Murray North station

Murray North is a light rail station in Murray, Utah, United States serviced by the Blue Line and the Red Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. 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.

Murray North
Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
TRAX light rail station
Southbound Blue Line train approaches Murray North
Location71 West Fireclay Avenue
(4295 South)[Note 1]
Murray, Utah[1]
United States
Coordinates40.67677°N 111.89407°W / 40.67677; -111.89407
Owned byUTA
Line(s)Utah Transit Authority (UTA):
  Blue Line
  Red Line
Platforms1 island platform
ConnectionsUTA intra-county and local bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking235 free spaces[1]
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedDecember 4, 1999[2]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station
Blue Line
Red Line
  Former services  
Sandy/University Line

Description

The station is located at 71 West Fireclay Avenue (4295 South) [1][Note 1] and is easily accessed from State Street (US-89) by heading west on Fireclay Avenue. The station is also accessible from 4500 South (SR-266) by heading north on Main Street the then west on Fireclay Avenue. There is substantial transit-oriented development under construction near the station. The station has a Park and Ride lot with 235 free parking spaces available.[1][Note 2] The station opened on 4 December 1999 as part of the first operating segment of the TRAX system[2] 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.[4] 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".[5]

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 Murray North 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 10:55 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:56 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 11:11 pm.

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:00 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:45 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:20 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 12:11 am (early Sunday morning). 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 10:51 pm.

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 9:45 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:30 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:20 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 9:11 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 7:31 pm.

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.[6]

Red Line

On weekdays the first southbound Red Line train (to the Daybreak Parkway Station) leaves the Murray North 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 11:31 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:45 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 10:45 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 10:50 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:56 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 10:56 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 7:30 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 8:36 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the University Medical Center Station leaves at 7:36 pm.

Red Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.[6]

Bus connections

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

Notes
  1. UTA incorrectly indicates that Fireclay Avenue is "4400 South".[1] However, street signs at the intersection of Fireclay Avenue and Birkhill Boulevard (50 West) and at the intersection of Fireclay Avenue and Main Street both show "4295 South"
  2. 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. Murray North Station's lot is specifically included in this test program.[3] 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. "TRAX Parking and Stops". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 4 Apr 2013.
  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.
  3. "UTA Offers Free Multi-Day Parking". Utah Transit Authority. 26 Jun 2013. Retrieved 19 Jul 2013.
  4. "Fixed Route Accessibility". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 Mar 2013.
  5. "Rider Rules". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
  6. "TRAX" (PDF). Utah Transit Authority. 8 Dec 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-25. Retrieved 13 Dec 2013.
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