Planetarium (UTA station)

Planetarium Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Planetarium Station as viewed from Gateway Mall looking towards EnergySolutions Arena
Station statistics
Address	150 South 400 West Salt Lake City, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°45′59″N 111°54′09″W / 40.766487°N 111.902549°W / 40.766487; -111.902549Coordinates: 40°45′59″N 111°54′09″W / 40.766487°N 111.902549°W / 40.766487; -111.902549
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line
Structure type	At-grade
Platforms	1 island platform
Parking	None[1]
Other information
Opened	27 April 2008[2]
Accessible
Owned by	UTA
Fare zone	Free Fare Zone[3]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Old Greek Town toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Arena toward Draper Town Center     Former services     Old Greek Town toward Salt Lake Central Green Line Arena toward West Valley Central University Line Arena toward University Medical Center

Planetarium is a light rail station in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States serviced 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 prior the opening of the Airport Extension, it was also on the route of the Green Line.

Description

The station is located at 150 South 400 West^[1] with the island platform in the median of the street. It is situated immediately east of the Clark Planetarium and the rest of the Gateway District, as well as southwest of the EnergySolutions Arena. The station opened on 27 April 2008 and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.^[2] 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.^[3] Unlike many TRAX stations, Planetarium does not have a Park and Ride lot.^[1]

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 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".^[5]

Train schedules^{[Note 1]}

On weekdays the first northbound Blue Line train (to the Salt Lake Central Station) leaves the Planetarium Station at about 5:30 am and the first southbound train (to the Draper Town Center Station) leaves at about 5:45 am. The last northbound train leaves at 11:20 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:31 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 10:46 pm.

On Saturdays the first northbound train leaves at about 6:30 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 7:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 11:16 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:35 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the Draper Town Center Station leaves at 10:55 pm.

On Sundays the first northbound train leaves at about 10:00 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 10:15 am. The last northbound train leaves at 7:56 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 8:15 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the Draper Town Center Station leaves at 7:55 pm.

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

Bus connections^{[Note 2]}

Note: Planetarium is one of several TRAX stations that does not have any direct bus connections. However, the following bus routes have a stops in close proximity to the station (on 200 South).

• UTA Route 2 - 200 South (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old Greek Town stations and the Salt Palace - University of Utah, including University Medical Center [via 200 South])

• UTA Route 3 - 3rd Avenue (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old Greek Town stations and Temple Square - The Avenues - University of Utah, including Stadium Station - Hogle Zoo & This Is the Place Heritage Park (limited trips) [via 3rd Avenue])

• UTA Route 11 - 11th Avenue (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old GreekTown stations - The Avenues, including LDS Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children - University of Utah, including University Medical Center)

• UTA Route 200 - State Street North (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old Greek Town stations, Salt Lake City and County Building, Salt Lake Community College's South City Campus, and Salt Lake County government complex - South Salt Lake - Murray, including Intermountain Medical Center and Murray Central Station [via State Street])

• UTA Route 205 - 500 East (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old GreekTown stations, Salt Palace, and Liberty Park - South Salt Lake - Murray, including Murray North Station [via 500 East])

• UTA Route 220 - Highland Drive/1300 East (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central, Old Greek Town, and City Center stations - University of Utah, including Stadium Station - Sugar House, including Westminster College and Sugar House Park - Holladay - Cottonwood Heights - Sandy, including the Park and Ride lot at 2000 East and 9400 South [via 100 South, 1300 East, & Highland Drive])

• UTA Route 228 - Foothill/2700 East (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central, Old Greek Town, and Library 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 500 - State Capitol (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central, Old Greek Town, and North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe stations and Utah State Capitol)

• UTA Route 509 - 900 West Shuttle (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old Greek Town station and LDS Church Welfare Square - West Valley City, including West Valley Central Station and Valley Fair Mall [via 900 West, 1700 South, and 3600 West])

• UTA Route 513 - Industrial Business Park Shuttle (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old Greek Town stations - West Valley City, including 5600 West, West Valley Central Station, and Valley Fair Mall)

Notes

References

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website

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