Historic Sandy (UTA station)

Historic Sandy
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Snow-covered Historic Sandy as seen from the south
Location	9000 South 165 East Sandy, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°35′23″N 111°53′08″W / 40.58968°N 111.88567°W / 40.58968; -111.88567Coordinates: 40°35′23″N 111°53′08″W / 40.58968°N 111.88567°W / 40.58968; -111.88567
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	UTA intra-county and local bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	316 (free)[1]
Bicycle facilities	3 paid lockers[2]
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	4 December 1999[3]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Midvale Center toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Sandy Expo toward Draper Town Center   Former services   Midvale Center toward University Medical Center Sandy/University Line Sandy Expo toward Sandy Civic Center

Historic Sandy is a light rail station in Sandy, Utah, in the United States, served by the Blue Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. The Blue Line provides service from Downtown Salt Lake City to Draper.

Description

The station is located at 9000 South 165 East and is easily accessible from 9000 South (SR-209), as well as 8800 South. There is also pedestrian and bicycle access from the Porter Rockwell Trail (Sandy Railtrail) on the west side of the tracks. The station is situated in a suburban residential area within Sandy's original street grid, which has much smaller blocks than is standard in Salt Lake County. The south end of the island platform is built over a major canal carrying water north from the Jordan River. The southwest corner of the platform connects directly to a small park next to the canal (and Porter Rockwell Trail). The station has a Park and Ride lot with over 315 free parking spaces available,.^{[1][Note 1]} The station was opened on 4 December 1999 as part of the original TRAX line^[3] and is operated by the 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.^[6] 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".^[7]

Train schedule

On weekdays the first southbound Blue Line train (to the Draper Town Center Station) leaves the Historic Sandy Station at about 4:45 am and the first southbound train (to the Salt Lake Central Station) leaves at about 5:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:23 pm and last northbound train leaves at 11:54 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Fashion Place West Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:39 pm.^{[Note 2]}

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:15 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:45 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:32 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:59 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 10:39 pm.^{[Note 2]}

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:45 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:32 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 8:59 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 7:19 pm.^{[Note 2]}

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^{[8][9][Note 2]}

Bus connections

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

• UTA Route F94 - 9400 South (Sandy, including Alta View Hospital and the Park and Ride at 9400 South & 2000 East [via 9000 South/9400 South])
• UTA Route F590 - 9000 South Flex (Sandy - West Jordan, including Salt Lake Community College's Jordan Campus and Jordan Valley Station [via 9000 South])

Notes

References

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website