Chicago & 56th Street Station
Chicago & 56th Street - Station Plan PDF
| Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
Intersection
location |
Chicago & 56th Street |
| Platform location |
Southbound: Farside of 56th Street on southwest corner
Northbound: Nearside of 56th Street on southeast corner
Southern half of intersection maintains better constructability due to northern half’s hilly topography. 4-way stop control mitigates northbound nearside sightline issues.
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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 0.75 mi to Portland & 60th Street
Longer station spacing than guidelines due to lower ridership segment and lower-density land uses.
Northbound: About 0.5 mi to Chicago & 52nd Street
Within guidelines of about half-mile average station spacing.
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Existing ridership within
a block, or about 1/8 mile
(Fall 2016) |
About 80 boardings per weekday
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Platform location compared
to existing bus stop |
Southbound and northbound: At existing bus stop |
| Connecting service |
Routes 14, 111, and 552 |
| Parking changes |
Southbound: No changes
Northbound: Reduction of about 2-3 parking spaces
Existing bus stop zone would be extended to accommodate curb taper.
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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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Design considerations: General station concept
- Station design considerations in 2018 will require coordination to account for any impacts to the adjacent Todd Park.
Other station locations considered: Chicago & 54th Street
The 2012 Arterial Transitway Corridor Study (ATCS) included a conceptual Chicago & 54th Street station. This station plan does not include a D Line station at Chicago & 54th Street.
Constructability
- Driveway access substantially limits available platform length at three out of four corners at Chicago and 54th Street. As a result, a station at this location is not feasible.
Ridership
- In addition, ridership is substantially lower at 54th Street (about 20 total daily weekday boardings) compared to 56th Street (about 70).
Other station locations considered: Chicago & 60th Street
The 2012 Arterial Transitway Corridor Study (ATCS) included a conceptual Chicago & 60th Street station. This station plan does not include a D Line station at Chicago and 60th Street.
Ridership and station spacing
- Existing ridership and lower-density residential land uses in this segment of the D Line corridor do not support the inclusion of a station at Chicago and 60th Street.
- All customers except those currently boarding at Chicago and 59th Street would be within a quarter-mile walk to a D Line station. Riders currently boarding at Chicago and 59th Street (about five total boardings per day) would be able to access the planned Portland & 60th Street D Line station by walking about a third of a mile. Access to Route 5 will remain at bus stops on every block.