Gallivan Plaza station

Gallivan Plaza is a light rail station in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States serviced 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 provides service from the Salt Lake International Airport to West Valley City (via Downtown Salt Lake City).

Gallivan Plaza
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Train on the Blue Line at Gallivan Plaza in Downtown Salt Lake City headed towards Sandy
Location	275 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah[1] United States
Coordinates	40°45′50″N 111°53′28″W
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):   Blue Line   Green Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	UTA intra-county and local bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	None
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Free Fare Zone[2]
History
Opened	December 4, 1999[3]
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station City Center toward Salt Lake Central Blue Line Courthouse toward Draper Town Center City Center toward Airport Green Line Courthouse toward West Valley Central   Former services   City Center toward Salt Lake Central University Line Library toward University Medical Center

Description

Gallivan Plaza Station looking west at American Towers.

The station is located at 275 South Main Street, with the island platform in the median of Main Street. The station is situated southwest of the Gallivan Center. It served as a transfer station from 2001 to 2011 while the University Line was open. Though not the official center of the city, the area is just as densely built-up as the area around City Center Station: the Wells Fargo Center (Salt Lake City) fills the whole street frontage east of the platform, while 222 Main, the One Utah Center, and the Walker Center (in that order) are just to the north along Main Street. All four of these skyscrapers have banks as anchor tenants, so the area is central to Salt Lake City's financial district. The station was opened on 4 December 1999 as part of the first operating segment of the TRAX system.[3] and 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, Gallivan Plaza does not have a Park and Ride lot.

Like the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub (as well as City Center and Library), there is a nearby Greenbike docking station. Greenbike is a bicycle sharing program within Downtown Salt Lake City that allows members to pick up bicycles from any docking station and then drop it off at any docking station (not necessarily the same as where it was picked up), ideally for trips of 30 minutes or less to avoid additional charges.[4] Greenbike is seasonal and, depending on weather conditions, shuts down operations in November–December and starts up again in March–April.[5]

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.[6] 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".[7]

Train schedules

Train schedules are current as of Change Day, December 8, 2013.

Blue Line

On weekdays the first northbound Blue Line train (to the Salt Lake Central station) leaves the Gallivan Plaza station at about 5:30 am and the first southbound train (to the Draper Town Center station) leaves at about 6:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 11:12 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:39 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 10:54 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 11:08 pm and the last northbound 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 Draper Town Center station leaves at 11:03 pm.

On Sundays the first northbound train leaves at about 9:45 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 10:30 am. The last northbound train leaves at 7:48 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 8:23 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 8:03 pm.

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.[8]

Green Line

On weekdays the first northbound Green Line train (to the Airport station) leaves the Gallivan Plaza station at about 5:00 am and the first southbound train (to the West Valley Central station) leaves at about 6:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:52 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:49 pm. However, the last southbound train only goes as far south as the Central Pointe station; the last southbound train to West Valley Central station leaves at 11:04 pm.

On Saturdays the first northbound train leaves at about 6:00 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 7:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 10:43 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 11:38 pm.

On Sundays the first northbound train leaves at about 9:00 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 10:00 am. The last northbound train leaves at 7:23 pm and the last southbound train leaves at 8:18 pm.

Green Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends.[8]

Bus connections

Bus routes are current as of Change Day, 18 August 2013

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

• UTA Route 2 - 200 South (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old GreekTown stations and the Salt Palace - University of Utah, including University Medical Center [via 200 South])
• 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 205 - 500 East (Downtown Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake Central and Old GreekTown station, the Salt Palace, and Liberty Park - South Salt Lake - Murray, including Murray North Station [via 500 East])

References

1. "TRAX Parking and Stops". Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
2. Free Fare Zone (Map). Utah Transit Authority. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2013-01-09. Retrieved 1 Mar 2013.
3. Van Eyck, Zack (26 Aug 1999). "All aboard! TRAX trains will roll in December". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 6 Mar 2013.
4. "Greenbike". Retrieved 6 Apr 2013.
5. "Greenbike FAQs". Retrieved 6 Apr 2013.
6. "Fixed Route Accessibility". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 13 Mar 2013.
7. "Rider Rules". Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
8. "TRAX" (PDF). Utah Transit Authority. 8 Dec 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-25. Retrieved 13 Dec 2013.

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website