Fort Douglas station is a
light rail station named after the nearby
Fort Douglas and 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
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light rail system. The Red Line provides service from the
University of Utah Medical Center
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to the
Daybreak community of
South Jordan
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.
Description
The station is located on the campus of the
University of Utah at 200 South Mario Capecchi Drive (formerly called Wasatch Drive), with the
island platform situated on the west side of the street. The station was named after the former
Fort Douglas army garrison located just east of the station. Unlike many TRAX stations, Fort Douglas does not have a
Park and Ride lot.
The station is part of a railway
right of way that was created specifically for the former
University Line. The station opened on September 29, 2003
and is operated by the Utah Transit Authority.
References
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TRAX (light rail) stations
Railway stations in the United States opened in 2003
Railway stations in Salt Lake City
2003 establishments in Utah