48 th and Chicago D Line Stop - September 13 th, 2018 Open House Materials

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1 48 th and Chicago D Line Stop - September 13 th, 2018 Open House Materials Page 1: Table of Contents Page 2-3: Metro Transit Postcard: sent to station area Page 4-10: E-Newsletters Page 11-16: Meeting Packet D Line Fact Sheet (2pg) 48 th and Chicago FAQs (2pg) Outreach Summary (1pg) Final Station Plan excerpt (1pg) Page 17-25: Meeting Boards Page 26-44: Meeting Presentation

2 A D Line Rapid Bus station is planned near you at 48th and Chicago. Your attendance and input at our community meeting will help us determine the future of this station location. PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Twin Cities, MN Permit No.1717 Attend our community meeting: Sept. 13, 4:30-7 p.m. St. Joan of Arc Church rd Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN Meeting Agenda: 4:30-5:30 pm: Open House: View the proposed station and connect with staff 5:30-5:45 pm: Presentation: FAQs and information 5:45-7 pm: Public Comment: Opportunity to comment on the station Can t attend? Contact us with questions and comments: Website: metrotransit.org/chicago-and-48th dline@metrotransit.org Phone:

3 Chicago and 48th D Line Station Community Meeting Learn more about the D Line at: METROTRANSIT.ORG/D-LINE-PROJECT

4 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update Web Version Like Tweet Forward In this issue Following approved plan, planning and outreach continue at Chicago & 48th Street What's next for the D Line in 2018? Contact Us What is the D Line? Metro Transit is planning improvements to the Route 5 corridor with the D Line rapid bus project. The D Line will stake over primary service from the Route 5, running primarily on Chicago and Emerson/Fremont Avenues. Rapid bus brings better amenities, faster service and a more comfortable ride. Faster, more frequent service Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities Enhanced security Larger & specialized vehicles Frequently asked questions Following approved plan, planning and outreach continue at Chicago & 48th Street August 2018 The D Line Final Station Plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council at its July 25th, 2018 meeting. In its action to approve the plan, the Council also directed staff to continue planning and community engagement activities related to the planned station at 48th Street and Chicago Avenue. Following this work and through a future action, the Council will confirm or revise the planned station at this location. A community meeting has been scheduled to share information and receive input on the Chicago & 48th Street station. Your attendance and input will help us determine the future of this station location. September 13th, :30 to 7:00 p.m. St. Joan of Arc Church rd Ave S. Minneapolis, MN Meeting Agenda: 4:30-5:30 pm- Open House: View the station plans and connect with staff 5:30-5:45 pm- Presentation: Frequently asked questions and information 5:45-7:00pm- Public comment: Opportunity to comment on the station. Can't attend? Contact us with questions and comments: Website: metrotransit.org/chicago-and-48th 1/3

5 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update dline@metrotransit.org Phone: What's next for the D Line in 2018? Environmental review is expected to be completed this summer. D Line design work will begin later in 2018 with a projected finish by the end of Pending full project funding, D Line construction would begin in 2020 or Contact Us We want to hear from you! Metro Transit staff are planning a series of open houses, door-knocking sessions with homes and businesses, ride-alongs on buses, and popup events at future station locations to inform new D Line rapid bus 2/3

6 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update stations. We will be posting a schedule of upcoming events on our website later this summer. Please visit the D Line website to find out more about upcoming events and any other information on the project. Do you want to learn more about the D Line and the design and construction process? There are several ways to get involved with the project comments to DLine@metrotransit.org Call Customer Relations at Contact Community Outreach Coordinator Cody Olson by at cody.olson@metrotransit.org or by phone at to arrange a time for an outreach team member to come speak to your community. You're receiving this because you have subscribed to Metro Transit's D Line Update newsletter. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe 2017 Metro Transit All rights reserved. 560 Sixth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN /3

