Red Line (UTA Trax)
Encyclopedia
The Red Line is a light rail
line in the Trax
system in the Salt Lake Valley
, Utah
. It originally opened in December 2001 as the Sandy/University Line, running from the University of Utah
to the city of Sandy
, and was later rerouted to South Jordan
and renamed the Red Line in August 2011. The current line runs from the University of Utah through Downtown Salt Lake City
, South Salt Lake, Murray, Midvale, and West Jordan to the Daybreak Community
in South Jordan.
in Murray as the new southern terminus; the line was briefly renamed the Murray–University Line to reflect the change. On August 7, 2011, UTA switched to a color-based naming system and the Murray–University Line became the Red Line. That day also marked the opening of the Mid-Jordan extension, running from Fashion Place West through Midvale and West Jordan to the Daybreak development in South Jordan. Nine new stations and over 10 miles of rail were constructed for this extension at an estimated cost of $452 million.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line in the Trax
UTA TRAX
TRAX is a three-line light rail system in Utah's Salt Lake Valley, serving Salt Lake City and several of its suburbs throughout Salt Lake County. The system is operated by the Utah Transit Authority ....
system in the Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley is a valley in Salt Lake County in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Utah. It contains Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs, notably West Valley City, Murray, Sandy, and West Jordan; its total population is 1,029,655 as of 2010...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. It originally opened in December 2001 as the Sandy/University Line, running from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
to the city of Sandy
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
, and was later rerouted to South Jordan
South Jordan, Utah
South Jordan is a city in the U.S. state of Utah. The city lies in the Salt Lake Valley between the peaks of the Oquirrh Mountains and the peaks of the Wasatch Mountains and is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area...
and renamed the Red Line in August 2011. The current line runs from the University of Utah through Downtown Salt Lake City
Downtown Salt Lake City
Downtown is the oldest district in Salt Lake City. The grid from which the entire city is laid out originates at Temple Square, the location of the Salt Lake Temple.-Location:...
, South Salt Lake, Murray, Midvale, and West Jordan to the Daybreak Community
Daybreak Community
Daybreak is a master-planned community over 4,000 acres in size being built by land development company Kennecott Land in South Jordan, Utah. Home construction began in 2004 and the community is expected to continue building for the next 18 to 20 years...
in South Jordan.
History
The 703 route number was first used by the Sandy/University Line, also known as the Murray/Midvale/University Line, which opened on December 15, 2001 along with the University Line. The original line from the university to Sandy ran only twice a day during commute hours, while the University Line ran regularly. The southern end of the line was discontinued on May 1, 2011, leaving Fashion Place WestFashion Place West (UTA station)
Fashion Place West is a light rail station in Murray, Utah serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of the Trax system. The station has two island platforms to accommodate three tracks: the easternmost track serves all northbound trains, the middle track serves southbound Blue Line trains, and...
in Murray as the new southern terminus; the line was briefly renamed the Murray–University Line to reflect the change. On August 7, 2011, UTA switched to a color-based naming system and the Murray–University Line became the Red Line. That day also marked the opening of the Mid-Jordan extension, running from Fashion Place West through Midvale and West Jordan to the Daybreak development in South Jordan. Nine new stations and over 10 miles of rail were constructed for this extension at an estimated cost of $452 million.
