Quick Answer: Can I Ride The Trax Train For Free When Going To A U Of U Gymnastics Meet?

Do University of Utah students ride TRAX for free?

As a University of Utah student, you can ride the UTA’s trains and buses for free, so you can travel around Salt Lake City and Northern Utah very easily. Here’s how to use the three lines of the TRAX light rail train system. You can also visit the UTA website for a trip planner, bus and train maps, and more.

How often do TRAX trains come?

TRAX runs seven days per week, with 15-minute frequency during peak times. TRAX is electrically powered via a pantograph that connects the train to overhead catenary wires. Trains can range in length from one to four cars depending on time, day and projected ridership.

Is Trax free in downtown SLC?

UTA TRAX and bus does have a “free fare zone” in downtown Salt Lake City where you can ride for free. If you start or end your trip outside the Free Fare Zone, you’ll need valid fare.

Is Front Runner free for students?

All current BYU students, faculty, staff and their spouses and dependents can ride UTA buses, TRAX, FrontRunner and the Utah Valley Express (UVX) for free! New students can obtain their BYU ID at the BYU ID Center, located at 1057 WSC (Wilkinson Student Center.)

What is the difference between TRAX and FrontRunner?

Once you do get through the doors, remember there are three levels on FrontRunner. TRAX only has one. TRAX can only board four per car. Those are the biggies when comparing Utah’s two commuter trains, and if you do ever catch a ride on FrontRunner, keep an eye out for Jerry Davis.

Does Trax still go to the airport?

TRAX Green Line Ride TRAX to the Temporary Airport Station. Board the Airport Shuttle on the East Side of the platform. During weekdays, there is a UTA and Airport Shuttle every 15 minutes before 7 p.m., and 30 minutes afterwards. On weekends, there is a UTA Shuttle every 30 minutes (see specific shuttle times below).

Does Trax go to Ogden?

The Blue Line runs from the Intermodal Hub, a couple of blocks west of downtown (connections with FrontRunner to Ogden or Provo and Amtrak’s California Zephyr), through downtown, and on to the south end of the Salt Lake Valley (Draper Town Center near 12300 South).

Where is the free fare zone in Salt Lake City?

UTA operates a free fare zone in Salt Lake City between North Temple and 500 South and 400 West and 200 East. Patrons boarding and exiting within the zone, ride for free.

How late do the TRAX run in SLC?

On weekdays, TRAX trains run from approximately 5 a.m. to midnight. On Saturdays and Sundays, TRAX trains run from approximately 6 a.m. to midnight.

How far is Salt Lake City airport from downtown?

The Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is located in Salt Lake City, six miles west of downtown. SLC is conveniently located near Interstate 80, off Exit 115B or from Bangerter Highway. The airport is within a ten minute drive or fifteen minute TRAX ride of downtown Salt Lake City.

Is UVX Free 2021?

Thanks to a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the UVX bus route offers free public transit for everyone through 2021.

Is the UVX free?

UVX is currently FREE to ride! Utah Valley Express, or UVX for short, is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line similar to TRAX that features articulated buses that will reduce travel times by using exclusive bus lanes and traffic signal priority. The best part of UVX is that it is FREE for the next three years.

How much does a UTA student bus pass cost?

Save 25% on Local (unlimited TRAX, Local Bus, and Streetcar) for only $62.75, or Premium (FrontRunner, TRAX, Local Bus, Express Bus and Streetcar) for only $148.00 – Grades 1 – 12. Click here to purchase a Minor Monthly Pass.