7 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update Web Version Like Tweet Forward In this issue D Line Community Meeting- 48th and Chicago August 2018 D Line Community Meeting- 48th and Chicago What is the D Line? Metro Transit is planning improvements to the Route 5 corridor with the D Line rapid bus project. The D Line will stake over primary service from the Route 5, running primarily on Chicago and Emerson/Fremont Avenues. Rapid bus brings better amenities, faster service and a more comfortable ride. Faster, more frequent service Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities Enhanced security Larger & specialized vehicles Frequently asked questions You are receiving this because you submitted a comment about a 48th and Chicago D Line station during the draft, recommended, or final station plan phase. A D Line rapid bus station is planned at 48th and Chicago. Your attendance and input will help us determine the future of this station location. Please attend our community meeting at: St. Joan of Arc Church: rd Ave S. Minneapolis, MN on September 13th, 2018 Meeting Agenda: 4:30-5:30 pm- Open House: View the station plans and connect with staff 5:30-5:45 pm- Presentation: Frequently asked questions and information 5:45-7:00pm- Public comment: Opportunity to comment on the station. Can't attend? Contact us with questions and comments: Website: metrotransit.org/chicago-and-48th dline@metrotransit.org Phone: /2

8 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update You're receiving this because you have subscribed to Metro Transit's D Line Update newsletter. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe 2017 Metro Transit All rights reserved. 560 Sixth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN /2

9 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update Web Version Like Tweet Forward In this issue REMINDER: 9/13 D Line Community Meeting- 48th and Chicago September 2018 REMINDER: 9/13 D Line Community Meeting- 48th and Chicago What is the D Line? Metro Transit is planning improvements to the Route 5 corridor with the D Line rapid bus project. The D Line will stake over primary service from the Route 5, running primarily on Chicago and Emerson/Fremont Avenues. Rapid bus brings better amenities, faster service and a more comfortable ride. You are receiving this as a reminder because you submitted a comment about a 48th and Chicago D Line station during the draft, recommended, or final station plan phase. A D Line rapid bus station is planned at 48th and Chicago. Your attendance and input will help us determine the future of this station location. Please attend our community meeting at: St. Joan of Arc Church: rd Ave S. Minneapolis, MN on September 13th, 2018 Faster, more frequent service Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities Enhanced security Larger & specialized vehicles Meeting Agenda: 4:30-5:30 pm- Open House: View the station plans and connect with staff 5:30-5:45 pm- Presentation: Frequently asked questions and information 5:45-7:00pm- Public comment: Opportunity to comment on the station. Frequently asked questions Can't attend? Contact us with questions and comments: Website: metrotransit.org/chicago-and-48th dline@metrotransit.org Phone: /2

10 9/12/2018 Metro Transit C Line Update You're receiving this because you have subscribed to Metro Transit's D Line Update newsletter. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe 2017 Metro Transit All rights reserved. 560 Sixth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN /2

11 The new D Line Faster transit is coming to the Route 5 corridor. The D Line will improve transit on Chicago Avenue and Fremont Avenue. Rapid bus improvements add up to a faster trip and a more comfortable experience on Metro Transit s busiest routes. Route 5 is the Twin Cities busiest bus route, carrying about 16,000 customers each weekday. During rush hours, Route 5 buses make up less than 2 percent of vehicle traffic but carry more than 20 percent of people traveling through the corridor. How will D Line rapid bus service improve my ride? Rapid bus service is a package of transit enhancements that adds up to a faster trip and an improved experience with enhanced stations and larger specialized vehicles. How much faster will the D Line be? The D Line is projected to be about 20 percent faster than Route 5. Instead of stopping every block, buses will make limited stops at stations spaced farther apart. Fares will be collected at stations just like light rail and not on the bus. Raised curbs at platforms will make it easier to step onto the bus. Complete snow removal will improve winter boarding, too. D Line buses will also communicate with traffic lights to shorten red lights. Brooklyn Center Transit Center BROOKLYN CENTER 44th Ave & Penn-Oliver Fremont & 42nd Ave Fremont & Dowling Fremont & 35th Ave Fremont/Emerson & Lowry Fremont/Emerson & 26th Ave Fremont/Emerson & Broadway MINNEAPOLIS Xerxes & 56th Ave Fremont/Emerson & Plymouth Brooklyn & 51st Ave MINNEAPOLIS Fremont 44th Ave & Humboldt-Girard Emerson Olson Memorial Highway 94 7th St & Bryant 7th St & Olson-5th Ave Ramp A/7th St Transit Center 8th/7th St & Hennepin 8th/7th St & Nicollet 8th/7th St & 3rd Ave 8th/7th St & Park Chicago & 14th St Chicago & Franklin Chicago & 24th St Chicago & 26th St Chicago-Lake Transit Center Chicago & 34th St Chicago & 38th St Chicago & 42nd St Final Station Plan July th St 7th St 94 D Line and identified stations PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE (subject to change) PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION Pending project funding Chicago & 46th St Chicago & 48th St Chicago & 52nd St Chicago & 56th St Portland & 60th St 60th St Shared station C Line METRO Blue Line METRO Blue Line Extension METRO Green Line METRO Green Line Extension METRO Red Line How will the project be funded? The total project cost is about $75 million. $40 million has been identified. An additional $35 million is needed to build stations along the entire D Line. BLOOMINGTON Portland & 66th St Portland & 70th St Portland & 73rd St Portland & 77th St American & Portland-Chicago American & Bloomington 494 RICHFIELD Mall of America American & Thunderbird metrotransit.org/d-line-project PROJECT CONTACT: Cody Olson dline@metrotransit.org