Route
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| University Medical Center University Medical Center (UTA station) University Medical Center is a side platformed Trax light rail station in Salt Lake City, serving as the northern terminus of the Red Line. It is located on the campus of the University of Utah and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.- Bus connections :... |
2003 | Salt Lake City | No | ||
| Fort Douglas Fort Douglas (UTA station) Fort Douglas is an island platformed Trax light rail station in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station was opened on September 29, 2003 and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority. As part of the Red Line, it has service to downtown Salt Lake City, the University Medical Center, and a... |
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| University South Campus University South Campus (UTA station) University South Campus is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station adjacent to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station was opened on September 29, 2003 and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority... |
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| Stadium Stadium (UTA station) Stadium is a side platformed UTA Trax light rail station adjacent to Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station was opened on December 15, 2001, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority... |
2001 | ||||
| 900 East 900 East (UTA station) 900 East is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station in the Central City neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station was opened on December 15, 2001, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority... |
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| Trolley Trolley (UTA station) Trolley is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station was opened on December 15, 2001, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority. As part of the Red Line, it has direct service to downtown Salt Lake City , the University of Utah and the... |
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| Library Library (UTA station) Library is an island platformed UTA TRAX light rail station in the Downtown neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station was opened on December 15, 2001, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority... |
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| Courthouse Courthouse (UTA station) Courthouse is a light rail station in Salt Lake City serviced by all three lines of the Trax system. It is the last station within the free fare zone for southbound trains and has become a major transfer station for downtown-university journeys since the trains on the University Line have been... |
1999 | ||||
| 900 South 900 South (UTA station) 900 South is an island platformed light rail station in Salt Lake City serviced by all three lines of the Trax system. The station was opened on September 19, 2005, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority... |
2005 | ||||
| Ball Park Ball Park (UTA station) Ball Park is an island platformed light rail station in the People's Freeway neighborhood of Salt Lake City, serviced by all three lines of the Trax system. The station was opened in 1999, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority. It is located northwest of Spring Mobile Ballpark along 1300... |
1999 | Yes | |||
| Central Pointe Central Pointe (UTA station) Central Pointe is a light rail station in South Salt Lake, Utah, serviced by all three lines of the Trax system. The station is located adjacent to a shopping center and the offices of the UTA Police Department at 2100 South, a major east-west corridor that marks the boundary between South Salt... |
South Salt Lake South Salt Lake, Utah South Salt Lake is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23,617 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
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| Millcreek Millcreek (UTA station) Millcreek is a light rail station in South Salt Lake, Utah serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of the Trax system. It is also the eastern terminus of the MAX bus rapid transit line. Located on 3300 South between West Temple and 300 West, it has connections to bus routes 33 and 35.... |
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| Meadowbrook Meadowbrook (UTA station) Meadowbrook is a light rail station in South Salt Lake, Utah serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of the Trax system. It is located at the intersection of 3900 South and West Temple and has connections to bus routes 39, 41, and 203.... |
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| Murray North Murray North (UTA station) Murray North is a light rail station in Murray, Utah serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of the Trax system. Its address is given as 4400 South even though it is only accessible from Fireclay Avenue, which corresponds to 4300 South on the Salt Lake City street grid... |
Murray Murray, Utah Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents.Murray is close to Salt Lake City,... |
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| Murray Central Murray Central (UTA station) Murray Central is a light rail station in Murray, Utah serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of the Trax system. It will also serve the FrontRunner commuter rail line when the southward extension of that line is complete. To the east of the station is the Intermountain Medical Center and its... |
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| Fashion Place West Fashion Place West (UTA station) Fashion Place West is a light rail station in Murray, Utah serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of the Trax system. The station has two island platforms to accommodate three tracks: the easternmost track serves all northbound trains, the middle track serves southbound Blue Line trains, and... |
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| Bingham Junction Bingham Junction (UTA station) Bingham Junction is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station in Midvale, Utah, United States. The station opened 7 August 2011 as part of the Red Line and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority .... |
2011 | Midvale Midvale, Utah Midvale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 27,029 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midvale is located at .... |
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| Historic Gardner | West Jordan West Jordan, Utah West Jordan is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. West Jordan is a rapidly growing suburb of Salt Lake City and has a mixed economy. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 103,712, placing it as the fourth most populated in the state. The city occupies the... |
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| 2700 West 2700 West (UTA station) 2700 West is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station in West Jordan, Utah, United States. The station opened 7 August 2011 as part of the Red Line and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority .... |
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| 4800 West 4800 West (UTA station) 4800 West is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station in West Jordan, Utah, United States. The station opened 7 August 2011 as part of the Red Line and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority .... |
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| 5600 West 5600 West (UTA station) 5600 West is an island platformed UTA Trax light rail station in West Jordan, Utah, United States. The station opened 7 August 2011 as part of the Red Line and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority .... |
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| South Jordan Parkway | South Jordan South Jordan, Utah South Jordan is a city in the U.S. state of Utah. The city lies in the Salt Lake Valley between the peaks of the Oquirrh Mountains and the peaks of the Wasatch Mountains and is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area... |
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