University Medical Center station

University Medical Center station, often referred to as simply Medical Center station,^[4] is a light rail station on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States, served by the Red Line of the Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) TRAX light rail system. The Red Line provides service from this station (near the University of Utah Medical Center) to the Daybreak community of South Jordan.

University Medical Center  703
Red Line train waits at University Medical Center station platform
General information
Location	10 North Mario Capecchi Drive Salt Lake City, Utah United States
Coordinates	40°46′10.43″N 111°50′19.74″W
Owned by	Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	UTA: 9, 17, 21, 213, 223, 473[1] High Valley Transit: 107[2]
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Limited parking nearby
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	September 29, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09-29)[3]
Services
Preceding station Utah Transit Authority Following station Terminus Red Line Fort Douglas toward Daybreak Parkway
Former services Preceding station Utah Transit Authority Following station Terminus Sandy/University Line Fort Douglas toward Sandy Civic Center Fort Douglas toward Salt Lake Central University Line Terminus
Location

Description

The station is located on the campus of the University of Utah at 10 North Mario Capecchi Drive (formerly called Medical Drive), that portion of Medical Drive, as well as the nearby Wasatch Drive, was renamed and re-signed as Mario Capecchi Drive in February 2008.^[5] with both side platforms situated on the west side of the street. The station provides service for the nearby medical facilities, including the University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children's Medical Center, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the Moran Eye Center. Unlike many TRAX stations, University Medical Center does not have a Park and Ride lot, however, UTA indicates that there is "limited parking" available.^[6] The station is part of a railway right of way that was created specifically for the former University Line. The station opened on 29 September 2003^[3] and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.

References

1. "Salt Lake County System Map" (Map). Utah Transit Authority. April 14, 2022.
2. "107 Commuter to Park City". High Valley Transit. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
3. Baird, Joe (28 September 2003). "New TRAX Extension Opens Monday". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Associated Press. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
4. "TRAX Parking and Stops". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
5. Leonard, Wendy (24 February 2008). "Capecchi is honored at Salt Lake gala". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
6. "TRAX Parking and Stops". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 August 2014.

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