12 What makes the D Line different? metrotransit.org/d-line-project Limited stops, more frequent service The D Line would be the primary service in the corridor, with increased service on nights and weekends. Local bus Route 5 would continue to run at a reduced frequency to serve local trips at existing bus stops. D Line Curb extensions for speed & space The D Line will run in general traffic and won t widen the roadway. Instead, the project will add curb extensions or bump-outs at many stations. Typical Current Bus Stop Service every 10 minutes, 1/2 mile between stations Route 5 Service every 30 minutes, 1/8 mile between stops More green time with signal priority To keep moving, D Line buses can ask traffic signals for early or extended green lights. Today, buses stop in the right-turn lane with little space for customer amenities. Merging back into traffic causes delay. \Curb Extension Station Priority ST Curb extension provides space for a D Line station and eliminates side-to-side weaving. Far side stops can use signal priority to help the bus keep moving. Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stops For speedier boarding through all doors, D Line buses won t have fareboxes. Customers will purchase a ticket or tap a Go-To Card at the station, just like light rail. Police officers not bus operators will ensure customers have paid. Neighborhood-scale stations with amenities Stations are equipped with features for a safe and comfortable experience, similar to light rail. Standard features include heat, lighting, security features, real-time bus departure information and trash receptacles

13 D Line Rapid Bus: Frequently Asked Questions- 48th and Chicago What is the D Line? The D Line is a planned rapid bus line, like the A Line, that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 5 (Chicago / Emerson-Fremont) corridor. You can find more information about its route and planned features at metrotransit.org/d-line-project. How will future bus service levels compare with today s Route 5? Today, Route 5 runs every minutes for much of the day through the Chicago-48th area. The D Line will become the main service along the corridor, with service about every 10 minutes throughout most of the day. Route 5 will run about every 30 minutes. Both the D Line and Route 5 would run less frequently in the early morning and late at night. The final service plan will be established in , when the D Line is closer to construction. What will D Line buses look like? The D Line will use recognizable 60-foot "articulated" buses with wider aisles, more seating capacity and additional doors so more people can get on and off easily. Similarly sized buses are currently used for Route 5 Saturday service. Why is a D Line stop planned at Chicago & 48th Street? After releasing a draft plan with stops at 46th and 52nd, Metro Transit heard significant support for adding a stop at 48th from residents, as well as support from the City of Minneapolis. A station here is important to serve many destinations (restaurants, shops, businesses). The planned stop at 48th Street provides better access to destinations than other nearby alternatives. Why not 49th or 47th? Safer pedestrian crossings at a signalized intersection with marked crosswalks: Putting a station at the signalized intersection allows pedestrians to easily cross the street to get to the bus stops. 47th and 49th do not have signals to facilitate crossings. Ridership is higher at 48th than at 47th or 49th today, an indicator of where people want to go on the bus. Why not 46th? The stop at 48th is planned in addition to a stop at 46th Street. 46th Street is the highest ridership point on Route 5 in south Minneapolis between 38th Street and the city limits. Many people using the bus at this location are making connections to east-west service on 46th Street. Moving the stop away from 46th would introduce a walk in the middle of the transfer for those customers, diminishing the usefulness of the transit network here.

