D Line and Station Plan overview Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association, Inc April 24, 2018 Scott Janowiak Senior Planner, Metro Transit 612-341-5733 scott.janowiak@metrotransit.org Cody Olson Community Outreach Coordinator, Metro Transit 612-349-7390 cody.olson@metrotransit.org 1
D Line and Rapid Bus Overview Substantially replaces Route 5, highest-ridership route in system 2030 daily corridor ridership forecast with rapid bus improvements: 23,500 18-mile corridor, serving four cities Service every 10 minutes, 20-25% faster than Route 5 Fewer stops Pre-boarding fare payment All-door boarding Transit signal priority More comfortable Rapid bus style shelters with heat, light, security features, signage Larger buses Construction in 2020/2021, pending full project funding
Project Schedule Current process *Construction schedule pending full project funding
The D Line and recommended Station Plan Recommended D Line Station Plan To be released May 9th Objective: Where will stations be located? 40 stations, 77 platforms Station Plan process Draft plan: Winter 2018 Recommended plan: Spring 2018 Public comment period through June 8th Approved plan: Summer 2018 Station and platform locations are confirmed after Metropolitan Council approval of the D Line Station Plan.
Midtown Phillips Neighborhood: Chicago & 24th St 5
Midtown Phillips Neighborhood: Chicago & 26th St
Midtown Phillips Neighborhood: Chicago-Lake Transit Center 7
Public comment period and next steps Release of recommended D Line Station Plan: May 9th Public comments May 9th through June 8th Online: metrotransit.org/d-line-station-plan Final and approved plan: Summer 2018 Current process
metrotransit.org/d-line-project Contact metrotransit.org/d-line-project Scott Janowiak Senior Planner, Metro Transit 612-341-5733 scott.janowiak@metrotransit.org Cody Olson Community Outreach Coordinator, Metro Transit 612-349-7390 cody.olson@metrotransit.org