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A map of the entire UTA rail system by August 2013

TRAX is a three-line urban light rail mass transit system operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), serving much of the Salt Lake Valley in Utah, United States. Communities served by the service include Midvale, Murray, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, West Jordan, and West Valley City. Service to Draper will begin August 2013.

Description

The network consists of three lines: the Blue Line, which opened in 1999; the Red Line, which opened in 2001;[1][2] and the Green Line, which opened in 2011. As of June 2012, the network serves over 55,700 passengers a day, making TRAX the 9th-largest light rail system in the United States in ridership.[3][4] There are 41 stations on the 3 lines of the UTA Trax system. Nine more stations are nearly completed as part of the FrontLines 2015 expansion. All are projected to open by August 2013 and will increase the overall length of the network to 44.8 miles (72.1 km).[4]

The stations along the UTA TRAX network are open-air structures featuring passenger canopies for protection from adverse weather. Many of the canopies are designed to resemble the canopy at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building (which is located Downtown and listed on the National Register of Historic Places).[5] Works of public art included at several stations were developed as part of the UTA's Art in Transit program.[6] At first the program was met with skepticism; initially, only the stations constructed in Salt Lake City incorporated public art into their designs. This was the case as the city was initially the only one to take part in the Art in Transit program.[7] The program has since grown in popularity, and many of the stations constructed as part of the FrontLines 2015 expansion will include public art in their final design.[6]

Nearly all stations, except those in Downtown Salt Lake City, have a Park and Ride lot with free parking. TRAX Park and Ride lots may have as few as six parking spaces or as many as nearly 1200. Many of the Downtown Salt Lake City stations are located within the Free Fare Zone which allows riders that both enter and exit TRAX and/or UTA buses service within the Zone to ride with no charge. Stations within the Zone include Arena, City Center, Courthouse, Gallivan Plaza, Library,Old GreekTown, Planetarium, Salt Lake Central, and Temple Square.

History

A white and red light rail train is stopped at an island platform station in the median of a street. The overhead lines powering the train are visible above the it. A row of mid- and high-rise buildings provides the background.
Gallivan Plaza Station

UTA's TRAX began service on 4 December 1999, with the opening of what was then called the Sandy/Salt Lake Line (now called the Blue Line) which ran from Sandy Civic Center to Delta Center (now called Arena).[1] The line saw construction of a pair of infill stations with the opening of 900 South in 2005 and Sandy Expo in 2006 as a result of demand for additional service.[8][9] The University Line (TRAX) commenced service on 15 December 2001 between Stadium and Delta Center.[2] The line expanded in April 2008, when three new stations opened between Planetarium and Salt Lake Central.[10] The Blue Line began service on 17 December 2001, between Stadium and Sandy Civic Center.[11] Originally operating on a limited schedule, by August 2009, trains were added to the line serving all stations between Sandy Civic Center and University Medical Center.[12] Expansion as part of the FrontLines 2015 project will see the completion of an additional 25.2 miles (40.6 km) of track, with a total of 50 stations by August 2013.[4] The completion of the Airport and Draper extensions will add service to the Salt Lake City International Airport and Draper.[4]

Currently Salt Lake Central (which is part of the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub) connects with FrontRunner commuter rail (with service from Weber County through Davis County and Salt Lake County to Utah County), as well as Amtrak and Greyhound Lines. In addition Murray Central also connects with FrontRunner. On 14 April 2012, North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe will open for service on the Green Lien and provide a third connection between TRAX and FrontRunner. By the end of 2013 the Sugar House Streetcar project will be complete and connect at Central Pointe.