14 How will the stop affect on-street parking? There will be changes to on-street parking at the intersection, mostly due to the southbound stop moving closer to 48th Street. 4-5 spaces would be removed on the southwest corner of the intersection. 1-2 spaces would be removed on the northeast corner of the intersection. There is potential to add back 3-4 spaces by converting the existing bus stop by HealthPartners to on-street parking. The total net reduction to on-street parking at Chicago & 48th Street is estimated to be approximately 3-4 spaces. Changes to parking will be identified with more precision as the stations are designed in detail. Who will maintain the stations? Station cleaning, trash and recycling removal, snow clearance, and other station maintenance on the platform is the responsibility of Metro Transit. If you notice problems with bus stops, we encourage you to contact our Customer Service line at How will stations change the street and sidewalk? The northbound D Line stop is planned to be built in what is currently the bus stop area on the northeast corner of Chicago & 48th. The southbound stop is planned to be built in the current parking lane on the southwest corner. These stations will be built on bump outs (also called curb extensions) to allow for easier, faster access for the bus to load and unload passengers. Bump outs also maintain a safer, more comfortable pedestrian experience at the intersection. Bump outs create a shorter walking distance to cross the street, make people more visible, and offer more space for a shelter and foot traffic. How will the D Line impact traffic? The D Line buses will pull up to the station, allow passengers to board and exit the bus, and then will pull away. While a bus is stopped, it will occupy the bike lane and the lane of traffic and vehicles will not be permitted to drive around the bus. Because all customers pay before boarding and can get on the bus through three wide doors, most stops take about seconds. The D Line will not stop at the station if there are no passengers waiting at the stop or exiting the bus. In coordination with the City of Minneapolis, Metro Transit has completed a traffic study that has shown that the D Line will not result in substantial impact to traffic at this location. Will there be extra noise from the D Line? With the D Line, there will be about 2 additional buses per hour traveling in each direction on Chicago Avenue. Brand new D Line buses will replace older buses on the Route 5. These new buses are quieter than the existing buses that stop at this corner and have fewer emissions. Battery electric buses are under consideration; they are currently being piloted on the C Line starting in Buses will be stopped at the intersection for less time due to pre-payment, multi-door boarding, and bump-outs. These factors will result in less noise from D Line buses than currently exists at the stops today. When will construction begin? Design work to determine the exact location of stations will occur through the end of 2018 into 2019 with construction currently set to begin as early as 2020, pending full funding.

15 What planning and outreach has happened at 48th and Chicago? Fall 2017 Planning work to determine station locations began in 2017, which included an open house in October 2017 focused on gathering input on station locations on Chicago from 46th to 56th streets. Input on a potential Chicago & 48th Street station at that time was mixed. February 2018 A Draft Station Plan was released for public comment in February 2018 without a Chicago & 48th Street station. Metro Transit held six open houses on the project in February-March and conducted other outreach to reach corridor residents and businesses, Route 5 riders, and other stakeholders. March 2018 May 2018 Draft Station Plan comments were collected through March 6. During that time, Metro Transit heard significant support for adding a station at 48th from residents, as well as support from the City of Minneapolis. A Recommended Station Plan was released in May 2018 for a 30-day comment period. In response to heavily supportive public and agency comments on the Draft Plan, Metro Transit included a stop at Chicago & 48th Street in the revised plan. During and prior to this comment period, staff solicited input by door-knocking, station visits, fact sheet distribution to businesses and on community boards, and communications to residents and business. June 2018 July 2018 Recommended Station Plan comments were collected through June 8. During that time, Metro Transit received a mix of support and opposition to a Chicago & 48th Street stop. In addition, the City of Minneapolis submitted an additional comment of support for a station at this location. Business owners at Chicago & 48th arranged a July 23 meeting to share concerns about the planned Chicago & 48th Street station with Metro Transit and Metropolitan Council officials. The Metropolitan Council approved a Final Station Plan for the D Line on July 25 that included a stop at 48th. In its action to approve the plan, the Council also directed staff to continue planning and community engagement activities related to the planned station at 48th Street and Chicago Avenue. Following this work and through a future action, the Council will confirm or revise the planned station at this location. September 2018 Late 2018 Metro Transit holds a community meeting on September 13 to share project information in response to community discussion and hear additional feedback on the planned station at Chicago & 48th Street. The Metropolitan Council will take an action to confirm or revise the planned station at this location.

