Millcreek (UTA station)

Millcreek
Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
TRAX light rail station

The MAX shelter at the Millcreek Station
Location 210 West 3300 South
South Salt Lake, Utah[1]
 United States
Coordinates 40°41′59″N 111°53′38″W / 40.699606°N 111.894007°W / 40.699606; -111.894007Coordinates: 40°41′59″N 111°53′38″W / 40.699606°N 111.894007°W / 40.699606; -111.894007
Owned by UTA
Line(s)

Utah Transit Authority (UTA):

  Blue Line
  Red Line
Platforms 1 island platform
Connections UTA intra-county and local bus
3500 South MAX BRT line
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Parking 101 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
Blue Line
Red Line
  Former services  
Sandy/University Line

Millcreek is a light rail station in South Salt Lake, Utah, United States serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system and by UTA's 3500 South MAX bus rapid transit line. 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. The 3500 South MAX provides service from this station to Magna via West Valley City.

Description

The station is located at 210 West 3300 South (SR-171)[1] and is easily accessed from 3300 South (and the nearby I-15/3300 South interchange) via 230 West (Washington Street). However, eastbound buses access the station by turning north on 300 West, then west on West Gregson Avenue, and then south to the station on 230 West. In addition to TRAX service by the Blue and Red Lines, Millcreek is also the eastern terminus for the 3500 South MAX bus rapid transit line, with service to West Valley City and Magna. The station has a free Park and Ride lot with over 100 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 Millcreek 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 10:59 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:52 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 11:07 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 11:16 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 12:15 am (early Sunday morning). However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the next station, the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:55 pm.

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:30 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:30 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:16 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 9:15 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the next station, the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 7:35 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 Millcreek 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 11:27 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:49 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the next station, the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 10:49 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 10:46 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 12:00 midnight. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the next station, the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 11:00 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 7:26 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 8:40 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the next station, the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 7:40 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ Recently UTA announced that beginning 1 July 2013 it will start a one year pilot program involving most of its TRAX and FrontRunner Park and Ride lots. The purpose of the new program is to make rider connections with the Salt Lake City International Airport more convenient by avoiding the need to park at the airport. The programs allows UTA patrons to park for an "unlimited amount of time" in the designated Park and Ride lots. In addition, UTA will allow free parking in all of its parking garages. Previous UTA policy limited parking to no more than 24 hours, except at its parking garages. As part of the year long pilot program, "UTA will measure parking lot usage and monitor costs, maintenance requirements, impacts to snow removal and security issues before determining if the program will be extended." There are eight Park and Ride lots that are excluded from this test program and the 24-hour time limit will still apply to these lots. Millcreek Station's lot is specifically not included in this test program.[4] Notwithstanding permission to park for extended periods in the applicable Park and Ride Lots, updated signage at the stations advises that the UTA Transit Police request that they be notified anytime a car is parked in one of the lots for more than seven days.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "TRAX Parking and Stops". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 4 Apr 2013.
  2. ↑ "UTA Rideshare - Programs > Bicycle". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2 Feb 2008. Retrieved 8 Jun 2008.
  3. 1 2 Van Eyck, Zack (26 Aug 1999). "All aboard! TRAX trains will roll in December". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 28 Feb 2013.
  4. ↑ "UTA Offers Free Multi-Day Parking". Utah Transit Authority. 26 Jun 2013. Retrieved 19 Jul 2013.
  5. ↑ "Fixed Route Accessibility". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 Mar 2013.
  6. ↑ "Rider Rules". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
  7. 1 2 "TRAX" (PDF). Utah Transit Authority. 8 Dec 2013. Retrieved 13 Dec 2013.
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