Commute to Ogden from SLC? (Salt Lake City, North Ogden: homes, construction, college)

[sgear]

I am looking at a lot of job opportunities in Ogden, but I really want to live in Salt Lake City. Is this too much of a commute? Are the highways congested so a 40 minute drive on a map takes 2 hours? Maybe there is a happy medium somewhere? I'd like to be relatively close to the U so I'll be around more people my age (25) but not too far that its a drag to drive to work, plus with gas at 3 dollars a gallon, that changes the pay scale a bit. Anyone out there that makes this commute daily?

[coolcats]

Well there is some good news. The Utah Transit Authority is opening a commuter rail line that will go from Salt Lake to Ogden later this year. It is called FrontRunner. So that would be a good option for you.

Also, you would be doing a reverse commute if you chose to drive. I've had to go up there a couple of times in the mornings, and the traffic is not bad at all. Going the other way it is terrible though.

[sofam]

FYI, commuter rail isn't scheduled to begin until next year.

[Elder_Shawn]

There are a multitude of options between Ogden and SLC. Homes are definitely cheaper north of SLC. I grew up in North Ogden (loved it as a teen), but living in SLC during college and for my career is fantastic! There is a ton of I-15 construction going on in Ogden right now. My grandfather made the trip to his job in SLC from Ogden every day for like 20 years and didn't seem to mind. I personally enjoy my 5 minute commute to the U.