Stations

Station Name Rail Line(s)
Servicing 		Jurisdiction Date
Opened 		Park & Spaces
Spaces[13] 		UTA Bus Routes Reference
900 East  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 15 December 2001 None [2]
900 South  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 19 May 2005 None 9 [8]
8351 S 2700 West  703  TRAX Red Line West Jordan 7 August 2011 204 227, 527 [14]
4800 West Old Bingham Highway  703  TRAX Red Line
 West Jordan 7 August 2011 244 248, F590 [14]
5600 West Old Bingham Highway  703  TRAX Red Line
 West Jordan 7 August 2011 420 [14]
Arena†$  701  TRAX Blue Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 4 December 1999 None 951 [1]
Ball Park  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 4 December 1999 170 516 [1]
Bingham Junction  703  TRAX Red Line Midvale 7 August 2011 200 [14]
Central Pointe*‡‡  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		South Salt Lake 4 December 1999 57 9, 17, 21, 217 [1]
City Center$  701  TRAX Blue Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 4 December 1999 None [1]
Courthouse*$  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 4 December 1999 None [1]
Daybreak Parkway†  703  TRAX Red Line South Jordan 7 August 2011 400 527, F514, F518, F547 [14]
Decker Lake  704  TRAX Green Line West Valley City 7 August 2011 None [15]
Fashion Place West*  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line 		Murray 4 December 1999 100 62, 209 [1]
Fort Douglas  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 29 September 2003 None 902 [16]
Gallivan Plaza$  701  TRAX Blue Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 4 December 1999 None [1]
Historic Gardner  703  TRAX Red Line West Jordan 7 August 2011 130 F578 [14]
Historic Sandy  701  TRAX Blue Line Sandy 4 December 1999 316 F94, F590 [1]
Jordan Valley  703  TRAX Red Line West Jordan 7 August 2011 845 232, 240 [14]
Library$  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 15 December 2001 None [2]
Meadowbrook  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line 		South Salt Lake 4 December 1999 497 39, 41, 901 [1]
Midvale Center  701  TRAX Blue Line Midvale 4 December 1999 142 213, 525, F578 [1]
Midvale Fort Union  701  TRAX Blue Line
 Midvale 4 December 1999 266 72, 960, 990, F570 [1]
Millcreek‡‡  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line 		South Salt Lake 4 December 1999 101 33, 35, 35M [1]
Murray Central  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line
 750  FrontRunner 		Murray 4 December 1999 750 54, 200, 201, 205 [1]
Murray North  701  TRAX Blue Line
 703  TRAX Red Line 		Murray 4 December 1999 235 45, 47, 228, 954 [1]
Old GreekTown$  701  TRAX Blue Line Salt Lake City 27 April 2008 None [10]
Planetarium  701  TRAX Blue Line
 Salt Lake City 27 April 2008 None [10]
Redwood Junction  704  TRAX Green Line West Valley City 7 August 2011 6-9 217, 218 [15]
River Trail  704  TRAX Green Line West Valley City 7 August 2011 100 523 [15]
Salt Lake Central†$
(Salt Lake Intermodal Hub) 		 701  TRAX Blue Line
 750  FrontRunner 		Salt Lake City 27 April 2008 Very
limited 		2, 2X, 3, 11, 200, 205, 218, 220, 228,
500, 509, 513, 517, 519, 523, 550, 902 		[10]
Sandy Civic Center†  701  TRAX Blue Line Sandy 4 December 1999 1185 201, 218, 811, 962, 992, F514, F546 [1]
Sandy Expo  701  TRAX Blue Line Sandy 28 August 2006 None [9]
South Jordan Parkway  703  TRAX Red Line South Jordan 7 August 2011 200 [14]
Stadium  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 15 December 2001 None 3, 220, 223, 228, 313, 354, 455, 473 [2]
Temple Square$  701  TRAX Blue Line
 704  TRAX Green Line 		Salt Lake City 4 December 1999 None [1]
Trolley  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 15 December 2001 None [2]
University Medical Center†  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 29 September 2003 Limited 21, 473, 902 [16]
University South Campus  703  TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City 29 September 2003 None 17, 223, 228, 313, 354, 455, 473 [16]
West Jordan City Center  703  TRAX Red Line West Jordan 7 August 2011 221 217, 218 [14]
West Valley Central†  704  TRAX Green Line West Valley City 7 August 2011 80 35, 35M, 41, 227, 232, 240, 248, 509,
513, 523, 954 		[15]
A large, white piece of public art resembling an abstract elephant stands in the foreground on an island platform station with canopies and planters visible in the background. A multi-story building and street are visible at rear.
University Medical Center Station
An empty island platform station located next to the tracks in the median of the street with canopies visible. Businesses line the street with mountains visible in the distance.
Trolley Station
A white and red train with the driver visible approaches a station. The overhead wires powering the train are visible with overcast skies and mountains providing the backdrop.
Murray North Station
* Official transfer stations between lines
† Terminal stations
‡ Connection with MAX bus rapid transit
‡‡ Future connection with Sugar House Streetcar
$ Stations within the Free Fare Zone

