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==Transportation== [[Interstate 15 in Utah|Interstate 15]], a twelve-lane freeway, is located east of the city limits, providing access from the north and south, while [[Interstate 215 (Utah)|Interstate 215]], an eight-lane beltway, is located northeast of the city. Bangerter Highway ([[Utah State Route 154|State Route 154]]), a six-lane [[limited access road|expressway]], traverses the center of the city, just east of South Valley Regional Airport and the [[Jordan Landing]] shopping center. A ten-lane freeway called the [[Mountain View Corridor]] (SR-85) is planned to have three exits in the city (7800 S, 9000 S, and Old Bingham Hwy.) and run north–south at about 5800 West in the south and bend west to 6400 West in the north. The first phase of the project was completed December 15, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.udot.utah.gov/mountainview/ | title=MountainView Corridor Construction | publisher=Utah Department of Transportation | access-date=2012-12-27}}</ref> 7800 South enters the city at the Jordan River and runs west through the city until it intersects with Utah Road 111. Redwood Road ([[Utah State Route 68|State Route 68]]), a six-lane road, runs through the eastern portion of the city. In the far western extremes of the city, [[Utah State Route 111|State Route 111]], a two-lane road, runs through the developing rural area along the foothills. Development has recently begun to expand beyond SR-111. In the middle of West Jordan is located the [[South Valley Regional Airport]]. Its FAA designation is U-42. It was formally known as Airport #2, because it is owned by Salt Lake City and is a subsidiary of [[Salt Lake International Airport|Salt Lake City International Airport]]. The Airport was originally part of Camp Kearns and was the Kearns Army Airfield during World War II. Because of its location within the city, a large shopping center was built next to the airport, which resulted in the shopping center being named Jordan Landing. West Jordan is served by the [[Utah Transit Authority]] (UTA) bus system, which runs every half-hour during peak hours. All of the routes running into the city connect to nearby TRAX stations in [[Midvale, Utah|Midvale]] and [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]] or to downtown Salt Lake City. Service in the city was increased during the August 2007 redesign of the bus system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rideuta.com/projects/2007routeChanges/|title=404|website=www.rideuta.com}}</ref> A TRAX light rail line also serves the area. This line begins at the Fashion Place West station in [[Murray, Utah|Murray]] and run southwest through West Jordan, with 6 stops in the city, before turning south and terminating at the [[Daybreak (community)|Daybreak Community]] in [[South Jordan, Utah|South Jordan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utabus.com/projects/midJordanLightRail/default.aspx|title=Utah Transit Authority - Mid-Jordan TRAX line|access-date=2008-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912122431/http://www.utabus.com/projects/midJordanLightRail/default.aspx|archive-date=2008-09-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> The route was opened on August 7, 2011.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120723213708/http://www.deseretnews.com/cgi-bin/cqcgi_plus/@plus.env?CQ_SESSION_KEY=TPOVEGTEUZZJ&CQ_CUR_DOCUMENT=13&CQ_TEXT_MAIN=YES Deseret News - UTA setting end dates on TRAX construction]. ''[[Deseret News]]''. August 9, 2007.</ref> Transportation has been a major issue in city politics. The city's population has expanded from about 4,000 in 1970 to over 100,000 in 2010, outstripping the capacity of roadways and infrastructure. At [[city council]] meetings it has been common for residents, particularly those on the western edge of the city, to complain about having one-hour commutes to downtown Salt Lake City, a distance of {{convert|26|mi|km}}. Elected officials have blamed this situation on the fact that the city is the most populous in the state that is not directly served by a freeway. In addition to significant road widening projects throughout the city, the [[Mountain View Corridor]], a future freeway, is partially completed to service the western portion of the city.<ref name="wjordan">{{cite web|url=http://www.wjordan.com/files/Complete_Report.pdf|date=2 January 2004|title=Master Transportation Plan prepared for West Jordan|access-date=2015-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231317/http://www.wjordan.com/files/Complete_Report.pdf|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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