SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Transit Authority is testing bike racks on select TRAX trains.
UTA already has added 10 racks and hopes to add 50 more in coming weeks. Eventually, there will be 100 racks throughout the TRAX system, UTA officials said.
The racks are designed to give riders a way to conveniently stow their bikes while riding TRAX, clearing space for other riders and cyclists. The racks will only be available on the Siemens S70 model cars, as older model TRAX cars don’t have adequate wall space for bike rack installation.
The racks are part of an ongoing effort to enhance UTA’s bike resources and help riders connect to their nearest bus stop or rail station.
Over the past few months, UTA has partnered with cities to paint bike lanes that connect to TRAX and FrontRunner stations, added bike repair stands at several locations, and installed on-demand electronic bike lockers at select platforms.
UTA officials have stated they are aware of many FrontRunner bike cars reaching capacity during peak hours. UTA is unable to add more bike cars due to limited platform length, but it encourages cyclists to explore locker rental options. UTA is offering free six-month rentals of permanent lockers.