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2 days ago
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Plan ahead: TRAX Red Line to be rerouted during ‘MexTour' event at Rice Eccles Stadium
SALT LAKE CITY () — On Saturday, June 7, the Mexican national soccer team will be making a rare visit to the Beehive State against Switzerland at Rice Eccles Stadium. But if you were planning on making use of the TRAX's Red Line train to make it to the stadium, you'll need to adjust your travel plans. The TRAX line, which typically runs up 400 South to Rice Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus, will and along Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. This temporary reroute could cause significant delays of up to 45 minutes to the commute, the University of Utah warned. 6 Utah cities ranked among the best 250 places to live in the U.S. — and Salt Lake didn't make the cut To make up for the lack of trains, UTA plans to increase services for bus routes 1, 2, and 4 to help passengers traveling to the University of Utah. Passengers will be encouraged to take the Red Line to Gallivan Plaza Station and transfer to any of the three bus lines to reach the stadium in time for the game. The Red Line closure will allow for UTA maintenance crews to perform maintenance near the Rice-Eccles Stadium station, including at the S-Curve to the University of Utah. The closure and reroute are expected to be in place until Aug. 17. However, normal services will temporarily resume over the July 4 weekend to help accommodate events on the University of Utah campus. Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke Biden's parole program; Sotomayor, Jackson issue scathing dissent Appeals court allows President Trump to continue collecting tariffs GOP runs into voter buzzsaw of criticism on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' Disney offering Disney+, Hulu subscribers new perks, discounts CBP seizes $184,000 from Mexican man, woman trying to leave US in a Fiat Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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4-car crash involving UTA bus stalls I-15 traffic near Farmington
UPDATE: All four lanes have been reopened as of 10:30 a.m. However, drivers may still experience residual delays. The full original story can be found below. ORIGINAL STORY FARMINGTON, Utah () — A four-car crash involving a UTA bus on I-15 has brought traffic to a near standstill between Farmington and Centerville early Tuesday morning. Corporal Jared Haywood with Utah Highway Patrol told the crash happened around 9 a.m. near mile marker 321 just north of Centerville, and involved a bus with the Utah Transit Authority. Gavin Gustafson, a spokesperson with UTA, said the crash appears to be a 'chain reaction accident,' based on preliminary information. One car reportedly crashed into another, and the UTA bus swerved to avoid the wreck, only to hit another car. Haywood confirmed that the crash did cause injuries, but it is unclear how many people were injured or how severe the injuries are. Gustafson said the bus was en route for the start of its shift and did not have any passengers on board, and the bus driver did not suffer any injuries. While the UTA bus sustained some minor damage, Gustafson said it was still in working condition. The Utah Department of Transportation said the crash is blocking four left-most lanes on southbound I-15, leaving only a single lane for traffic to pass through. UDOT said drivers can expect heavy delays and encouraged commuters to take an alternate route, if possible. Alternate routes include Legacy Parkway or detour to the West Davis Corridor. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Trump threatens California funding over transgender high school athlete Indy 500 reports record-breaking viewership nationally for 109th race 4-car crash involving UTA bus stalls I-15 traffic near Farmington 5 vehicle-crash in Pleasant Grove leaves 1 in critical condition President Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Part of UTA TRAX Red Line closes for maintenance work
SALT LAKE CITY () — Passengers taking the UTA TRAX Red Line this summer should expect to see significant delays as maintenance work begins between downtown Salt Lake and the University of Utah. Starting today, May 24, there were will be no Red Line service between Courthouse and University Medical Center stations, with the closure lasting through August 17. The work is part of UTA's TRAX Forward program to improve the TRAX system throughout the valley. During the closure, all Red Line trains will reroute at Courthouse Station onto the Blue Line to go to Salt Lake Central Station. There will be temporary service on the Red Line July 3-5 for events at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Extra buses will be used during the closure to service areas within the closure. If you plan on taking a bus, UTA advises passengers to transfer at Gallivan Plaza Station for either Route 1, Route 2, or Route 4. UTA advises passengers and residents of delays of up to 45 minutes with construction happening 24/7 during the closure. Work being done includes replacing the interlocking systems, overhead wires, guard rails, and track connections. Here is a full list of stations affected by the Red Line closure: Courthouse Library Trolley 900 East Stadium University South Campus Fort Douglas University Medical Center Regular service is expected to resume on Monday, August 18. 3-year-old girl run over, killed in Costco parking lot in southern Idaho 6 Utah cities ranked among the best 250 places to live in the U.S. — and Salt Lake didn't make the cut Part of UTA TRAX Red Line closes for maintenance work $1 movies at Regal Cinemas this summer: 'Trolls,' 'Sonic the Hedgehog,' more Trump's ban on Harvard foreign students may come at a hefty price to the economy Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Why UTA is drastically shifting TRAX Red Line service for most of the summer
