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EVANSTON YELLOW LINE STATION ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDYEVANSTON YELLOW LINE STATION ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY
City CouncilMeeting
April 16, 2012
Project OverviewProject Overview
CTA Yellow Line (Skokie Swift)► Line opened March 1925 as Niles Center
Branch► Line closed March 27, 1948*► Skokie Swift began operation in April 1964► Change to CTA Yellow Line in February
1993
Only the CTA Niles Center Local trains stopped running in 1948. North Shore Line (NSL) interurban trains (to Waukegan, Mundelein and Milwaukee) continued to run until late January 1963, when that service was abandoned (without replacement). After about 1950-51, CTA consolidated all rapid transit heavy maintenance work at Skokie Shops (approximately Oakton and Hamlin), so CTA non-revenue trains operating to/from the shop also ran on the section of line between Howard Street and Hamlin Avenue in this timeframe.
Note:
Feasibility Study Purpose
► Market Demand Study completed 2007
► Parsons Brinckerhoff selected in 2010
► Understand physical design and construction issues
► Recommend a preferred location at Ridge, Asbury or Dodge
► Project budget of $275,000 ► $220,000 in Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding
► $55,000 in City funds
Technical and Advisory Committee
►Technical Advisory Committee CMAP , CTA, RTA and PACE
►Advisory Committee Alderman City Staff Saint Francis Hospital Residents
Advisory Committee Members
► Alderman Ann Rainey, Alderman, 8th Ward► Alderman Melissa Wynne, Alderman, 3rd Ward (Chairman,
Transportation & Parking Committee)► Linda O'Dwyer, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Saint Francis
Hospital► Ben Schapiro, Resident► Tom Kepler, Resident► Suzette Robinson, Director of Public Works► Steve Griffin, Director of Community and Economic Development► Matt Swentkofske, Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator► City Staff
Rajeev Dahal, Senior Traffic Engineer Paul Schneider, City Engineer Susan Guderley, Neighborhood Planner
Public Involvement Process
Public Meeting #1, Evanston Levy Center – June 2, 2011• Introduce project, website and online survey #1
Public Meeting #2, Saint Francis Hospital - September 15, 2011
• Concept plans, preliminary evaluation and online survey #2
• Ridge removed from further analysis• Asbury and Dodge recommended for detailed evaluation
Public Meeting #3, Evanston Levy Center - January 24, 2012
• Asbury recommended as preferred location
Online Survey #1 Respondents
95% from Evanston
Dodge and Oakton
had 55 responses
Online Survey #1 Responses
► Would Use a New Stop on the Yellow Line: Ridge 90 Asbury 137 Dodge 228
73% of the 454 survey responses indicated a station location preference at one or more location
Online Survey #2 Respondents
85% from Evanston
Dodge and Oaktonhad 66 responses
426 Responses
Online Survey #2 Responses
► Which Station Location Do You Prefer: Asbury 126 Dodge 249
12% (51) of the 426 survey responses indicated a station location preference at both Asbury and Dodge
Study Area
Dodge1.5 Miles from
Howard Station
Dodge1.5 Miles from
Howard Station
Asbury1.0 Miles from
Howard Station
Asbury1.0 Miles from
Howard Station
Ridge0.7 Miles
from Howard Station
Study Area
Study Area
Oakton Historic District
Oakton Historic District
Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital
James Park and Levy Center
James Park and Levy Center
Home DepotHome Depot
Target
Dawes, Chute and Oakton
School
Dawes, Chute and Oakton
School
Removed from
consideration at PM #2
Project Goals
► Local Access and Mobility Provide improved local access to the
Yellow Line► Community and Economic Development
Revitalize Howard Street commercial area Increase access to local and regional
employment► Regional and Local Transit System
Performance CTA and Pace Bus, CTA Howard Red and
Purple Lines► Neighborhood Cohesion
Maintain and improve quality of life in Evanston
Ridge Station Evaluation Findings
► Local Access and Mobility Bicycle route/lane on Ridge is
not feasible due to narrow road lanes
Traffic, operational and safety impacts on Ridge
► Community and Economic Development Land use along Ridge is
established and developed ► Regional and Local Transit System
Performance CTA Howard and South
stations are within walking distance
► Neighborhood Cohesion Located within the Oakton