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17 Brooklyn Center Transit Center BROOKLYN CENTER Xerxes & 56th Ave Brooklyn & 51st Ave 44th Ave & Penn-Oliver Fremont & 42nd Ave Fremont & Dowling Fremont 44th Ave & Humboldt-Girard 94 Fremont & 35th Ave Fremont/Emerson & Lowry Fremont/Emerson & 26th Ave Fremont/Emerson & Broadway Emerson Final Station Plan June 2018 Fremont/Emerson & Plymouth Olson Memorial Highway 7th St & Bryant 7th St & Olson-5th Ave MINNEAPOLIS Ramp A/7th St Transit Center 8th/7th St & Hennepin 8th/7th St & Nicollet 8th/7th St & 3rd Ave 8th/7th St & Park Chicago & 14th St Chicago & Franklin Chicago & 24th St Chicago & 26th St 8th St 7th St 94 Chicago-Lake Transit Center MINNEAPOLIS D Line and identified stations Shared station C Line METRO Blue Line METRO Blue Line Extension METRO Green Line METRO Green Line Extension METRO Red Line Chicago & 34th St Chicago & 38th St Chicago & 42nd St Chicago & 46th St Chicago & 48th St Chicago & 52nd St Chicago & 56th St Portland & 60th St 60th St Portland & 66th St RICHFIELD Portland & 70th St Portland & 73rd St BLOOMINGTON Portland & 77th St American & Portland-Chicago American & Bloomington 494 Mall of America American & Thunderbird

18 What would a D Line station positively contribute to 48th & Chicago?

19 What are your concerns about a D Line station at 48th & Chicago?

20 How will the bus stop change? BEFORE Snelling & Grand (Bus stop, 2014) AFTER Snelling & Grand (A Line Station, 2017)

21 How will the bus interact with traffic? Rapid bus runs in general traffic with stations built on curb bumpouts. These reduce delay for buses and provide space for station amenities and pedestrians. Customers will pay fares at stations prior to boarding the bus. Off-board fare payment significantly decreases PLATFORM AREA the time it takes to board, allowing buses to stop briefly in the travel lane rather than pull over. Vehicles will stop behind the bus briefly while it stops. Buses only stop if a customer is waiting to get on or off, and most stops take about seconds. Traffic study has shown that D Line will not result in substantial impact to traffic at this location. PLATFORM AREA Illustration not to scale

22 How will on-street parking change? How will on-street parking change? These maps show approximately how many on-street parking spaces exist today and what would change with the planned D Line station. The total net reduction to on-street parking at Chicago & 48th Street is estimated to be approximately 3-4 spaces. These maps show approximately how many on-street parkingexist spaces exist what wouldwith change with thedplanned D Line station. These maps show approximately how many on-street parking spaces today andtoday whatand would change the planned Line station. The information shown below is a preliminary estimate; changes to parking will be identified with more precision as the stations are designed in detail. net reduction to on-street parking at Chicago & 48th is estimated to be approximately 3-4 spaces. The totalthe net total reduction to on-street parking at Chicago & 48th Street is Street estimated to be approximately 3-4 spaces. NO PARKING BUS STOP NO PARKING BUS STOP The information shown is a preliminary parking will be identified more precision as theare stations are designed The information shown below is abelow preliminary estimate;estimate; changes changes to parkingtowill be identified with morewith precision as the stations designed in detail. in detail. Existing Conditions With D Line +3-4 spaces +3-4 spaces Potential to Potential to convert current convert current bus stop to bus stop to parking parking -4-5 spaces -4-5 spaces From relocation From relocation and and expansion of expansion of bus stop zonebus stop zone No parking No parking 2-hour parking 2-hour parking No parking No parking 15-minute parking 15-minute parking 2-hour parking 2-hour parking Valet Zone Valet Zone 15-minute parking 15-minute parking Unrestricted parking Unrestricted parking Unrestricted parking Unrestricted parking Valet Zone Valet Zone General Station General Station Platform LocationPlatform Location Northbound Southbound Southbound Northbound NO PARKING BUS STOP NO PARKING BUS STOP -1-2 spaces -1-2 spaces From expansion From expansion of bus stop zone of bus stop zone

