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.

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

Chicago and 56th Street Station. Northbound near side 56th Street on Chicago Avenue. Southbound far side 56th Street on Chicago Avenue.

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.
Existing ridership within a block, or about 1/8 mile (Fall 2016)	About 80 boardings per weekday
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.

Station Consideration	Planned Condition*
Curb configuration	Southbound and northbound: Bumpout 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.

Station design considerations in 2018 will require coordination to account for any impacts to the adjacent Todd Park.

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).

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.