List of TRAX stations

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A map of the entire UTA rail system as of August 2013 Trax and FrontRunner c. 2013.png
A map of the entire UTA rail system as of 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. (The official name of TRAX is Transit Express, however this name is almost never used.) Communities served by the service include Draper, Midvale, Murray, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, West Jordan, and West Valley City.

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Description

The network consists of three lines: the Blue Line (previously referred to as the Sandy Line), which opened in 1999; the Red Line (previously referred to as the University Line), which opened in 2001; [1] [2] and the Green Line, which opened in 2011. As of July 2023, the network serves 36,900 passengers a day, making TRAX the 10th-largest light rail system in the United States in ridership.[ needs update ] [3] [4] There are 50 stations on the 3 lines of the UTA TRAX system, with an overall length of the network being 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.

All of UTA's TRAX and FrontRunner trains and stations, streetcars and streetcar stops, and all fixed route buses are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act and are therefore accessible to those with disabilities. [8] Signage at the stations, on the passenger platforms, and on the trains clearly indicate accessibility options. Ramps on the passenger platforms on the Blue Line and assistance from the train operator may be necessary for wheelchair boarding (weekdays only). These ramps are not used on weekends nor on the Red or Green Lines. In accordance with the Utah Clean Air Act and UTA ordinance, "smoking is prohibited on UTA vehicles as well as UTA bus stops, TRAX stations, and FrontRunner stations". [9]

History

Blue Line train at Gallivan Plaza station, December 2004 TRAX train downtown.jpg
Blue Line train at Gallivan Plaza station, December 2004

UTA's TRAX began service on December 4, 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 and the 650 South in 2022 as a result of demand for additional service. [10] [11] 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. [12] The Sandy/University Line began service on December 17, 2001, between Stadium and Sandy Civic Center. [13] 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. [14] Expansion as part of the FrontLines 2015 project saw the completion of an additional 25.2 miles (40.6 km) of track by August 2013. [4] The completion of the Airport and Draper extensions added service to the Salt Lake City International Airport and Draper. [4]

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 and North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe also connect with FrontRunner. In December 2013 the first phase of the S Line (formerly known as Sugar House Streetcar) project opened for service with a connection at Central Pointe in South Salt Lake.

Stations

Station NameServicing
Rail Line(s)
JurisdictionDate
Opened
Park & Ride
Spaces
[15]
UTA Bus Routes [Note 1] [Note 2] Reference
600 South   701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City July 26, 2022None [16]
900 East   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City December 15, 2001None [2]
900 South   701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City May 19, 2005None9 [10]
1940 West North Temple   704   TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City April 14, 2013None217, 453, 454, 456 [17]
2700 West Sugar Factory Road   703   TRAX Red Line West Jordan August 7, 2011204227, F578 [18]
4800 West Old Bingham Highway   703   TRAX Red Line
West Jordan August 7, 2011244248, F590 [18]
5600 West Old Bingham Highway   703   TRAX Red Line
West Jordan August 7, 2011420 [18]
Airport  704   TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City April 14, 2013None453, 454 [17]
Arena * $  701   TRAX Blue Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City December 4, 1999None951 [1]
Ballpark   701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City December 4, 1999170516 [1]
Bingham Junction   703   TRAX Red Line Midvale August 7, 2011200 [18]
Central Pointe *  701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
 720  S Line streetcar
South Salt Lake December 4, 1999579, 17, 21 [1]
City Center $  701   TRAX Blue Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City December 4, 1999None [1]
Courthouse * $  701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City December 4, 1999None [1]
Crescent View   701   TRAX Blue Line Sandy August 18, 2013247F546 [19] [20]
Daybreak Parkway  703   TRAX Red Line South Jordan August 7, 2011400F514, F518, F547 [18]
Decker Lake   704   TRAX Green Line West Valley City August 7, 2011750 [21]
Draper Town Center  701   TRAX Blue Line Draper August 18, 2013438F546 [19] [20]
Fairpark   704   TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City April 14, 2013Yes453, 454 [17]
Fashion Place West *  701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
Murray December 4, 199910062, 209 [1]
Fort Douglas   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City September 29, 2003None902 [22]
Gallivan Plaza $  701   TRAX Blue Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City December 4, 1999None [1]
Historic Gardner   703   TRAX Red Line West Jordan August 7, 2011130F578 [18]
Historic Sandy   701   TRAX Blue Line Sandy December 4, 1999316F94, F590 [1]
Jackson/Euclid   704   TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City April 14, 2013None453, 454 [17]
Jordan Valley   703   TRAX Red Line West Jordan August 7, 2011845232, 240 [18]
Kimballs Lane   701   TRAX Blue Line Draper August 18, 2013251F546, 811 [19] [20]
Library $  703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City December 15, 2001None [2]
Meadowbrook   701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
South Salt Lake December 4, 199949739, 41, 901 [1]
Midvale Center   701   TRAX Blue Line Midvale December 4, 1999142213, 525, F578 [1]
Midvale Fort Union   701   TRAX Blue Line
Midvale December 4, 199926672, F570, 960, 990 [1]
Millcreek   701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
South Salt Lake December 4, 199910133, 35 [1]
Murray Central  701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
Murray December 4, 199975054, 200, 201, 205 [1]
Murray North   701   TRAX Blue Line
  703   TRAX Red Line
Murray December 4, 199923545, 47, 228, 954 [1]
North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe  704   TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City April 14, 2013None6, 209, 500, 516, 520 [17]
Old GreekTown $  701   TRAX Blue Line Salt Lake City April 27, 2008None2, 3, 11, 200, 205, 220,
228, 500, 509, 513
[12]
Planetarium $  701   TRAX Blue Line
Salt Lake City April 27, 2008None [12]
Power   704   TRAX Green Line Salt Lake City April 14, 2013None217, 453, 454, 456 [17]
Redwood Junction   704   TRAX Green Line West Valley City August 7, 20116-9217 [21]
River Trail   704   TRAX Green Line West Valley City August 7, 2011100 [21]
Salt Lake Central † $
(Salt Lake Intermodal Hub)
  701   TRAX Blue Line
  750   FrontRunner
Salt Lake City April 27, 2008Very
limited
2, 2X, 3, 11, 200, 205,
220, 228, 500, 509, 513, 519,
520, 523, 550, 901, 902
[12]
Sandy Civic Center   701   TRAX Blue Line Sandy December 4, 19991185201, 218, F514, F546, 962, 992 [1]
Sandy Expo   701   TRAX Blue Line Sandy August 28, 2006None [11]
South Jordan Downtown   703   TRAX Red Line South Jordan March 26, 2025Yet unknown number of spaces [18]
South Jordan Parkway   703   TRAX Red Line South Jordan August 7, 2011200 [18]
Stadium   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City December 15, 2001None3, 213, 220, 223, 228, 313,
354, 455, 473
[2]
Temple Square $  701   TRAX Blue Line
  704   TRAX Green Line
Salt Lake City December 4, 1999None [1]
Trolley   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City December 15, 2001None [2]
University Medical Center  703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City September 29, 2003Limited21, 213, 473, 902 [22]
University South Campus   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City September 29, 2003None9, 17, 213, 223, 228, 313,
354, 455, 473
[22]
West Jordan City Center   703   TRAX Red Line West Jordan August 7, 2011221217, 218 [18]
West Valley Central  704   TRAX Green Line West Valley City August 7, 20118035, 41, 227, 232, 240,
248, 509, 513, 954
[21]
Trolley station, November 2007 Trolley TRAX station.jpg
Trolley station, November 2007
Blue Line train at Murray North station, October 2005 UTA TRAX approaching Murray North station.jpg
Blue Line train at Murray North station, October 2005
*Official transfer stations between TRAX lines
Terminal stations
$Stations within the Free Fare Zone
  750   FrontRunner connection at adjacent station

