TRAX (light Rail)

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. Its full official name is Transit Express, though this name is very rarely used. The system is operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA).

The first line, running from downtown Salt Lake City south to Sandy, was completed in 1999. The second line from downtown to the University of Utah was completed in 2001 and extended in 2003. An extension to the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub was completed in April 2008. In August 2011, two extensions to South Jordan and West Valley City were completed. Plans call for two additional TRAX extensions to the Salt Lake City International Airport (to open 14 April 2013) and Draper (to open August 2013). The extensions to South Jordan, West Valley City, Draper and the airport were funded in part by a Salt Lake County sales tax increase that would pay for all four of the proposed TRAX extensions. A letter of intent signed with the Federal Transit Administration on 24 September 2007 secured the remaining funding for the light rail lines.

Both the University Line and its extension to the University Medical Center were completed ahead of schedule. A daily ridership of 15,000 was expected for the initial 15-mile (24 km) line in 1999. By the beginning of 2008, the expanded system of 17.5 miles (28.2 km) was served an estimated 40,000 passengers each day. The American Public Transportation Association estimated fourth quarter 2011 ridership at 59,100, making it the ninth-busiest light rail system in the country.

Read more about TRAX (light Rail):  History, FrontLines 2015, Planned Expansion Projects, Lines and Stations