Planetarium station explained

Style:uta
Planetarium
Symbol:Blue
Symbol Location:uta
Address:150 South 400 West
Borough:Salt Lake City, Utah
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.7665°N -111.9025°W
Owned:Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
Platform:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Connections: UTA: On Demand Salt Lake City Westside[1]
Structure:At-grade
Accessible:Yes
Zone:Free Fare Zone[2]
Opened:[3]
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Custom:
Shape:none
Line:none
Marker:rail-light
Zoom:15

Planetarium station is a light rail station in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States, served by the Blue Line of the Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) TRAX system. The Blue Line has service from the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub in Downtown Salt Lake City to Draper. For several years before the Airport Extension was opened, it was also on the route of the Green Line.

Description

The station is at 150 South 400 West[4] with the island platform in the median of the street. It is immediately east of the Clark Planetarium and the rest of The Gateway, as well as southwest of the Vivint Smart Home Arena. The station opened on April 27, 2008, and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority. It is one of three additional stations that extended TRAX from Arena Station to the Intermodal Hub in 2008. The station is included in 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. Unlike many TRAX stations, Planetarium does not have a Park and Ride lot.

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 or on the Green Line. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UTA On Demand . July 22, 2022 . Utah Transit Authority.
  2. Free Fare Zone . . February 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130109154404/http://www.rideuta.com/uploads/FreeFareZone_April2012_large.jpg . January 9, 2013 .
  3. News: UTA to celebrate TRAX extension: Becker to talk today during event at new Planetarium Station. Raymond. Arthur. April 18, 2008. Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Salt Lake City. April 1, 2013.
  4. Web site: TRAX Parking and Stops . April 1, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121223120602/http://www.rideuta.com/mc/?page=TRAX-TRAXParkingandStops . December 23, 2012 . dead .
  5. Web site: Fixed Route Accessibility. Utah Transit Authority. March 13, 2013.
  6. Web site: Rider Rules. Utah Transit Authority. March 12, 2013.