Green Line (TRAX)
| 704 Green Line | |
|---|---|
standard gauge | |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC |
| Operating speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) (max.)[1] |
The Green Line is a
Route
The TRAX Green Line is designated as UTA Route 704.
West Valley Central to Central Pointe Station
The Green Line begins with the West Valley Central Station at the West Valley Intermodal Center, which is located at 2750 West 3590 South in West Valley City. Just after leaving that station, it immediately passes between the
Leaving the roadway
and SR-201).From South 600 West the Green Line briefly follows the route of the old
Central Pointe to Courthouse Station
Central Pointe is the only TRAX station served by the
Upon crossing West 2100 South the three TRAX lines leave South Salt Lake and enter Salt Lake City and continue north as they cross West 1700 South and West 1300 South. Just north of West 1300 South is
The three lines continue north in the median of South 200 West, crossing West 800 South, until they reach West 700 South. At West 700 South they turn east and proceed down the middle of that street for two blocks, crossing South West Temple Street (
Courthouse Station to Arena Station
Continuing in the median of South Main Street, the Green and Blue lines continue north crossing West 200 South and West 100 South before reaching
Continuing down the median of West South Temple Street the lines reach
Arena Station to Airport Station
Following Arena, the two lines continue on to 400 West where they divide paths. The Blue Line turns south down the middle of South 400 West towards
Leaving North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe the Green Line crosses back over the Union Pacific right-of-way and descends to North 600 West. Just after crossing North 600 West the tracks jog from the north side of North Temple Street to the median and then cross back under I-15. Just after crossing North 800 West it reaches
From Power, the Green Line continues west down the median of West North Temple Street, crossing North Redwood Road, until it reaches the next to the last station on the line,
Park and Ride
Many TRAX stations include free Park and Ride lots, with some lots having as few as six parking spaces and others having nearly 1200.[4] However, there are certain restrictions for all lots (for example, no 24-hour parking).
Free Fare Zone
UTA currently has a
Airport extension
Construction began on October 22, 2008, on an extension to the
In 2014, construction commenced to completely rebuild the airport terminal, adjacent to its existing location. In September 2020, the newly rebuilt airport was opened, causing the TRAX line to no longer reach the airport terminal. To accommodate passengers to the new terminal while the station was relocated, UTA operated a bus bridge between the 1940 West North Temple station and the new terminal. On October 25, 2021, the TRAX station had been rebuilt at the new terminal, and normal train service all the way to the airport resumed.[9]
Train schedule
- As of December 2013[update]
On weekdays the first northbound Green Line trains (to the Airport Station) leave the Central Pointe and the West Valley Central Station at about 5:00 am and the first southbound train (to the West Valley Central Station) leaves the Airport Station at about 5:45 am. The last northbound train leaving the West Valley Central at 10:27 pm and the last southbound train leaving the Airport Station at 11:27 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the West Valley Station leaves the Airport Station at 10:42 pm.
On Saturdays, the first northbound trains leave the Central Pointe Station at about 5:00 am and the West Valley Central Station at about 6:15 am; the first southbound train leaves the Airport Station at about 6:30 am; and the last northbound train leaves the West Valley Station at 10:19 pm and the last southbound train leaves the Airport Station at 11:16 pm.
On Sundays, the first northbound trains leave the Central Pointe Station at about 9:00 am and the West Valley Central Station at about 10:00 am; the first southbound train leaves the Airport Station at about 9:30 am; and the last northbound train leaves the West Valley Central Station at 6:59 pm and the last southbound train leaves the Airport Station at 7:56 pm.
Green Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.[10]
Stations
The following table lists the current stations of the Green Line, from north to south.
| Ø | Free Fare Zone |
| Station Name | Municipality | Date opened | Major connections and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | Salt Lake City | April 14, 2013 | Serves Salt Lake City International Airport |
| 1940 West North Temple | |||
| Power | |||
| Fairpark | Serves the Utah State Fairgrounds | ||
| Jackson/Euclid | |||
| North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe | 750 | ||
| Arena Ø | December 14, 1999 | Vivint Arena
| |
| Temple Square Ø | 701 Serves Abravanel Hall and Temple Square | ||
| City Center Ø | 701 Serves City Creek Center | ||
| Gallivan Plaza Ø | 701 Serves the Gallivan Center | ||
| Courthouse Ø | 701 703 Serves the Federal Courthouse and Third District Courthouse | ||
| 600 South | July 26, 2022 | 701 703 | |
| 900 South | May 19, 2005 | 701 703 | |
| Ballpark | December 4, 1999 | 701 703 Serves Smith's Ballpark Park and ride: 170 spaces | |
| Central Pointe | South Salt Lake | 701 703 720 Park and ride: 57 spaces | |
| River Trail | West Valley City | August 7, 2011 | Park and ride: 100 spaces |
| Redwood Junction | Park and ride: 6–9 spaces | ||
| Decker Lake | Serves Maverik Center Park and ride: 750 | ||
| West Valley Central | Serves Valley Fair Mall Park and ride: 80 |
See also
- List of rapid transit systems
- Transportation in Salt Lake City
- TRAX (light rail)
- TRAX Blue Line
- TRAX Red Line
- FrontRunner
- UTA MAX
- S Line(formerly known as Sugar House Streetcar)
References
- ^ Speckman, Stephen (October 5, 2003). "Making TRAX on Sandy line: A speedy trip, but be sure to follow the rules". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ Vo-Duc, Viviane (September 5, 2013). "New streetcar S-line set to open Dec. 8 in Sugar House". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Daley, John (April 14, 2004). "Two New Stops Planned for TRAX". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ "TRAX Parking and Stops". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on December 23, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ Free Fare Zone (Map). Utah Transit Authority. April 2012. Archived from the original (JPG) on January 9, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "UTA Announces Changes to Free Fare Zone for Bus". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. September 26, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ Daley, John (March 16, 2009). "Airport TRAX line to revamp North Temple". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Airport TRAX Line to Open April 14". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. October 24, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ Williams, Carter (October 25, 2021). "Will new TRAX station fix unprecedented problem for Salt Lake airport?". KSL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "TRAX" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. December 8, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 25, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
