Chicago & 38th Street Station

Chicago & 38th Street - Station Plan PDF
Station Consideration	Planned Condition*
Intersection location	Chicago & 38th Street
Platform location	Southbound: Farside of 38th Street, southwest corner Driveway access limits available length in both nearside and farside locations. Farside location recommended to maximize transit signal priority potential and will require further project review to account for existing driveway. Northbound: Farside of 38th Street, northeast corner Farside has adequate platform length available and preferred to maximize transit signal priority potential.

*Final conditions to be developed during the engineering/design process.

Chicago and 38th Street Station. Northbound far side 38th Street on Chicago Avenue. Southbound far side 38th Street on Chicago Avenue.

Station Consideration	Planned Condition*
Station spacing	Southbound: About 0.5 mi to Chicago & 42nd Street Within guidelines of about half-mile station spacing. Northbound: About 0.5 mi to Chicago & 34th Street Within guidelines of about half-mile station spacing.
Existing ridership within a block, or about 1/8 mile (Fall 2016)	About 390 boardings per weekday
Platform location compared to existing bus stop	Southbound: At opposite corner of existing bus stop Northbound: At existing bus stop
Connecting service	Routes 23 and 133
Parking changes	Southbound: Reduction of about 1-2 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. Northbound: Reduction of about 2-3 parking spaces Existing bus stop zone would be extended to accommodate curb taper.

Station Consideration	Planned Condition*
Curb configuration	Southbound and northbound: Bumpouts Bumpouts will maximize operational efficiency and pedestrian space.
Platform length	Southbound and northbound: 60’ platform Platforms will be designed to accommodate a 60’ BRT vehicle.

Constructability

The existing gas station access driveway limits the constructible platform length to less than 50 feet. This precludes the capability to ensure all-door boarding and exiting at a high-activity location.

Stop activity

Existing Route 5 ridership at this southbound stop is about 90 boardings and over 215 alightings. Considering the high usage at this stop, the construction of a platform with the full standard length of 60 feet, 9-inch curbs, and a bumpout is warranted to ensure the best long-term transit operations possible, including all-door boarding.

Transit signal priority

A farside location will provide additional potential to maximize transit signal priority benefit.