Central Pointe (UTA station)

Central Pointe
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station & S Line streetcar stop
Red Line train at Central Pointe Station
Location	221 West 2100 South (TRAX) 193 West Utopia Avenue (Streetcar) South Salt Lake, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°43′28″N 111°53′49″W / 40.7244°N 111.8969°W / 40.7244; -111.8969Coordinates: 40°43′28″N 111°53′49″W / 40.7244°N 111.8969°W / 40.7244; -111.8969
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line   Red Line   Green Line   S Line
Platforms	1 island platform (TRAX) 1 side platform (Streetcar)
Connections	UTA inter-county and local bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	57 free spaces[1]
Bicycle facilities	5 paid lockers
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	4 December 1999 (TRAX)[2] 8 December 2013 (Streetcar)[3]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Ballpark toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Millcreek toward Draper Town Center Ballpark toward University Medical Center Red Line Millcreek toward Daybreak Parkway Ballpark toward Airport Green Line River Trail toward West Valley Central Terminus S Line South Salt Lake City toward Fairmont   Former services   Ballpark toward University Medical Center Sandy/University Line Millcreek toward Sandy Civic Center

Central Pointe is a light rail station in South Salt Lake, Utah, in the United States, served by all three lines of the Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) TRAX light rail system. In December 2013, the station also became the western terminus for the S Line (formerly known as Sugar House Streetcar). The Transit Police (UTA's Police Department) has its offices adjacent to Central Pointe.

Description

The TRAX portion of the station is located at 221 West 2100 South and the streetcar portion is located at 193 West Utopia Avenue. Both portions are easily accessible from eastbound 2100 South,^{[Note 1]} a major east-west corridor that marks the boundary between South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City. Both portions of the station are also accessible from South 300 East (south of West 2100 South), via West Utopia Avenue (West 2170 South). (West Utopia Avenue runs between [behind both] the Office Depot and the Glidden Paint Center.) The station has one island platform for TRAX and a separate side platform for the S Line streetcar. The S Line passenger side platform is located just southeast of the TRAX island platform and is situated east of both sets of TRAX tracks, but west of the single set of tracks for the S Line. It only accessible from the southern end of the TRAX platform. The station is the southern most station that is served by all three TRAX lines. Central Pointe opened for service on 4 December 1999 as part of the Blue Line, built in preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Streetcar service began on 8 December 2013. The station has a free Park and Ride lot with about 57 parking spaces available,^{[1][Note 2]} however, commuters are prohibited from parking in the adjoining shopping center lot. Five covered bicycle lockers are also located at the station, which must be rented from UTA in advance for a fee.^[5] Two ticket machines are located on the platform that provide single-ride, round trip, and day passes, as well as family and discounted fare tickets. The vending machines are cash-only and provide change in dollar coins and quarters only.^[6] The station is operated by 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 and streetcars clearly indicate accessibility options. Ramps on the passenger platform and assistance from the train operator may be necessary for wheelchair boarding on the Blue Line (weekdays only). (These ramps are not used on weekends or on the Red or Green Lines.) 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]

TRAX lines

The Blue Line connects with the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub (Salt Lake Central) in Downtown Salt Lake City on the north (with connections to Amtrak inter-city rail and FrontRunner commuter rail) and downtown Draper (Draper Town Center) on the south. The Red Line connects with the University of Utah (University Medical Center) on the northeast and the Daybreak Community in South Jordan (Daybreak Parkway) on the southwest. Both the Blue and Red lines connect with FrontRunner on the south at Murray Central. The Green Line connects the Salt Lake City International Airport on the northwest with West Valley City (West Valley Central) on the southwest, via Downtown Salt Lake City, to the northeast. The Green Line also connects with FrontRunner on the north at North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe.

Looking south toward the S Line passenger platform from the southern end of the TRAX platform

This is the southernmost station to be serviced by all three TRAX lines, as the Green Line diverges immediately south of this station.

Streetcar

The S Line streetcar (UTA's first streetcar) began service at the station on 8 December 2013. It runs east from this station to connect with the business district of the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City. As of the end of 2013, the S Line extends as far as the Granite Block (at about 1100 East and 2200 South), but there are plans to extend it further, having it run north from the Granite Block along 1100 East to 1700 South (near Westminster College). The streetcar passenger platform is only accessible from the southern end of the TRAX platform.

While very similar to TRAX, the streetcar operates a much slower speed and more frequent stops. It also only one car, rather than a "train" of cars.

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 Central Pointe 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 10:58 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:49 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 11:04 pm.

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:00 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:13 pm and the last northbound train 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 9:45 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:13 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 7:38 pm.

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^[9]

Red Line

On weekdays the first northbound Red Line train (to the University Medical Center Station) leaves the Central Pointe Station at about 4:45 am and the first southbound train (to the Daybreak Parkway Station) leaves at about 5:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:52 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:24 pm.

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 5:30 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:30 am. The last southbound train leaves at 10:43 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:03 pm.

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:30 am and the first northbound train also leaves at about 9:30 am. The last southbound train leaves at 7:23 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 7:43 pm.

Red Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^[9]

Green Line

On weekdays the first northbound Green Line train (to the Airport Station) leaves the Central Pointe Station at about 5:00 am and the first northbound train (to the West Valley Central Station) leaves at about 6:15 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:42 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:14 pm.

On Saturdays the first northbound train leaves at about 6:00 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 7:15 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:33 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:48 pm.

On Sundays the first northbound train leaves at about 9:00 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 10:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 7:13 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 8:28 pm.

Green Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends ^[9]

Streetcar schedule

On weekdays and Saturdays the first S Line streetcar (eastbound to the Fairmont stop) leaves the Central Pointe Station at 6:00 am and the last streetcar leaves at 9:00 pm.^{[Note 3]}

On Sundays the first S Line streetcar leaves at 9:20 am and the last streetcar leaves at 7:20 pm.^{[Note 3]}

S Line cars run every twenty minutes every day (except holidays when there is no service) and take about twelve minutes to run the length of the route (of Phase 1).^{[10][Note 3]}

Service connections

TRAX

• UTA Route 701 TRAX Blue Line (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub - South Salt Lake - Millcreek - Murray - Midvale - Sandy - Draper)
• UTA Route 703 TRAX Red Line (University of Utah - Downtown Salt Lake City - South Salt Lake - Millcreek - Murray - Midvale - West Jordan - South Jordan)
• UTA Route 704 TRAX Green Line (Salt Lake City International Airport - Downtown Salt Lake City - South Salt Lake - West Valley City)

Streetcar

• UTA Route 720 Streetcar S Line (South Salt Lake - Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City)

Local and intra-county bus

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

• UTA Route 9 - 900 South (South Salt Lake - Salt Lake City, including 900 South Station and Liberty Park - University of Utah, including University South Campus Station and Fort Douglas [via 300 West and 900 South])
• UTA Route 17 - 1700 South (South Salt Lake - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College South City Campus - Sugar House, including Westminster College - University of Utah, including University South Campus Station and Fort Douglas [via 1700 South])
• UTA Route 21 - 2100 South/2100 East (South Salt Lake - Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake County government complex - Sugar House, including Sugar House Park - University of Utah, including Fort Douglas and University Medical Center station [via 2100 South & South 2100 East])

Notes

References

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website
• Official UTA S Line website
• Official S Line (Sugar House Streetcar) website