More Citylinks for Utah
posted on 30th Oct 2025 11:00
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has announced the purchase of 20 additional Citylink light rail vehicles, following the base order of 20 ones placed just one year ago. They 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 - 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 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 USD contract, partially funded by a Federal Transit Administration grant, included 20 Citylink LRVs, 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.
“Following a competitive selection process, UTA is proud to partner with Stadler to deliver the next generation of UTA’s light rail vehicles,” said UTA Executive Director Jay Fox. “Stadler’s Utah-based facility gives us the rare advantage of working directly with our manufacturer to refine and optimize vehicle performance during production. These low-floor, fully accessible TRAX cars will enhance the customer experience, improve comfort, and support our growing ridership. As we look ahead to the future of TRAX, these new vehicles position UTA to serve Utah’s expanding communities for many years to come.”
Stadler established its base in Salt Lake City in 2016, bringing its European expertise to North America. Today, the company employs more than 600 people at its recently expanded Utah facility, with continued growth expected as demand for Stadler’s rail solutions expands nationwide.