TRAX news

  • On Friday September 10, Salt Lake’s new TRAX light rail cars made their first trips to downtown. The trip was escorted by UTA trucks for protection against drivers not familiar with the new resident of Salt Lake. The light rail vehicle use all the crossovers, and other switches from the 1300 South station to the Delta Center station at the end of the line.
  • Tests will continue on Saturdays in October. During these test, the public will be allowed to ride as a preview to the new system. UTA plans to announce where people can ride about a couple of days ahead.
  • Drew Chamberlain, a vocal opponent of the light rail system, held a rally along the route to protest the first operation of a vehicle to downtown. He made several announcements on radio talk shows throughout the week. The protest took place at South Temple and Main street where the rail routes turn to head toward the former Union Pacific Station. The protest attracted a grand total of 3 people.