Arena (UTA station)

Arena
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Arena Station as viewed from the north looking towards the Vivint Smart Home Arena
Location	301 West South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah[1]  United States
Coordinates	40°46′10″N 111°54′02″W / 40.769389°N 111.900510°W / 40.769389; -111.900510Coordinates: 40°46′10″N 111°54′02″W / 40.769389°N 111.900510°W / 40.769389; -111.900510
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line   Green Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	UTA inter-county and local bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	None[1]
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Free Fare Zone[2]
History
Opened	4 December 1999[3]
Previous names	Delta Center (1999–2006)
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Planetarium toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Temple Square toward Draper Town Center North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe toward Airport Green Line Temple Square toward West Valley Central   Former services   Planetarium toward Salt Lake Central University Line Temple Square toward University Medical Center

Arena is a light rail station in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States, served by the Blue Line and Green 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. The Green Line has service from the Salt Lake City International Airport and to West Valley City via Downtown Salt Lake City.

Description

The station is located at 301 West South Temple^[1] immediately north of the Vivint Smart Home Arena, with the island platform in the median of the street. The station opened on 4 December 1999, and was part of the first operating segment of the TRAX system.^[3] It is operated by the Utah Transit Authority. 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.^[2] Unlike many TRAX stations, Arena does not have a Park and Ride lot.^[1]

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.^[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]

History

This station was originally the northern terminus of TRAX until 27 April 2008, when the extension to the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub (Salt Lake Central) opened^[6] As of 9 December 2012 the Green Line was rerouted and Arena became the temporary northern terminus. With the opening of the airport extension on 14 April 2013, service continued on to the Salt Lake International Airport.

Arena was previously called Delta Center, but when the name of the arena was changed to EnergySolutions Arena, the UTA Board of Trustees officially changed the station name to Arena in December 2006.^[7] "EnergySolutions" was not included in the name as the UTA Board decided to no longer allow corporate names on stations.^[8]

Train schedules^{[Note 1]}

Blue Line

On weekdays the first northbound Blue Line train (to the Salt Lake Central Station) leaves the Arena 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 11:18 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:33 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 10:48 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 11:14 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:37 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 10:57 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 7:54 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 7:57 pm.

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^[9]

Green Line

On weekdays the first northbound Green Line train (to the Airport Station) leaves the Arena Station at about 5:15 am and the first northbound train (to the West Valley Central Station) leaves at about 6:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:58 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:43 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe Station; the last southbound train to the West Valley Central Station leaves at 10:58 pm.

On Saturdays the first northbound train leaves at about 6:00 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 6:45 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:49 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:32 pm.

On Sundays the first northbound train leaves at about 9:15 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 9:45 am. The last northbound train leaves at 7:29 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 8:12 pm.

Green Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.^[9]

Bus connections^{[Note 2]}

Note: Arena is one of several TRAX stations that does not have any direct bus connections. However, the following bus route have stops in close proximity to the station (on 300 West).

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

• UTA Route 218 - Redwood Road (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central, Jackson/Euclid, Fairpark, and Power stations - West Valley City, including Redwood Junction Station - Taylorsville - West Jordan, including West Jordan City Hall and West Jordan City Center Station - South Jordan, including South Jordan Station - Sandy, including Salt Lake Community College's Larry H. Miller Campus and Sandy Civic Center Station [via Redwood Road])

• UTA Route 307 - Cottonwood Heights Fast Bus (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Liberty Park - Millcreek - Murray - Cottonwood Heights, including the UDOT Park and Ride lots at 3500 South & Wasatch Boulevard and at the LDS Church lot at 8295 South Wasatch Boulevard [via 700 East & Van Winkle Expressway])
  Fast Bus - limited stops

• UTA Route 320 - Highland Drive Fast Bus (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Liberty Park - Millcreek - Murray - Cottonwood Heights, including the Park and Ride lot at the LDS Church lot at 7784 South Highland Drive - Sandy, including the Park and Ride lot at 2000 East & 9400 South [via 700 East, Van Winkle Expressway, & Highland Drive])
  Fast Bus - limited stops

• UTA Route 451 - Tooele Express (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake City and County Building, Stansbury Park, including the Park and Ride at the LDS Church at 417 Benson Road - Tooele, including the Park and Ride at the LDS Church lots at 192 West 200 South and at 141 West Utah Avenue and the UDOT Park and Ride at 2450 North State Highway 36 [express route via I-80 & SR-36])

• UTA Route 519 - Fairpark (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central, Old GreekTown, and Jackson/Euclid stations - Rose Park [clockwise])^{[Note 3]}

• UTA Route 520 - Rose Park (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central, Old GreekTown, and Jackson/Euclid stations - Rose Park [counterclockwise])^{[Note 3]}

Notes

References

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website