Future stations

The Utah Transit Authority is undertaking a major expansion called FrontLines 2015.[17] As part of this project UTA will add 25.2 miles (40.6 km) of track to the existing 19.6-mile (31.5 km) light-rail network as defined in the Utah Transit Authority’s 2030 Long-range Transportation Plan. All of the expansions are slated for completion by August 2013 (except the 14600 South and Highland Drive Stations).[17] Six of the currently under construction stations will be part of the Airport extension of the Green Line. Three of the currently under construction stations and two more proposed stations will be part of the Draper extension of the Blue Line.

Station Name Rail Line(s)
Servicing 		Jurisdiction Projected completion Reference
1950 West North Temple  704  TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City 14 April 2013 [18]
14600 South†  701  TRAX Blue Line Draper Not yet scheduled
Airport†  704  TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City 14 April 2013 [18]
Crescent View  701  TRAX Blue Line Sandy August 2013 [19]
Draper Town Center†  701  TRAX Blue Line Draper August 2013 [19]
Fairpark  704  TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City 14 April 2013 [18]
Highland Drive  701  TRAX Blue Line Draper Not yet scheduled
Jackson/Euclid  704  TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City 14 April 2013 [18]
Kimballs Lane  701  TRAX Blue Line Draper August 2013 [19]
North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe  704  TRAX Green Line
 750  FrontRunner 		Salt Lake City 14 April 2013 [18]
Power  704  TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City 14 April 2013 [18]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Culler, Leah L. (14 Dec 2001). "All aboard (Saturday) for U. TRAX". Deseret News. p. B3. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Public Transit Ridership Report" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. 23 Nov 2009. Retrieved 2 Feb 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d "FrontLines 2015 – Overview". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 14 Jan 2010.
  5. ^ AP Reporters (29 Mar 1999). "Glass art at TRAX stations next test of Salt Lake's taste". The Associated Press State & Local Wire. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. ^ a b "UTA Projects/Programs – Art in Transit". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 14 Jan 2010.
  7. ^ Van Eyck, Zack (24 Jun 1997). "Should light-rail stations be more than concrete?". Deseret News. p. B1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  8. ^ a b Henetz, Patty (20 Sep 2005). "Riders bustle aboard new TRAX station at 900 South". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ a b Henetz, Patty (29 Aug 2006). "Sandy Expo station newest TRAX stop". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  10. ^ a b c d Raymond, Arthur (18 Apr 2008). "UTA to celebrate TRAX extension". Deseret News. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  11. ^ Keahey, John (13 Dec 2001). "TRAX Sets Sandy-to-U. Run". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. ^ Loomis, Brandon (25 Aug 2009). "TRAX changes bug downtown riders". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  13. ^ "TRAX Parking and Stops". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 15 Dec 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |formate= ignored (help)
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i Fidel, Steve (1 Oct 2010). "2011 completion date for two TRAX lines announced". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved 13 Apr 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d "West Valley TRAX Line FAQs". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 16 Apr 2011.
  16. ^ a b c Baird, Joe (28 Sep 2003). "TRAX debuts extension to the U. medical center". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  17. ^ a b "FrontLines 2015 – Overview – History". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 14 Jan 2010.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "Airport TRAX Line – Frequently Asked Questions". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 14 Jan 2010.
  19. ^ a b c "Draper TRAX Line – Overview". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 16 Apr 2011.

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