Chicago & 14th Street Station
Chicago & 14th Street - Station Plan PDF
| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
Intersection
location |
Chicago & 14th Street |
| Platform location |
Southbound: Farside of 14th Street, southwest corner
Northbound: Farside of 14th Street, northeast corner
In both directions, farside has adequate platform length available and is preferred to maximize transit signal priority potential.
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*Final conditions to be developed during the engineering/design process.
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| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
| Station spacing |
Southbound: About 0.4 mi to Chicago & Franklin
Shorter station spacing than guidelines due to high-ridership segment.
Northbound: About 0.3 mi to 7th-8th Streets & Park
Shorter station spacing than guidelines due to high-ridership segment and proximity to downtown.
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Existing ridership within
a block, or about 1/8 mile
(Fall 2016) |
About 340 boardings per weekday
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Platform location compared
to existing bus stop |
Southbound and northbound: At opposite corner of existing bus stop |
| Connecting service |
No connecting transit service |
| Parking changes |
Southbound: No parking changes. Existing farside taxi zone would be replaced by relocated bus stop zone.
Northbound: Reduction of about 2-3 parking spaces, due to the relocation and expansion of existing bus stop zone. Potential for existing nearside bus stop zone to be converted to curbside parking.
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| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
| Curb configuration |
Southbound and northbound: Bumpout
Bumpouts will maximize operational efficiency and pedestrian space.
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| Platform length |
Southbound and northbound: 60' platform
Platforms will use D Line design standards to accommodate 60' BRT vehicles.
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Other station locations considered: Chicago & 15th Street
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Chicago and 15th Street has substantially lower ridership compared to at 14th Street (about 280 boardings compared to about 60 boardings per weekday).
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Outreach and engagement suggested that community members consider Chicago and 14th Street as the center of the neighborhood compared to other intersections.
Other station locations considered: Chicago & 17th Street
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While ridership is substantial at Chicago and 17th Street (about 340 daily boardings), multiple driveway access points and the interstate highway overpass in the northbound direction severely limit constructability in this location.
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Chicago and 17th Street is less than 1,000 ft from the recommended Chicago & 14th Street station.
Other station locations considered: Chicago & 18th Street
The 2012 Arterial Transitway Corridor Study (ATCS) included a conceptual Chicago & 18th Street station in addition to the station at 14th Street. This station plan does not include a D Line station at Chicago and 18th Street.
Station Spacing
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While ridership is substantial at Chicago and 18th Street (about 310 daily boardings), it is only about 900 ft from the recommended Chicago & Franklin station.
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Not recommending a Chicago & 18th Street station prioritizes improved travel times from stop consolidation.