Future stations


Station NameRail Line(s)
Servicing
JurisdictionProjected completionReference
14600 South  701   TRAX Blue Line Draper Not yet scheduled
300 South   710   TRAX Orange Line Salt Lake City Not yet scheduled
300 West   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City Not yet scheduled
600 South   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City Not yet scheduled
800 South   703   TRAX Red Line Salt Lake City Not yet scheduled
Pioneer Park   703   TRAX Red Line   710   TRAX Orange Line Salt Lake City Not yet scheduled
Highland   701   TRAX Blue Line Draper Not yet scheduled
West Temple   703   TRAX Red Line   710   TRAX Orange Line Salt Lake City Not yet scheduled

See also

Notes

  1. Bus connections only include routes that stop at, or immediately adjacent to, the station and not routes that may have stops "nearby".
  2. Bus routes are current as of Change Day, 8 December 2013

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Van Eyck, Zack (December 5, 1999). "All aboard TRAX -- riders jam trains UTA overwhelmed by opening day response". Deseret News . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Culler, Leah L. (December 14, 2001). "All aboard (Saturday) for U. TRAX". Deseret News . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. "Public Transportation Ridership Report" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 30, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "FrontLines 2015 – Overview". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  5. AP Reporters (March 29, 1999). "Glass art at TRAX stations next test of Salt Lake's taste". The Associated Press State & Local Wire.
  6. 1 2 "UTA Projects/Programs – Art in Transit". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  7. Van Eyck, Zack (June 24, 1997). "Should light-rail stations be more than concrete?". Deseret News . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  8. "Fixed Route Accessibility". Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  9. "Rider Rules". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  10. 1 2 Henetz, Patty (September 20, 2005). "Riders bustle aboard new TRAX station at 900 South". The Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group . Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  11. 1 2 Henetz, Patty (August 29, 2006). "Sandy Expo station newest TRAX stop". The Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Raymond, Arthur (April 18, 2008). "UTA to celebrate TRAX extension". Deseret News . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  13. Keahey, John (December 13, 2001). "TRAX Sets Sandy-to-U. Run". The Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City. p. D1.
  14. Loomis, Brandon (August 25, 2009). "TRAX changes bug downtown riders". The Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  15. "TRAX Parking and Stops". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on December 23, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  16. Apgar, Blake (July 27, 2022). "There's a new TRAX station. See where you now can hop on and off the train". The Salt Lake Tribune . Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Airport TRAX Line – Frequently Asked Questions". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Fidel, Steve (October 1, 2010). "2011 completion date for two TRAX lines announced". Deseret News . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  19. 1 2 3 "Draper Transit Corridor Project" (PDF). Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  20. 1 2 3 Reavy, Paul (June 4, 2013). "State, city and school officials stress safety on new Sandy-Draper TRAX line". Deseret News . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "West Valley TRAX Line FAQs". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  22. 1 2 3 Baird, Joe (September 28, 2003). "New TRAX Extension Opens Monday". ksl.com . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Associated Press . Retrieved March 8, 2013.