Blue Line (TRAX)

The Blue Line is a light rail line on the TRAX system in the Salt Lake Valley of Utah, in the United States, operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). It is the first line of the TRAX system completed. The line opened on December 4, 1999, one year ahead of schedule after two years of construction. In addition to Salt Lake City, it also serves the communities of South Salt Lake, Murray, Midvale, Sandy and Draper. The line was known as the North/South Line or the Sandy/Salt Lake Line until color names were adopted for each TRAX line in August 2011. An extension of the line to Draper began service on August 18, 2013.

 701  Blue Line
Blue Line train at the Gallivan Plaza station in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
Overview
OwnerUtah Transit Authority (UTA)
LocaleSalt Lake Valley, Utah, U.S.
Termini
Stations24
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemTRAX
Route number 701 
Rolling stockSiemens SD-100 and SD-160
History
OpenedDecember 4, 1999 (1999-12-04)
Technical
Line length19.3 mi (31.1 km)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+1โ„2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 750 V DC
Operating speed65 mph (105 km/h) (max.)
Route diagram

 750  north to Pleasant View
Salt Lake Central
Old GreekTown
Planetarium
 704 
Arena
Temple Square
City Center
Gallivan Plaza
 703 
Courthouse
โ†‘  Free Fare Zone  โ†‘
600 South
900 South
siding
Ballpark
Central Pointe
 704 
Millcreek
Meadowbrook
Murray North
Murray Central
 750  south to Provo
Fashion Place West
 703 
Midvale Fort Union
Midvale Center
Historic Sandy
Sandy Expo
Sandy Civic Center
Crescent View
Kimballs Lane
Draper Town Center

As of 2019, The Utah Transport Authority has begun restoring the Siemens SD 100 and 160s that run on the line, the first restored unit placed into service on April 8, 2019.

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