Fairmont (UTA station)

Fairmont
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) S Line streetcar stop
A streetcar at Fairmont, the S Line terminus
Location	2216 South McClelland Street Salt Lake City, Utah  United States
Coordinates	40°43′22″N 111°51′42″W / 40.72278°N 111.86167°WCoordinates: 40°43′22″N 111°51′42″W / 40.72278°N 111.86167°W
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   S Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2 (passing track)
Connections	UTA intra-county bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	None
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	8 December 2013
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Sugarmont toward Central Pointe S Line Terminus

Fairmont (1040 East)^[1] is a streetcar stop in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States, served by Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) S Line (previously known as the Sugar House Streetcar). The S Line provides service from this station to the city of South Salt Lake (where it connects with UTA's TRAX light rail system).

Description

The Fairmont stop (previously referred to as McClelland) is located at 2216 South McClelland Street (1040 East), immediately west of McClelland Street on the north side of Sugarmont Drive. The stop is on the southwest corner of the Granite Block. Just west of this stop the single set of tracks diverges to form another passing track at this stop, however the track do not yet merge heading east since the tracks end at the stop. The two side platforms are located on the far north and south sides tracks. There is very limited street side parking possible nearby, as well as possibly at Fairmont Park. The stop began service on 8 December 2013 and is operated by Utah Transit Authority.

The Fairmont stop is eastern terminus of Phase 1 of the S Line. In Phase 2, the S Line will continue east to Highland Drive and then head north on that street. It will continue heading north (as Highland Drive becomes South 1100 East at 2100 South) to end at 1700 South on South 1100 East (just west of the campus of Westminster College).^[2]

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.^[3] Signage at the stations, on the passenger platforms, and on the trains clearly indicate accessibility options. 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".^[4]

Streetcar schedule

On weekdays and Saturdays the first S Line streetcar (westbound to the Central Pointe Station) leaves the Fairmont stop at 6:20 am and the last streetcar leaves at 9:20 pm.^{[Note 1]}

On Sundays the first streetcar leaves at 9:20 am and the last streetcar leaves at 7:30 pm.^{[Note 1]}

S Line streetcars 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).^{[5][Note 1]}

Bus connections

Bus routes are current as of Change Day, 13 April 2014.

While no buses connect directly with any S Line stops, the following bus routes stop in fairly close proximity to the station (on South Highland Drive).

• UTA Route 213 - 1300 East/1100 East (Midvale, including Midvale Center Station - 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])

Notes

1. Streetcar schedule is current as of Change Day, 13 April 2014

References

1. Davidson, Lee (28 Aug 2013). "Sugar House streetcar testing begins next week". The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group). Retrieved 5 Apr 2014.
2. "Environmental Re-evaluation Documentation" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 20 Dec 2011. p. 21. Retrieved 21 Apr 2013.
3. "Fixed Route Accessibility". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 Mar 2013.
4. "Rider Rules". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
5. "Streetcar S-line" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 13 Apr 2014. Retrieved 4 Apr 2014.

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official UTA S Line website
• Official S Line website