Fremont & Dowling Station
Fremont & Dowling - Station Plan PDF
Station Consideration |
Planned Condition* |
Intersection
location |
Fremont & Dowling |
Platform location |
Southbound: Farside of Dowling on southwest corner
Northbound: Farside of Dowling on 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 Fremont & 35th Avenue
Close to guidelines; provides access to a high-ridership segment between Dowling and Lowry.
Northbound: About 0.5 mi to Fremont & 42nd Avenue
Within guidelines of about half-mile station spacing
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Existing ridership within
a block, or about 1/8 mile
(Fall 2016) |
About 220 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 721 and 724 |
Parking changes |
Southbound and northbound: Reduction of about 2-3 parking spaces at each location, due to the relocation and expansion of existing bus stop zone.
Potential for existing nearside bus stop zones 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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Fremont and Dowling is a major intersection in north Minneapolis, and ridership is substantially higher than at surrounding stops.
Project coordination: Emerson/Fremont Avenues bicycle-pedestrian improvement project
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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.
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Station locations were coordinated in advance of the city’s 2014 Regional Solicitation application and confirmed in late 2016.
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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).