23 Rapid Bus Station Examples Snelling & St. Clair Snelling & Grand Snelling & Minnehaha Snelling & Randolph

24 Snelling Rapid Bus in the Twin Cities: The A Line Rosedale Center Metro Transit s first rapid bus line, the A Line, opened in June The A Line provides faster, more frequent service along Snelling Avenue, Ford Parkway and 46th Street, connecting METRO Blue and Green lines and several other destinations. Rosedale Transit Center HWY 36 County Rd B Har Mar Mall A Line (Rapid Bus Line) ROSEVILLE METRO Green Line (Light Rail) METRO Blue Line (Light Rail) Larpenteur Shared Station 20 stations with: helters with S heat and improved lighting Real-time NexTrip information Snelling & County Road B Snelling & Larpenteur Snelling & Hoyt-Nebraska Ticket machines and Go-To card readers State Fairgrounds Seating and bike racks Como Security cameras and emergency phones Trash & recycling containers Hamline University ST PAUL Snelling & Hewitt Minnehaha Corridor ridership grew Snelling & Como 32 % in the first year of A Line operations Snelling & Minnehaha Snelling & University 94 Snelling & Dayton 4,600 Snelling & Randolph Ford Pkwy w ie irv Fa h & et rd nn Fo Ke & nn n rd Fi aw dl Fo & oo rd W Fo & ve A rd th ha Fo 46 ha & ne in St M th 46 St & ion SUNDAY Snelling & St Clair th at St 1.5 million rides carried in 2017 St 2017 First full year of A Line operations 46 More than 2016 A Line launched June 11 th 2015 Snelling & Grand Snelling & Highland 46th St 46 2,400 2,800 3,400 Responding to an ongoing A Line survey, most business owners reported that BRT stops either made their area more attractive or that the stop did not create a noticeable difference. Fairview 3,500 3,800 MINNEAPOLIS Macalester College Cleveland WEEKDAY SATURDAY 5,500 Grand M ISSISSI PPI R IVER 4,200 4,700 How has the A Line affected nearby businesses? 46th Ave Corridor ridership by day of week, ST PAUL

25 WELCOME Tonight s Agenda 4:30 to 5:30 Open House View the proposed station and connect with staff 5:30 to 5:45 Presentation Frequently Asked Questions and information 5:45 to 7:00 Public Comment Opportunity to comment on the station 1

26 Presentation What is the D Line? What is planned? Stations: What is proposed for Chicago & 48th? How will the street change? Buses: How will buses change? Why 48th? What has Metro Transit heard from community? 2

27 What is the D Line? Substantial replacement of Route 5, Metro Transit s highest-ridership route 2030 daily riders: 23,500 D Line service every 10 minutes Route 5 every 30 minutes 20-25% faster than Route 5 Example station from A Line on Snelling Avenue in St. Paul Fewer stops Pre-boarding fare payment All-door boarding Transit signal priority Construction in 2020/2021, pending full project funding 3

28 What is planned for Chicago and 48th? Northbound bus stop stays in place Southbound bus stop moves to southwest corner of Chicago & 48th July: Metropolitan Council approved station plan, but directed staff to continue planning & engagement at 48th 4

