American & Thunderbird Station
American & Thunderbird - Station Plan PDF
| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
Intersection
location |
American & Thunderbird |
| Platform location |
Southbound: Nearside of Thunderbird on southeast corner
Nearside has adequate platform length available at existing stop and is preferred for compatibility with any potential future Mall of America-related redevelopment.
Northbound: Farside of Thunderbird on northwest corner
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 0.6 mi to Mall of America Transit Center
Slightly longer station spacing than guidelines due to surrounding land use and ridership patterns concentrated at the Mall of America terminal.
Northbound: About 0.5 mi to American & Bloomington
Within guidelines of about half-mile station spacing.
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Existing ridership within
a block, or about 1/8 mile
(Fall 2016) |
About 30 boardings per weekday
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Platform location compared
to existing bus stop |
Southbound and northbound: At existing bus stop |
| Connecting service |
Routes 515, 540, and 542 |
| Parking changes |
Southbound and northbound: No changes
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| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
| Curb configuration |
Southbound and northbound: No bumpout; maintain existing curbline
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| Platform length |
Southbound and northbound: 60’ platform
Platforms will be designed to accommodate a 60’ BRT vehicle.
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Planning consideration: Shared station with future American Boulevard rapid bus service
Design considerations: Southbound nearside platform location
- There is long-term potential for the Mall of America to expand into the parcel immediately south of this planned platform, in addition to the removal of the southbound right turn lane from American onto Thunderbird.