1. D Line and Station Plan overview
Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association, Inc
April 24, 2018
Scott Janowiak
Senior Planner, Metro Transit
Cody Olson
Community Outreach Coordinator, Metro Transit 1

2. 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, % 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

3. Project Schedule Current process
*Construction schedule pending full project funding

4. 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.

5. Midtown Phillips Neighborhood: Chicago & 24th St5

6. Midtown Phillips Neighborhood: Chicago & 26th St

7. Midtown Phillips Neighborhood: Chicago-Lake Transit Center7

8. 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

9. metrotransit.org/d-line-project
Contact
metrotransit.org/d-line-project
Scott Janowiak
Senior Planner, Metro Transit
Cody Olson
Community Outreach Coordinator, Metro Transit