OK looms for TRAX route

"While we may have the resolution (tonight), there certainly is a great deal of detail work yet to do," Councilman Eric Jergensen said, citing as examples the location of TRAX stations, whether to rebuild the North Temple viaduct and how to fund the project.

The proposed resolution calls for six TRAX stations on North Temple, including one on top of or next to the viaduct. The others are proposed for the intersections of North Temple and 800 West, the Jordan River, Cornell Street (1537 West), Winifred Street (1950 West) and 2300 West.

The City Council favors an upgrade to the North Temple viaduct over a complete rebuild, which UTA estimates would cost an additional $40 million. Plans call for a second bridge to be constructed to the north of the North Temple viaduct for the TRAX line and station.

West-side residents would like to see the viaduct completely rebuilt to include the light-rail line running down the middle of North Temple.

"That would be the ultimate victory (for west-side residents and businesses)," said Vicky Orme, chairwoman for the Fairview Park Community Council. "But the fact that they are going (to run TRAX along) 400 West, that in itself is a victory."

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