More Citylink for Utah – made in Utah

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) orders 20 more Stadler Citylink light rail vehicles. This fulfills an option from the base order of 20 vehicles placed in the fall of 2024. The trains are tailored for the UTA TRAX service in and around Salt Lake City. Stadler is set to build the vehicles at its Salt Lake City manufacturing site – proudly built in Utah for Utah. The design of the new TRAX trains is being presented to the public at Utah Transportation Conference this week.

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has announced the purchase of 20 additional Citylink light rail vehicles, following the base order of 20 vehicles placed just one year ago. These state-of-the-art trains are custom-designed for UTA’s TRAX service, serving Salt Lake City and surrounding communities. True to its commitment to local investment, Stadler will manufacture the vehicles at its Salt Lake City facility—proudly built in Utah, for Utah.

TRAX Contract Grows
The UTA Board of Trustees approved the fleet expansion as part of the agency’s ambitious “TRAX Forward” project, a long-term initiative to enhance and expand transit service across the region over the next decade. UTA selected Stadler—a global leader in passenger rail manufacturing—as its vehicle supplier for the TRAX service in 2024. The company’s U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operations are based in Salt Lake City, making this order a milestone: the first Stadler-built light rail vehicles to operate in Utah, the company’s American home.

The original $129 million contract, partially funded by a Federal Transit Administration grant, included 20 Citylink vehicles, with options for up to 60 more. With this latest order, UTA has now exercised 20 of those options, bringing the total number of vehicles on order to 40.

Passenger-Friendly Design
Stadler’s Citylink vehicles are known for their versatility and passenger-friendly design. Featuring a low-floor layout, they offer easy boarding for all riders, including those with mobility challenges. With more than 800 units sold across Europe since 2003, the Citylink platform is Stadler’s most advanced light rail solution—delivering low vibration, high reliability, and proven performance.