Fremont & 42nd Avenue Station

Fremont & 42nd Avenue - Station Plan PDF
Station Consideration	Planned Condition*
Intersection location	Fremont & 42nd Avenue
Platform location	Southbound: Nearside of 42nd Avenue on northwest corner Nearside improves constructability and reduces parking impact for small businesses farside of intersection. Northbound: Nearside of 42nd Avenue on southeast corner Farside platform not possible due to driveway access about 10’ from curb.

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

Fremont and 42nd Avenue Station. Northbound near side 42nd Avenue on Fremont Avenue. Southbound near side 42nd Avenue on Fremont Avenue.

Station Consideration	Planned Condition*
Station spacing	Southbound: About 0.5 mi to Fremont & Dowling Within guidelines of about half-mile station spacing. Northbound: About 0.35 mi to 44th & Humboldt-Girard area Shorter station spacing than guidelines due, in part, to provide access to Hamilton Manor senior housing.
Existing ridership within a block, or about 1/8 mile (Fall 2016)	About 165 boardings per weekday
Platform location compared to existing bus stop	Southbound and northbound: At existing bus stop
Connecting service	Routes 721 and 724
Parking changes	Southbound and northbound: Reduction of about 2-3 parking spaces at each location due to the expansion of existing bus stop zone Existing bus stop zones 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 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.

The intersection of Fremont and 42nd Avenue is a commercial node. Ridership at this location is higher than at surrounding stops.

D Line station planning in north Minneapolis between Plymouth Avenue and 42nd Avenue occurred in conjunction with the development of the City of Minneapolis Emerson-Fremont Avenues bicycle-pedestrian improvement project. Outreach and engagement occurred separately between projects.
Station locations were coordinated in advance of the city’s 2014 Regional Solicitation application and confirmed in late 2016.
Coordination ensures that bicycle-pedestrian improvements (planned for construction in 2018) will not be impacted by D Line construction (planned for construction in 2020/2021, pending full project funding).