Historic DistrictRidge location removed from further consideration at PM #2 on 9/15/11
Oakton Historic District
Saint Francis Hospital
Oakton School
Historic Building
CTA #97 and Pace #215
CTA #201 and #206
Asbury Avenue
•CTA #97 and #206 - most riders at Howard/Asbury –Western, according to CTA October 2010 data
•Pop. ¼ mile 2,348•Pop. ½ mile 11,435
Chute School
Oakton HD
Oakton School
Historic Building
CTA #97 and Pace #215
CTA #206
Howard /Western
Shopping Area
Asbury Avenue Station Plan
Side platform configurationRamp access also consideredNo property acquisition required
Asbury Avenue Station House
Asbury Station Platform
Dodge Avenue
•Dawes Elementary School and James Park are within proposed station catchment area
•Max Load Point in study area (in both directions ) for CTA #93 bus is at Dodge/Howard (October 2010 data)
•Pop. ¼ mile 1,593•Pop. ½ mile 6,600
Dawes School
Home Depot
Target
Chute School
James Park and Levy Center
CTA #97 and Pace #215
CTA #97 and Pace #215
CTA #93, and #97
CTA #206 north of Oakton
Dodge Avenue Station Plan
Center platform configurationNo property acquisition required
Dodge Avenue Station
Detailed Evaluation
Physical Constraints• CTA and Road Right-of-Way
Requirements• Bridge Structure Impacts
Public Support• Public Meeting Comments• Public Survey Comments
Social/Economic Factors• Land Use• Population and Employment• Economic Impact
Environmental Factors• Noise, Visual, Natural
and Cultural Resources Transportation Factors
• Transit Connectivity and Traffic
Capital Cost Operating &
Maintenance Cost Ridership Potential
► Asbury Station Station house can be accommodated west of
the Asbury Bridge Station platform located below street grade Visual and noise impacts mitigated by trench
► Dodge Station Elevated station – high level of visual and noise
impacts Requires replacement of existing 85 year old
bridge to meet CTA requirements Requires realignment of CTA tracks Requires new retaining wall structures
Screen 3
Asbury and Dodge Physical Constraints
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Asbury Recommendation Findings► Local Access and Mobility
Over 11,000 population within ½ - mile walking distance
Increased ridership potential Accessible by sidewalk network and
bike routes► Community and Economic Development
High redevelopment potential between Asbury and Howard
Tax Increment Finance District could support station development
Saint Francis Hospital within ½ - mile walking distance
Evanston Levy Center within ½ - mile walking distance
Asbury Recommendation Findings
► Regional and Local Transit Distance from Howard is 1 -
mile and typical of CTA station spacing
Bus connections to CTA #97, #206 and Pace #215
► Neighborhood Cohesion Visual and noise impacts
mitigated with station platform located in CTA trench
Neighborhood station with no commuter parking
Asbury Station
Estimated Capital Cost $23 M
Estimated 2010 840 boardings per day
Annual Ridership 263,000
2010 Estimated Asbury Cost
► Phase I - Preliminary Engineering / Environmental Study 1 to 2 years Approx. $1 Million to $1.6 Million
► Phase II - Design 1 to 2 years Approx. $.6 Million
► Phase III - Construction 1.5 to 2 years Estimated construction cost $23 Million
Skokie Oakton Station
► Feasibility study completed in 2003► Opens May 2012► $20 + million to construct
Village of Skokie funding $6 + million
Federal funds $14 million Adjacent Illinois Science +
Technology Park► CTA estimates 1,200 boarding‘s per
day
Potential Funding by Project Phase
Source Phase I Phase II Phase III Revenue Sources
Feder
al
Flexible Highway Funds (STP, CMAQ)
X X X
Urbanized Area Formula Funds (Section 5307) X X X New Starts and Small Starts X X Bus and Bus Facilities X FHWA Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP)
X X X
TIGER X
Loc
al
Naming rights X
Private sector contribution X X
Project Financing
Feder
al
Bonds (GANs, PABs, & BABs) X
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
X
Loc
al Tax-Exempt Borrowing
(i.e. municipal bonds) X X
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) X X Transit Oriented Development (TOD) X
Next StepsNext Steps
► Present findings to:CMAP, RTA, CTA and PACE
► Advance project with state and federal representatives
► Identify state and federal funding sources for Phase I, II, and III
► Identify local project financing (TIF public/private partnership)
Thank You
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