New TRAX trains begin rolling in Murray

MURRAY -- New light rail trains are beginning service between Murray and the University of Utah.

KSL-TV says the trains will make 10 daily round trips starting Tuesday between the Fashion Place Station in Murray and the Medical Center Station on the university campus.

The S-70 trains are low-floor cars that allow people to board straight from the platform without climbing stairs.

The Utah Transit Authority also resumed testing on the Mid-Jordan TRAX line after halting it last month for a safety review.

The review was done after a train being tested on the line hit and killed a 15-year-old girl. Changes were made to improve safety.

The Mid-Jordan line is expected to open in August.

 

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