Salt Lake Transit News Thread

[RC14]

^ I think the transit corridors that will be in place will be a huge advantage.
Think about it, Pheonix is the 6th largest city in the U.S. and untill December they still don't have a rapid transit system and even then it won't be very extensive. Salt Lake, however is probubly one of the smaller of the big citys and we will have light rail to every corner of the valley, a commuter rail line up and down the entire corridor as well as street cars, BRT and an excilent freeway system.
I think we're doing pritty good.

[i-215]

You're right. The key is to keep the inertia going. At some point people will give up on new roads, freeways, and mass transit systems. We need to approve anything and everything that hits the table now.

[delts145]

7 bridges 'growing' at I-80 and 1300 East

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695261861,00.html


Danny Chan La, Deseret Morning News
Seven bridge decks are being constructed at I-80 and 1300 East. They'll be "walked" from the interchange on remote-controlled self-propelled transports to their new places as overpasses along the freeway.

[arkhitektor]

Utah Transit Authority will begin FrontRunner commuter rail pre-revenue testing between Salt Lake City and Ogden on Saturday, March 15. UTA is training its commuter rail operators and testing the system under the normal operating schedule prior to the initiation of public service. Commuter rail trains will run up to a top speed of 79 miles per hour. During the testing period, UTA will be required to sound train horns at each of the line's 43 at-grade crossings.

Trains will not carry passengers at this time.

It is anticipated that a quiet zone along the corridor will be established when FrontRunner opens for public service.

I've been seeing a lot more trains this week since they've starting testing on their full-schedule. Basically, they are operating a full schedule, but with empty trains until they open for actual service next month. I can't wait!

[MetroFanatic]

Frontlines 2015 Airport TRAX Line Public Open House

http://www.rideuta.com/mediaRoom/pressReleases.aspx?pressReleaseID=703

Utah Transit Authority is hosting a public open house to discuss the Draft Environmental Study Report prepared for the proposed Airport TRAX line of the Frontlines 2015 project. The 6-mile line will extend light rail transit service between the Salt Lake City International Airport and downtown Salt Lake City.

This Draft Environmental Study Report assesses the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures associated with the proposed Airport TRAX line. These include issues such as impacts to vehicle traffic, open space, wetlands, noise and vibration, air quality, visual setting and urban character.

[MetroFanatic]

Train is out in front: Test runs preparing UTA's FrontRunner for commuters
by Arthur Raymond

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695264696,00.html


photo by Scott G. Winterton

A steady, low-level "whoosh" is the only sound you can hear as the cushy, bilevel car sways slightly. You'd think you were traveling at a leisurely, Sunday-drive pace if it weren't for the steady stream of freeway traffic that you can see being left behind.

[delts145]

Originally Posted by MetroFanatic

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A steady, low-level "whoosh" is the only sound you can hear as the cushy, bilevel car sways slightly. You'd think you were traveling at a leisurely, Sunday-drive pace if it weren't for the steady stream of freeway traffic that you can see being left behind.

I love it!! These are exciting times along the Wasatch!!

[ski_steve]

UTA pitching TRAX to Davis County
By María Villaseñor
The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8702823?source=rss

FrontRunner might not be the only rail shuttling riders in Davis County.
TRAX could stretch into the southern cities as well.
The Utah Transit Authority is in the first stages of broadening its transit options in south Davis County. On the table: light rail and bus rapid transit.

[Makid]

I would love for Trax to go into Davis County. Either along Highway 89 from 3rd west or via Redwood Road from the airport extension or both

[Future Mayor]

Originally Posted by stevena07

UTA pitching TRAX to Davis County
By María Villaseñor
The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8702823?source=rss

FrontRunner might not be the only rail shuttling riders in Davis County.
TRAX could stretch into the southern cities as well.
The Utah Transit Authority is in the first stages of broadening its transit options in south Davis County. On the table: light rail and bus rapid transit.

That is great news. Seriously the Wasatch Front is on it's way to having an unprecideted Mass Transit System that many larger cities could only dream off, (by larger I don't mean NY, Boston, Chicago type cities). I think I already made a similar comment but oh well.

With Front Runner initially planned to extend from Pleasant View to Payson, and ultimately from Brigham City to Nephi, combined with Traxx in SL County; main line, University Line, Airport Line, West Valley and West Jordan lines, BRT along 3500 S, and 5600 W. Add some sort of BRT or LRT in Provo/Orem along with LRT in Southern Davis. That truly is a great system. I think they need to add commuter rail to Tooele as well.

[SLC Projects]

That is great news. UTA isn't messing around and I like that.

[urbanboy]

Nice!!

[ski_steve]

kinda late notice

Open house to discuss airport TRAX line


http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8699977?source=rss


The Utah Transit Authority this evening will conduct an open house to discuss its planned light-rail line to Salt Lake International Airport.
The meeting is set near one of the planned stops along North Temple on the downtown-airport TRAX line, at the State of Utah's Bonneville Building, 155 N. 1000 West.
It lasts from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The topic is a draft environmental review of potential effects to such things as vehicle traffic, open space, wetlands and noise.



Thats the whole article. I wish I had the time and car to go

[MetroFanatic]

FrontRunner is going to start FrontRunning on April 26th along with the TRAX extension.

[ski_steve]

UTA pitches bus-TRAX combo


Rail service kicks off in late April, but transit agency says south Davis could use other options

By María Villaseñor
The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8712162?source=rss

[ski_steve]

FrontRunner will roll on April 26

The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 03/26/2008 05:20:19 PM MDT

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8706818?source=rss


Utah's new commuter rail line will open on a Saturday, April 26, the Utah Transit Authority announced today.
FrontRunner trains will run between the downtown Salt Lake City intermodal hub and Pleasant View, with stops in Woods Cross, Farmington, Layton, Clearfield, Roy and Ogden. At the Salt Lake hub, the line will link to a TRAX light-rail extension currently under construction from the Arena station.
The FrontRunner fare is $2.50 plus 50 cents per station passed, up to $5.50, with free transfers to TRAX. Commuter trains will run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday.

(Whole article)

YAY!

[ski_steve]

wow more articles

UTA seeks input on proposed TRAX line

By Arthur Raymond
Deseret Morning News

The Utah Transit Authority held an open house Wednesday for the public to offer comment and input on a proposed new TRAX line connecting downtown Salt Lake with Salt Lake International Airport....

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695265060,00.html

[SLCforme]

$2.50 base fare and up to 5.50 with a transfer? that is not so bad, I didn't realize you got a transfer with that. And it was announced recently that U students will get free (well I'm sure it will be reflected in our fees) fare on frontrunner, so that is good for all those who commute in from up north, as I did a couple years ago. I think I may have to take a ride up to O-town on front runner to see what's going on up there some saturday in the near future.

[SLC Projects]

April 26th. Good to know. Thanks.

[Makid]

Commuter rail will be free for passenger service from April 26 until April 30. Paid service begins on May 1st. This is according to a UTA spokesman on KSL yesterday.

It is free to get people used to riding the trains and also let people see the traffic as they pass it by.