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Originally Posted by delts145
Draper/Bluffdale battle over FrontRunner stop isn't over yet
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http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705287387,00.html
...UTA officials want a stop somewhere between Thanksgiving Point and Sandy. They're considering four sites — 12800 South, 13500 South, 14000 South and 14600 South...On Wednesday, Bluffdale Mayor Claudia Anderson asked the UTA Board of Directors to consider a site at 14600 South, just west of the Union Pacific tracks, on land the UTA already owns...But if the train's brakes screech to a halt in Draper, it will speed past a future 14,000-resdent development in Bluffdale. But Draper, too, has a site that stands out for UTA officials. The site near 13500 South will be designated as transit development...
I think the key to this Frontrunner stop is proximity to Bangerter Highway, which is the quickest and most direct shot to the growing communities near Herriman. Of the 4 options:
12800: Too close to the South Towne stop to really justify it's existence IMO. Also not great access to Bangerter.
13500: Pretty good existing access to Bangeter. Some backtracking required once you get off on 200 West.
14000: Not sure exactly where this one would be located, since Bangeter itself runs at pretty much at 14000 S. at this location. Would having a Frontrunner station right at Bangerter justify an aditional traffic light there? Not sure...
14600: Seems kind of difficult to access from Bangerter, tons of nearby development potential though.
Of the 4 station proposals the only one I really hate is 12800 S. Regardless of which one is chosen, I predict this will be a busy/popular station for commuters. Each city would no doubt benefit from having this station in their boarders.
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