The Impact of Light Rail in Utah - A Before-and-After Study

Measure the impact of light rail (TRAX) by estimating changes in land use that took place within TRAX corridor between two years before the line opened and 10 years after and identify all new multifamily and commercial projects built in that period. In addition, use Salt Lake County Tax Assessors valuations to assess the value of this new development.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $40,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  27-8252

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Utah Department of Transportation

  Research and Innovation Division
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114
• Managing Organizations:

  Utah Department of Transportation

  Research and Innovation Division
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114
• Project Managers:

  Nichol, Kevin

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Utah, Salt Lake City

  City & Metropolitan Planning
  201 South Presidents Circle
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84112
• Principal Investigators:

  Ewing, Reid

• Start Date: 20260819
• Expected Completion Date: 20270831
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; Land use; Light rail transit
• Geographic Terms: Utah
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 02004783
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Utah Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 27-8252
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 2026 5:12PM