Bingham Junction station is a light rail station in

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, United States, served by the Red Line of the

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's (UTA) TRAX light rail system. The Red Line provides service from the

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to the

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Description

The station is located at 7387 South Bingham Junction Boulevard (approximately 930 West), about midway between the

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and

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. Bingham Junction Boulevard is easily accessed from Jordan River Boulevard (7000 South/7200 South R-48 on the north and 7720 South (West Center Street) on the south. The station situated in the middle of a large, former

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site (approaching a

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in size) associated with Midvale's industrial past (especially

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), but recent redevelopment of the area includes

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residential areas to the south, commercial developments to the west, and a retail area far to the north (visible across

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). The station is also UTA's closest to Midvale's historic downtown, but any direct route to it for pedestrians remains blocked by a fenced right-of-way for a railroad spur. The station's name refers to the connection between the

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's Provo Subdivision (previously the

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's Utah Division), which still exists (for the use of the Savage Bingham and Garfield Railroad freight service) a few blocks east of the station. Bingham Junction has a

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lot with 200 free parking spaces available. The station opened August 7, 2011, as part of the Red Line (Mid-Jordan) and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bingham Junction (UTA station) TRAX (light rail) stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 2011 Railway stations in Salt Lake County, Utah Transportation in Salt Lake County, Utah 2011 establishments in Utah