Meadowbrook (UTA station)

Meadowbrook
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Location	188 West 3900 South South Salt Lake, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°41′16″N 111°53′48″W / 40.68773°N 111.89665°W / 40.68773; -111.89665Coordinates: 40°41′16″N 111°53′48″W / 40.68773°N 111.89665°W / 40.68773; -111.89665
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line   Red Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	UTA inter-county and local bus PC-SLC Connect
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	497 free spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities	2 paid lockers[2]
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	4 December 1999[3]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Millcreek toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Murray North toward Draper Town Center Millcreek toward University Medical Center Red Line Murray North toward Daybreak Parkway   Former services   Millcreek toward University Medical Center Sandy/University Line Murray North toward Sandy Civic Center

Meadowbrook is a light rail station in South Salt Lake, Utah, in the United States (near the city's southern border with Millcreek Township), served by the Blue Line and the Red Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. The Blue Line provides service from Downtown Salt Lake City to Draper. The Red Line provides service from the University of Utah to the Daybreak Community of South Jordan.

Description

The station is located at 188 West 3900 South and is easily accessed from West Temple and westbound 3900 South; however, vehicles traveling east on 3900 South must access the station by turning north onto West Temple (as left turns into the station from 3900 South are not permitted. Just west of the station (and the tracks) is the small Meadowbrook Campus of Salt Lake Community College. About a block north of the station is a large townhouse development. The station has a free Park and Ride lot with nearly 500 free parking spaces available.^{[1][Note 1]} The station opened on 4 December 1999 as part of the first operating segment of the TRAX system^[3] and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.

All of UTA's TRAX and FrontRunner trains and stations, as well as all fixed route buses, are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act and are therefore accessible to those with disabilities.^[5] 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".^[6]

Train schedules

Train schedules are current as of Change Day, 8 December 2013.

Blue Line

On weekdays the first northbound Blue Line train (to the Salt Lake Central Station) leaves the Meadowbrook Station at about 5:15 am and the first southbound train (to the Draper Town Center Station) leaves at about 6:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:57 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:54 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Fashion Place West Station; the last southbound train to the Draper Town Center Station leaves at 11:09 pm.

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:00 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 7:00 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:18 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 12:13 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 10:53 pm.

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:45 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:30 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:18 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 9:13 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 7:33 pm.

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^[7]

Red Line

On weekdays the first southbound Red Line train (to the Daybreak Parkway Station) leaves the Meadowbrook Station at about 5:00 am and the first northbound train (to the University Medical Center Station) leaves at about 5:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:31 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:45 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 10:45 pm.

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 5:30 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:45 am. The last southbound train leaves at 10:48 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:58 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 10:58 pm.

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:30 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:45 am. The last southbound train leaves at 7:28 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 8:38 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 7:38 pm.

Red Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^[7]

Bus connections

Bus routes are current as of Change Day, 8 December 2013.

• UTA Route 39 - 3900 South (South Salt Lake, including the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office complex and the Utah Transit Authority headquarters - Salt Lake City, including the Park and Ride lot at 3870 South Wasatch Boulevard [via 3900 South])
• UTA Route 41 - 4100 South (South Salt Lake - Taylorsville, including Salt Lake Community College, West Valley City, including Valley Fair Mall and West Valley Central Station [via 4100 South])
• UTA Route 901 - Park City - Salt Lake City Connect (Park and Ride lot at the LDS Church at 2245 3900 South - Park and Ride lot at 3870 South Wasatch Boulevard - Park City, including Kimball Junction, Canyons Transit Hub, Park City Mountain Resort, Park City Transit Center, and Dear Valley Resort)
  Seasonal bus, ski season only - this route is part of PC-SLC Connect and has limited stops

Notes

References

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website