Chicago & 26th Street Station
Chicago & 26th Street - Station Plan PDF
| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
Intersection
location |
Chicago & 26th Street |
| Platform location |
Southbound: Farside of 26th Street, southwest corner
Northbound: Farside of 26th 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-Lake Transit Center
Shorter station spacing than guidelines due to high-ridership segment.
Northbound: About 0.25 mi to Chicago & 24th Street
Shorter station spacing than guidelines due to high-ridership segment.
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Existing ridership within
a block, or about 1/8 mile
(Fall 2016) |
About 660 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 |
Routes 27 and 39 |
| Parking changes |
Southbound: Reduction of about 3-5 parking spaces, due to the relocation and expansion of existing bus stop zone. Existing nearside bus stop zone cannot be converted to curbside parking due to right turn lane.
Northbound: Potential increase of about 3-5 parking spaces, due to the relocation of existing bus stop zone. Planned farside platform location is currently a no parking 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 be designed to accommodate a 60’ BRT vehicle.
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Other station locations considered: Chicago & 27th Street
The 2012 Arterial Transitway Corridor Study (ATCS) included a conceptual Chicago & 27th Street station. This station plan does not include a D Line station at Chicago and 27th Street.
Pedestrian access is blocked east of the intersection of Chicago Avenue and 27th Street by the Abbott Northwestern hospital campus. As an alternate option, 26th Street offers better connectivity to the street grid and more typical rapid bus operations at a signalized intersection.