Midvale Center (UTA station)

Midvale Center
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Location	95 West 7720 South Midvale, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°36′37″N 111°53′34″W / 40.61020°N 111.89286°W / 40.61020; -111.89286Coordinates: 40°36′37″N 111°53′34″W / 40.61020°N 111.89286°W / 40.61020; -111.89286
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	UTA intra-county and local bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	142 free spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities	3 paid lockers[2]
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	December 4, 1999[3]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Midvale Fort Union toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Historic Sandy toward Draper Town Center   Former services   Midvale Fort Union toward University Medical Center Sandy/University Line Historic Sandy toward Sandy Civic Center

Midvale Center is a light rail station in Midvale, Utah, in the United States, served by the Blue Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. The Blue Line provides service from Downtown Salt Lake City to Draper.

Description

The station is located at 95 West 7720 South (West Center Street) and is easily accessible from State Street (US-89) by heading a few blocks west on 7720 South. There is also pedestrian and bicycle access directly from 7720 South and from State Street (at about 7875 South and at 7800 South). The station is just northwest of the Blue Line's rail bridge over State Street. From the system's opening until 2007, the State Street Bridge was originally a single track bridge, with trains in both directions using the northbound track. This was the only section of single track on a TRAX line. In 2007, UTA double tracked the bridge, which made it possible for headways on the line to be decreased from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.^[4] To the east of the station is the Midvale Post Office and towards the southwest is a residential neighborhood. The station has a Park and Ride lot with over free 140 spaces available.^{[1][Note 1]} The station was opened on 4 December 1999 as part of the original TRAX line^[3] and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.

All of UTA's TRAX and FrontRunner trains and stations, streetcars and streetcar stops, and all fixed route buses are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act and are therefore accessible to those with disabilities.^[7] Signage at the stations, on the passenger platforms, and on the trains clearly indicate accessibility options. Ramps on the passenger platform and assistance from the train operator may be necessary for wheelchair boarding on Blue Line (weekdays only). These ramps are not used on weekends. In accordance with the Utah Clean Air Act and UTA ordinance, "smoking is prohibited on UTA vehicles as well as UTA bus stops, TRAX stations, and FrontRunner stations".^[8]

Train schedule

On weekdays the first southbound Blue Line train (to the Draper Town Center Station) leaves Midvale Center Station at about 4:30 am and the first southbound train (to the Salt Lake Central Station) leaves at about 5:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:20 pm and last northbound train leaves at 11:53 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Fashion Place West Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:46 pm.^{[Note 2]}

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:15 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:45 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:57 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 12:02 am (early Sunday morning). However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:42 pm.^{[Note 2]}

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:45 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:29 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 9:02 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 7:22 pm.^{[Note 2]}

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^{[9][10][Note 2]}

Bus connections

Bus routes are current as of Change Day, 17 August 2014.

• UTA Route 213 - 1300 East/1100 East (Midvale - Murray - Millcreek - Sugar House - University of Utah, including Stadium, University South Campus, Fort Douglas, and University Medical Center stations and University Medical Center [via 1300 East])
• UTA Route 525 - Midvale (Midvale - Sandy {clockwise route via 150 West, 9000 South, Sandy Parkway, 700 West, and 7720 South])
• UTA Route F578 - 7800 South Flex (Midvale - West Jordan, including Bingham Junction and Historic Gardner stations and Jordan Landing [via 7800 South])

Notes

References

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website