29 What is planned for Chicago & 48th? BEFORE: Bus stop 5

30 What is planned for Chicago & 48th? AFTER: Rapid bus station 6

31 What is planned for Chicago & 48th? AFTER: Rapid bus station 7

32 Unobstructed sidewalk 6 clear snow plow zone 2 Tactile Edge 4 Clear Boarding Area Shelter 8 8

33 Concept Layout: Chicago and 48th DRAFT CONCEPT SUBJECT TO CHANGE More detailed engineering will begin in late

34 How would on-street parking change? NO PARKING BUS STOP NO PARKING BUS STOP Southbound Northbound Existing Conditions +3-4 spaces Potential to convert current bus stop to parking With D Line No parking -1-2 spaces From expansion of bus stop zone 2-hour parking 15-minute parking Unrestricted -4-5 spaces parking From relocation and expansion of bus stop zone No parking 2-hour parking No parking 2-hour parking 15-minute parking Unrestricted parking Valet Zone 15-minute parking Unrestricted parking General Station Platform Location Valet Zone Proposed potential on-street parking removal: 3-4 spaces total 10

35 How will buses change? Route 5 (Today): Front-door boarding, all fares collected on board 40-foot, two-door bus D Line (Planned): All-door boarding, all fares collected at station 60-foot, three-door bus Similarly sized buses are currently used for Saturday service on Route 5. 11

36 How many more buses? Bus volumes traveling through and stopping Addition of +2 buses running through each direction per hour. Buses will only stop if a passenger is at the station or wants to exit the bus Noise / Emissions Brand-new D Line buses will replace older buses on Route 5 New buses are quieter and have fewer emissions Battery-electric buses under consideration; piloted on C Line starting in

37 Why 48th? ¾ mile 46th Street 48th Street 52nd Street 56th Street Spacing guidelines Generally ½ mile between stations ¼ mile when warranted Draft plan ¾ mile between 46th and 52nd streets Approved plan ¼ mile to 46th Street ½ mile to 52nd Street 13

38 Why 48th? Existing Route 5 Ridership Ridership at the existing bus stops at Chicago & 48th is 3rd highest stop of area between 38th & city limits Approximately 90 combined boardings and alightings each weekday at the bus stops at 48th South of 38th to the city limits, only the stops at 46th Street and 56th Street have higher ridership than 48th 14

39 Why 48th? Many destinations (restaurants, shops, businesses) at this location 48th Street provides better access to destinations than other nearby alternatives Support from public comments & City of Minneapolis Maintain frequent transit access to destinations: without a D Line stop here, remaining transit service to the intersection would be reduced Route 5 (planned every 30 minutes) 15

40 Why not 47th? Why not one station at Chicago & 47th instead of 46th and 48th? 46th Street is the highest ridership point on Route 5 in south Minneapolis between 38th Street and the city limits. Many people using the bus at this location are making connections to east-west service on 46th Street. Moving the station a block south would introduce a walk in the middle of the transfer for those customers, diminishing the usefulness of the transit network here. Signalized intersection allows pedestrians to safely cross the street to get to the bus stops. 47th does not have a signal to facilitate crossings. 16

41 Why not 49th? Why not a station at Chicago & 49th instead of 48th? Ridership is lower at 49th than 48th today, an indicator of where people want to go on the bus. 48th provides much better access to the destinations at that node; this is likely why ridership activity is higher at 48th. Putting a station at the signalized intersection allows pedestrians to easily cross the street to get to the bus stops. 49th does not have a signal to facilitate crossings. 17

42 What has Metro Transit heard from community? Fall 2017 February-March May-June July September Later in 2018 Open house to gather input on stations from 46th to 56th Mixed input on a station at 48th Draft Station Plan released without 48th Street station Significant support for adding a station 48th Street added in Recommended Plan Continued feedback (support and opposition) for station Continued feedback (opposition) to station from businesses Metropolitan Council approves station plan, directing staff to continue planning and engagement around 48th Open house to share project information and hear additional feedback The Metropolitan Council will take action to confirm or revise the planned station at this location 18

43 What s Next? Through September 20: Comments accepted on this station Fall 2018: Review comments, determine next steps Later in 2018: Metropolitan Council takes action to confirm or revise the planned 48th station Fall 2018-End 2019: Engineering : Construction (Pending full funding) 19

44 Procedures for Public Comment Only commenters who sign up to speak will be allowed to comment Each commenter will have two timed minutes Court reporter will document comments 1 commenter at a time, please use microphone Please be respectful of other commenters, audience, and staff- no booing, interrupting, personal attacks, shouting, or other disruptive behavior 20