One Last Step!

In early 2024, the TechLink TRAX Study team introduced four alternatives aimed at enhancing light rail service to improve local and regional connectivity.

All alternatives include:

A new Orange Line
- Provides a direct connection between the University of Utah and North Temple/Salt Lake City International Airport
- Reduces time between trains along North Temple and 400 South
- Increases capacity and serves redevelopment along 400 South
- Includes a new terminal at Research Park
A realigned Red Line
- Provides new service along 400 West in the Granary District
Modified Blue Line and Green Line operations
Operational resiliency improvements
- Elimination of turning movements at 400 South and Main Street, increasing system capacity and improving traffic and transit operations

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Since then, each alternative was thoroughly evaluated against a set of key metrics to assess how well it meets the study’s established study goals.

Now, we need your help. Review the alternatives comparison table to see how the alternatives differ from one another and share your thoughts on our findings (see comment box below).

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*Capital = cost to build; O&M = Operations and Maintenance (cost to run)

For a deeper understanding, please see this detailed table, here. A summary of each alternative is provided below.

As shown above, Alternative 3 performs the best based on the technical evaluation. This rigorous quantitative analysis, combined with public and agency feedback, will be considered to determine the Preferred Alternative recommendation this fall.