Sandy Expo station

Sandy Expo
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
General information
Location	9375 South 150 Eaast Sandy, Utah United States
Coordinates	40.58141°N 111.88633°W / 40.58141; -111.88633
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	None
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	None
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	28 August 2006
Services
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Sandy Expo is a light rail station in Sandy, Utah, United States serviced by the Blue Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. The Blue Line provides service from Downtown Salt Lake City to Sandy (extending to Draper beginning in August 2013).

Description

The station is located at 9375 South 150 East and is easily accessible from the intersection of 9400 South and 150 East. There is also pedestrian and bicycle access from the Porter Rockwell Trail (Sandy Railtrail) on the west side of the tracks. The station serves local shopping destinations, such as the Jordan Commons, as well as the nearby South Town Exposition Center (for which the Station is named), and Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of Real Salt Lake. The station was opened on 28 August 2006 and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority. Sandy Expo was the second infill station to be built along an existing TRAX line, after the 900 South infill station opened the previous year. Unlike many TRAX stations, Sandy Expo does not have a Park and Ride lot. As a "destination station" it only has a drop-off/pick-up area, with no motor vehicle access to the station.

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. 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".

Train schedule

On weekdays the first southbound Blue Line train (to Draper Town Center Station) leaves Midvale Center at about 4:45 am and the first southbound train (to Salt Lake Central Station) leaves Station at about 5:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:24 pm and last northbound train leaves at 11:48 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as Midvale Fort Union Station; the last northbound train to Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:41 pm.

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:15 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 6:30 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:33 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:57 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:37 pm.

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 10:00 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:15 am. The last southbound train leaves at 8:33 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 8:57 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far north as Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 7:17 pm.

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

Bus connections

Note: Sandy Expo is one very few TRAX stations that, as of August 2013, does not have any direct bus connections, nor any bus stops in close proximity to the station.

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website