Library (UTA station)

Library
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Location	225 East 400 South (University Boulevard) Salt Lake City, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°45′38″N 111°53′04″W / 40.76063°N 111.88442°WCoordinates: 40°45′38″N 111°53′04″W / 40.76063°N 111.88442°W
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Red Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	UTA inter-county and local bus
Construction
Parking	None[1]
Bicycle facilities	4 paid lockers, across street[2]
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Free Fare Zone[3]
History
Opened	15 December 2001[4]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Trolley toward University Medical Center Red Line Courthouse toward Daybreak Parkway   Former services   Trolley toward University Medical Center Sandy/University Line Gallivan Plaza toward Sandy Civic Center Gallivan Plaza toward Salt Lake Central University Line Trolley toward University Medical Center

Library is a light rail station in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States serviced by the Red Line of the Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) TRAX light rail system. The Red Line provides service from the University of Utah to the Daybreak Community of South Jordan.

Description

The station is located at 225 East 400 South (East University Boulevard/SR-186),^[1] with the island platform being in the median of 400 South. It is situated immediately north of the main Salt Lake City Public Library building and northwest of the Salt Lake City and County Building. Library is the last eastbound station within the Free Fare Zone in Downtown Salt Lake City. Transportation patrons that both enter and exit bus or TRAX service within the Zone can ride at no charge.^{[3][Note 1]} As part of the UTA's Art in Transit program, the station features cast bronze books and etched glass windscreens created by Gregg LeFevre entitled By Its Cover.^[6] Unlike most TRAX stations, Library does not have a Park and Ride lot.^[1] The station is part of a railway right of way that was created specifically for the former University Line. The station was opened on 15 December 2001^[4] as part of the University Line and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.

Like the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub (as well as City Center and Gallivan Plaza), there is a nearby Greenbike docking station. Greenbike is a bicycle sharing program within Downtown Salt Lake City that allows members to pick up bicycles from any docking station and then drop it off at any docking station (not necessarily the same as where it was picked up), ideally for trips of 30 minutes or less to avoid additional charges.^[7] Greenbike is seasonal and, depending on weather conditions, shuts down operations in November-December and starts up again in March-April.^[8]

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.^[9] 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".^[10]

Train schedule

On weekdays the first northbound Red Line train (to the University Medical Center Station) leaves the Library Station at about 5:00 am and the first southbound train (to the Daybreak Parkway Station) leaves at about 5:45 am. The last northbound train leaves at 11:01 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:46 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the Daybreak Parkway Station leaves at 11:16 pm.^{[Note 2]}

On Saturdays the first northbound train leaves at about 6:30 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 7:15 am. The last northbound train leaves at 11:14 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:51 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the Daybreak Parkway Station leaves at 10:31 pm.^{[Note 2]}

On Sundays the first northbound train leaves at about 9:30 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 10:15 am. The last northbound train leaves at 7:54 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 8:31 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the Daybreak Parkway Station leaves at 7:11 pm.^{[Note 2]}

Red Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^{[11][12][Note 2]}

Bus connections

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

Library is one of several TRAX stations that does not have any direct bus connections. However, the following bus routes stop in close proximity to the station (on 400 South)`.

• UTA Route 228 - Foothill/2700 East (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old GreekTown stations, Salt Lake City and County Building, and Trolley and 900 East & 400 South stations - University of Utah, including University South Campus Station - Sugar House - Holladay - Murray, including Murray North Station [via 400 South, Foothill Drive, and 4500 South])
• UTA Route 455 - Weber State University/Davis County/University of Utah (University of Utah, including Stadium and University South Campus stations - Downtown Salt Lake City, including Trolley and 900 East & 400 South stations - North Salt Lake - Bountiful, including Lakeview Hospital - Centerville - Farmington, including Farmington Station and Davis County Justice Complex - Fruit Heights, including UDOT's Park and Ride lot at 300 North & Country Way - South Weber, including Park and Ride lot at Highway 89 and South Weber Drive - Uintah - South Ogden - Ogden, including Ogden Intermodal Transit Center and Weber State University)

Notes

1. When initially built, Library Station was not included in the Free Fare Zone. However, as Salt Lake City's advocate indicated, the original planned Library Station was within the six square blocks of the zone, but due to traffic flow concerns was moved just east of the zone. Because of this, and other reasons, Library Station was finally included in the Free Fare Zone.^[5]
2. Train schedules are current as of Change Day, 17 August 2014

References

1. "TRAX Parking and Stops". rideuta.com. 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. "Free Fare Zone" (JPEG) (Map). rideuta.com (Utah Transit Authority). Retrieved 1 Mar 2013.
4. Culler, Leah L. (14 Dec 2001). "All aboard (Saturday) for U. TRAX". Deseret News (Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media). Retrieved 29 Mar 2013.
5. Fattah, Geoffrey (20 Dec 2003). "UTA may include library in free zone". Deseret News (Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media). Retrieved 9 Aug 2013.
6. "Art in Transit, University Line". www.slcdocs.com. Salt Lake City Arts Council. Retrieved 13 Aug 2014.
7. "Greenbike". Retrieved 6 Apr 2013.
8. "Greenbike FAQs". greenbikeslc.org. Retrieved 6 Apr 2013.
9. "Fixed Route Accessibility". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 Mar 2013.
10. "Rider Rules". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
11. "TRAX" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 13 Apr 2014. Retrieved 15 Apr 2014.
12. "Route 703 - Red Line" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 Aug 2014.

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website