Kimballs Lane (UTA station)

Kimballs Lane
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) TRAX light rail station
Location	11796 South 700 East Draper Utah [1] [2]   United States
Coordinates	40°32′09″N111°52′19″W / 40.53583°N 111.87194°W / 40.53583; -111.87194 Coordinates: 40°32′09″N111°52′19″W / 40.53583°N 111.87194°W / 40.53583; -111.87194
Owned by	UTA
Line(s)	Utah Transit Authority (UTA):    Blue Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	UTA inter-county and local bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	18 August 2013
Services
Preceding station   Utah Transit Authority   Following station Crescent View toward  Salt Lake Central Blue Line Draper Town Center Terminus

Kimballs Lane ^{[1] [2] [3]} is a light rail station in Draper, Utah, in the United States, served by the Blue Line of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX light rail system. The Blue Line provides service from Downtown Salt Lake City to downtown Draper. This station is the only TRAX station that will connect with the only bus route that runs between Salt Lake County and Utah County.

Description

The station is located at 11796 South 700 East (SR-71) ^[2] and is easily accessed off that road from either 11400 South or 12300 South (Draper Parkway). Access to the main Park and Ride (situated directly northeast of the passenger platform) is only by way of a short section of 11800 South which is directly north of the station--there is no direct access from 700 East. There is a second, smaller Park and Ride lot southwest of the passenger platform which is located at 667 East Kimballs Lane and is accessed from that road. The bus stops are located between this smaller lot and the passenger platform. The station is located within a residential area of the city, with little commercial development nearby, however, the Skaggs Catholic Center (which includes Juan Diego Catholic High School) is several blocks west. Immediately southwest of the station is the Porter Rockwell Trail. Both of the station's Park and Ride lots are free. ^{[Note 1]} The station opened 18 August 2013 as part of the Draper extension of the Blue Line and is operated by Utah Transit Authority.

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. ^[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. 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 schedule

On weekdays the first southbound Blue Line train (which only goes as far as the next station, the Draper Town Center Station) leaves the Kimballs Lane Station at about 4:45 am. The first northbound train (to the Salt Lake Central Station) leaves at about 5:00 am. The last southbound train leaves at 11:31 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:43 pm. However, the last train only goes as far as the Fashion Place West Station; the last train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:28 pm. ^{[Note 2]}

On Saturdays the first southbound train leaves at about 6:15 am and the first southbound train leaves at about 6:30. The last southbound train leaves at 11:40 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 11:51 pm. However, the last northbound train only goes as far as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 10:31 pm. ^{[Note 2]}

On Sundays the first southbound train leaves at about 10:00 am and the first northbound train leaves at about 10:15. The last southbound train leaves at 8:41 pm and the last northbound train leaves at 8:51 pm. However, the last train only goes as far as the Central Pointe Station; the last northbound train to the Salt Lake Central Station leaves at 7:08 pm. ^{[Note 2]}

Blue Line trains run every fifteen minutes on weekdays and every twenty minutes on weekends. ^{[8] [9] [Note 2]}

Bus connections

Bus routes are current as of Change Day, 17 August 2014.

• UTA Route F546 - Draper Flex (Draper, including Draper Town Center Station - Sandy, including Crescent View and Sandy Civic Center stations and South Towne Center)
• UTA Route 811 - Utah Valley TRAX Connector (Sandy, only at Sandy Civic Center Station - Draper - Lehi, including Lehi Station, Thanksgiving Point, and Park and Ride at 2100 North - American Fork, not including American Fork Station - Orem, including Utah Valley University and [via State Street, I-15, and University Parkway])
  This route is the only UTA bus route connecting Salt Lake County and Utah County ^[10]

Notes

1. On 1 July 2013 UTA announced that beginning immediately it was starting a one year pilot program involving most of its TRAX and FrontRunner Park and Ride lots. The purpose of the new program is to make rider connections with the Salt Lake City International Airport more convenient by avoiding the need to park at the airport. The programs allows UTA patrons to park for an "unlimited amount of time" in the designated Park and Ride lots. In addition, UTA will allow free parking in all of its parking garages. Previous UTA policy limited parking to no more than 24 hours, except at its parking garages. As part of the year long pilot program, "UTA will measure parking lot usage and monitor costs, maintenance requirements, impacts to snow removal and security issues before determining if the program will be extended." There are eight Park and Ride lots that are excluded from this test program and the 24-hour time limit will still apply to these lots. Kimballs Lane Station's lots are included in this test program. ^[4] Notwithstanding permission to park for extended periods in the applicable Park and Ride Lots, updated signage at the stations advises that the UTA Transit Police request that they be notified anytime a car is parked in one of the lots for more than seven days.
   On 3 July 2014 UTA announced that it had extended the free parking pilot program for another year, but was removing two stations from the program. ^[5]
2. Train schedules are current as of Change Day, 17 August 2014

References

1. TRAX & FrontRunner Map (Map). Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved 17 Mar 2013. 
2. "UTA Board Approves Airport and Draper Station Names". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved 22 Apr 2013. 
3. Davidson, Lee (14 Mar 2012). "New Utah TRAX stations named". The Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group . Retrieved 7 Aug 2013. 
4. "UTA Offers Free Multi-Day Parking". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 26 Jun 2013. Retrieved 4 Aug 2014. 
5. "UTA Renews Free Long-term Parking Program". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 3 Jul 2014. Retrieved 30 Jul 2014. 
6. "Fixed Route Accessibility". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved 13 Mar 2013. 
7. "Rider Rules". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved 12 Mar 2013. 
8. "TRAX" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 13 Apr 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 15 Apr 2014. 
9. "Route 701 - Blue Line" (PDF). rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority . Retrieved 4 Aug 2014. 
10. Utah County System Map (PDF) (Map). Utah Transit Authority. Apr 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013. 

External links

• Official UTA website
• Official TRAX website