![]() But his wife, Andrea, says, “We’ll definitely use it when we go downtown. Since he works in Taylorsville, though, Aguin won’t be taking TRAX to work. “I would take them everywhere if I could.” He was riding the new line from West Valley City Hall to downtown Salt Lake with his family Wednesday during UTA’s Food for Fare day. “For me, I love trains,” said Ariel Aguin, a young father of two. Many members of the public are excited for the new TRAX trains as well. I believe it will only be greater in the future, as generations to come see that we had the foresight to create these TRAX lines when we could do it.” That’s when Wasatch Front Regional Council planners first outlined the need for transportation options on the west side of Salt Lake Valley.Īt one of two grand opening ceremonies Tuesday, Kent Money, the mayor of South Jordan said, “This is a great day. ![]() Sunday’s significance is not lost on UTA and local government leaders involved in a planning and construction process that has been in the works as far back as 1996. I believe it will only be greater in the future, as generations to come see that we had the foresight to create these TRAX lines when we could do it. And it will immediately bring average daily ridership to 58,000. And the new West Valley line runs an additional 5.1 miles, totaling 15.7, according to the UTA.Īt more than $900 million, it's the costliest addition to the light rail system to date. The new Mid-Jordan line runs 10.6 miles from the Fashion Place station to the Daybreak development in South Jordan. ![]() 3, 1999, ran 15.1 miles from the Sandy Civic Center to the then-Delta Center. When two new TRAX lines begin service to the west side of Salt Lake Valley, they will add up to the most miles of light rail to be put into service in a single day. SALT LAKE CITY - By some measures, Sunday is a historic day for the Utah Transit Authority. Reading or replaying the story in itsĪrchived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Only for your personal, non-commercial use. ![]()
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