabric, pixels, landscapes and art deco elements exploring the ambiguous realms that we as a society are currently navigating. Anything latent has an infinite potential of becoming, within the field of the unfolding. The fabric of life is embodied through the sensations, the human experience synthesizes this emergent field, where the tangible and the virtual seek emotional connectivity. Outlines from the Ogden High school (1937) ArtDeco building, interior and exterior can be found in between the shapes and colors, skyline and horizon delineating the city and mountains. The colors are inspired by the works of Gio Ponti and De Chirico both major influences in the Art Deco movement that was born in Europe and arrived to the USA."

08/23/2023

Did you know that you can directly get to Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital on ?

McKay-Dee Hospital is a primary stop along the line. Patients can now access a safe and reliable transit option that connects to other Utah Transit Authority - UTA routes in Weber County and along the Wasatch Front. And a bonus, is free to ride for the next three years!

To learn more and for routes and times visit: https://www.rideuta.com/Current-Projects/Ogden-Express-OGX

08/22/2023

Next on the OGX tour is Monroe Avenue Station.

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁: Priscila De Carvalho
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: “Dreamscapes of the West”

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
By honoring the beauty of the west, the changing seasons, and the unique plants and ﬂowers of Ogden, De Carvalho created "Dreamscapes of the West" to commemorate Bernard DeVoto, "Utah's most accomplished writer.” The artwork is inspired by Utah's natural beauty and DeVoto's eloquent writings advocating for the preservation of America West's grasslands, rangelands, forests, mountains, canyons, and deserts. The art pieces are divided into two-panel paintings, which will be installed on bus stops on 25th Street and Monroe Boulevard, the same street where Bernard Devoto grew up with his family. During his adolescence, DeVoto loved the mountains' serenity and proximity, and when Ogden was only around 16,000 people and the east bench was still years away from completion, he spent a lot of time hiking and climbing in the foothills east of town. As he once stated: “It is imperative to maintain portions of the wilderness untouched so that a tree will rot where it falls, a waterfall will pour its curve without generating electricity, a trumpeter swan may ﬂoat on uncontaminated water - and moderns may at least see what their ancestors knew in their nerves and blood”. The piece is dedicated to Devoto's preservation eﬀorts to protect natural habitats and conserve biodiversity.

Learn more about this community event and OGX at rideuta.com/ogx

08/22/2023

Next featured OGX artist!

Artist: Benjamin Zack
Art Piece Title: "Profiles of Jefferson"

Art Piece Vision:
"I am a photographer living in Ogden who focuses on telling stories through documentary images. Jefferson Avenue has been my home for years, and I believe it holds a special place in Ogden. It is one of the longest residential streets in the city and stretches through a wide mix of neighborhoods that reflect the cultural diversity of Ogden.

All of the portraits in this collection were taken along Jefferson Avenue in Ogden in 2022. There are photos of people in their own front yards and others who were on Jefferson to visit family or walk their dog. Some of the photos were taken near this station and some were on stretches of Jefferson that are miles away. They feature people who have lived on Jefferson all of their life, and others who just recently moved to Ogden. All of them are part of Jefferson Avenue."

For more info see rideuta.com/ogx

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