There are no tie-downs, but the ride is smooth and a grab bar is provided. All other trains are low floor trains, board at platform level.Įvery train has a designated space for wheelchair users to park, with the Red and Green line trains being a bit more spacious. Signs in the stations remind travelers of the following:īoarding information: Use wheelchair access ramp for Blue line trains only. Wheelchair users should press the blue button on the train door to activate an automated ramp, which will deploy from the train out onto the station platform.

The Red and Green Lines use modern, low -floor trains with a small gap between the train and station platform. When the train arrives, its operator will lay out a bridge plate to provide barrier-free access between the high boarding platform and train car. Disabled passengers should wait for the train at the top of the boarding ramp. Each Blue line station has a ramp for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility, located at the front of the platform.

There are three separate lines, Blue, Red and Green.Įach TRAX train is wheelchair accessible, but Blue line trains use older, high-floor cars with steps. The TRAX Light Rail system covers some 45 miles of track and provides service to 50 stations throughout the city and its suburbs. During my time in Salt Lake City, I visited most of the popular tourist sites and did not have to ride one of the commuter coaches. Although loading a traditional motor coach will take more time than a low-floor city bus, the buses are wheelchair accessible. Some older coaches, outfitted with wheelchair lifts like those on a Greyhound Bus, are still used on some commuter bus routes connecting the suburbs and university campuses to downtown. Most UTA buses are modern, low-floor vehicles with a wheelchair ramp at the front door and two wheelchair securement spaces. The SLC city bus network is comprised of more than 120 routes, ensuring that all parts of the city are covered with public transportation.

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