Officials are drastically changing one of Utah Transit Authority's light-rail service lines for the next few months while it carries out a maintenance project on the tracks near the University to Utah. A project to repair infrastructure on Utah Transit Authority's TRAX Red Line was slated to begin Saturday, leading to a major shift in service. Trains that typically travel east toward the University Medical Center Station on campus will instead be rerouted to travel through downtown Salt Lake City, following the Blue Line to Salt Lake Central Station. 'The Red Line is going to be shut down basically from the Courthouse Station all the way east along (400 South), through the S-curve and then all the way up to what is currently the end of the Red Line up to the university,' said UTA spokesman Gavin Gustafson. The project calls for the replacement of 'worn-out parts' of the Red Line, including track connections, guard rails, the overhead wires that power trains and the interlocking system that helps prevent train collisions, according to the agency. Infrastructure along the section where 400 South becomes 500 South near the university tends to wear down faster because of the curves and steep grade of the S-shaped curve, Gustafson explained. 'It does go through a pretty significant amount of wear and tear, so that's a big part of what we're doing there,' he said. The project is expected to continue through mid-August, which means the reroute will remain in place for months, aside from a brief pause surrounding Independence Day. Some limited Red Line TRAX service will briefly return July 3-5 for festivities planned by the university. It won't affect the Red Line's southern route. All services between Courthouse Station and Daybreak in South Jordan will remain the same. Riders seeking to reach the university are encouraged to take UTA's 1, 2 or 4 bus routes, which they can do by a bus stop located by the corner of 200 South and Main Street, less than a block from Gallivan Plaza Station. UTA officials are urging riders to plan ahead, advising that it could lead to delays of up to 45 minutes in travel time. Both the 1 and 2 routes, which are currently being detoured because of a separate road project along 100 South near the university, reach University Medical Center Station. Route 4 also travels along most of the red line route, taking riders to places like the Salt Lake City Public Library, Trolley Square and Rice-Eccles Stadium. UTA officials said they're adding additional service through Route 4R to accommodate expected rider demand from the TRAX closure, which will run between Gallivan Plaza and Rice-Eccles Stadium. The project is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 17, ending in time for the start of the University of Utah's fall semester. The same goes for Salt Lake City's 100 South project.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Why UTA is drastically shifting TRAX Red Line service for most of the summer
Officials are drastically changing one of Utah Transit Authority's light-rail service lines for the next few months while it carries out a maintenance project on the tracks near the University to Utah. A project to repair infrastructure on Utah Transit Authority's TRAX Red Line was slated to begin Saturday, leading to a major shift in service. Trains that typically travel east toward the University Medical Center Station on campus will instead be rerouted to travel through downtown Salt Lake City, following the Blue Line to Salt Lake Central Station. 'The Red Line is going to be shut down basically from the Courthouse Station all the way east along (400 South), through the S-curve and then all the way up to what is currently the end of the Red Line up to the university,' said UTA spokesman Gavin Gustafson. The project calls for the replacement of 'worn-out parts' of the Red Line, including track connections, guard rails, the overhead wires that power trains and the interlocking system that helps prevent train collisions, according to the agency. Infrastructure along the section where 400 South becomes 500 South near the university tends to wear down faster because of the curves and steep grade of the S-shaped curve, Gustafson explained. 'It does go through a pretty significant amount of wear and tear, so that's a big part of what we're doing there,' he said. The project is expected to continue through mid-August, which means the reroute will remain in place for months, aside from a brief pause surrounding Independence Day. Some limited Red Line TRAX service will briefly return July 3-5 for festivities planned by the university. It won't affect the Red Line's southern route. All services between Courthouse Station and Daybreak in South Jordan will remain the same. Riders seeking to reach the university are encouraged to take UTA's 1, 2 or 4 bus routes, which they can do by a bus stop located by the corner of 200 South and Main Street, less than a block from Gallivan Plaza Station. UTA officials are urging riders to plan ahead, advising that it could lead to delays of up to 45 minutes in travel time. Both the 1 and 2 routes, which are currently being detoured because of a separate road project along 100 South near the university, reach University Medical Center Station. Route 4 also travels along most of the red line route, taking riders to places like the Salt Lake City Public Library, Trolley Square and Rice-Eccles Stadium. UTA officials said they're adding additional service through Route 4R to accommodate expected rider demand from the TRAX closure, which will run between Gallivan Plaza and Rice-Eccles Stadium. The project is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 17, ending in time for the start of the University of Utah's fall semester. The same goes for Salt Lake City's 100 South project.
