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NICTD DT-NWI MP 58.8 to MP 32.2 Parking and Traffic Technical Memorandum NICTD Double Track – Parking and Traffic Technical Memorandum Table of Contents List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................ iii 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Legal/Regulatory Context and Methodology ................................................................................. 2 2.0 Gary/Miller Station .......................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Proposed Parking Additions .......................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Traffic Analyses ........................................................................................................................... 11 3.0 Portage/Ogden Dunes Station ..................................................................................................... 15 3.1 Existing Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Proposed Parking Additions ........................................................................................................ 19 3.3 Traffic Analyses ........................................................................................................................... 23 4.0 Dune Park Station ......................................................................................................................... 28 4.1 Existing Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Proposed Parking Additions ........................................................................................................ 31 4.3 Traffic Analyses ........................................................................................................................... 34 5.0 11th Street (Michigan City) Station ............................................................................................... 39 5.1 Existing Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 39 5.2 Proposed Parking Additions ........................................................................................................ 42 5.3 Traffic Analyses ........................................................................................................................... 47 5.4 Michigan City Street Network Changes ...................................................................................... 49 6.0 References ..................................................................................................................................... 50 Tables Table 2-1. Gary/Miller Station Existing (2015) Daily Ridership Estimate ...................................................... 6 Table 2-2. Existing (2015) Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at Gary/Miller Station ....................................... 6 Table 2-3. Gary/Miller Station Daily Ridership Forecasts ............................................................................. 8 Table 2-4. Proposed Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at Gary/Miller Station ............................................... 8 Table 2-5. Gary/Miller Station Opening Year – Build (2022) Level of Service ............................................ 14 Table 2-6. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Existing (2015) Daily Ridership Estimate ................................. 17 Table 2-7. Existing (2015) Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at Portage/ Ogden Dunes Station ................. 17 Table 2-8. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Existing (2017) Level of Service ............................................... 19 Table 2-9. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Daily Ridership Forecasts ........................................................ 20 Table 2-10. Proposed Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at Portage/Ogden Dunes Station ......................... 20 Table 2-11. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Opening Year – No Build (2022) Level of Service ................. 23 Table 2-12. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Opening Year – Build (2022) Level of Service ....................... 27 Table 2-13. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station 2040 – Build Level of Service ................................................. 27 Table 2-14. Dune Park Station Existing (2015) Daily Ridership Estimate .................................................. 28 Table 2-15. Existing Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at Dune Park Station ............................................... 28 i NICTD DT-NWI MP 58.8 to MP 32.2 Parking and Traffic Technical Memorandum Table 2-16. Dune Park Station Existing (2017) Level of Service ................................................................ 31 Table 2-17. Dune Park Station Daily Ridership Forecasts ......................................................................... 31 Table 2-18. Proposed Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at Dune Park Station ............................................ 32 Table 2-19. Dune Park Station Opening Year – No Build (2022) Level of Service .................................... 34 Table 2-20. Dune Park Station Opening Year – Build (2022) Level of Service .......................................... 38 Table 2-21. Dune Park Station 2040 – Build Level of Service .................................................................... 38 Table 2-22. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station Existing (2015) Daily Ridership Estimate ......................... 39 Table 2-23. Existing Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at 11th Street (Michigan City) Station ...................... 39 Table 2-24. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station Existing (2017) Level of Service ....................................... 42 Table 2-25. 11th Street (Michigan City) Daily Ridership Forecasts ............................................................. 43 Table 2-26. Proposed Park-and-Ride Lots and Supply at 11th Street (Michigan City) Station ................... 44 Table 2-27. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station Opening Year – Build (2022) Level of Service ................. 48 Table 2-28. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station 2040 – Build Level of Service ........................................... 48 Table 2-29. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station Road Network Changes.................................................... 49 Figures Figure 2-1. U.S. 12/20 Realignment (by INDOT), with Gary/Miller Station ................................................... 5 Figure 2-2. Gary/Miller Station Park-and-Ride Parking – Existing (2015) .................................................... 7 Figure 2-3. Gary/Miller Station Park-and-Ride Parking – Existing (2015) and Opening Year – Build (2022) .................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 2-4. Gary/Miller Station – Opening Year – No Build (2022) Peak Hour Volumes ........................... 12 Figure 2-5. Gary/Miller Station – Opening Year – Build (2022) Peak Hour Volumes ................................. 13 Figure 2-6. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Park-and-Ride Parking Areas – Existing ................................. 16 Figure 2-7. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station – Existing Peak Hour Volumes ................................................ 18 Figure 2-8. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station Park-and-Ride Parking Areas – Existing (2015), Opening Year (2022), and 2040 – Build ........................................................................................ 22 Figure 2-9. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station – Opening Year – No Build (2022) Peak Hour Volumes ......... 24 Figure 2-10. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station – Opening Year – Build (2022) Peak Hour Volumes ............ 25 Figure 2-11. Portage/Ogden Dunes Station – 2040 – Build Peak Hour Volumes ...................................... 26 Figure 2-12. Dune Park Station Park-and-Ride Parking Areas – Existing .................................................. 29 Figure 2-13. Dune Park Station – Existing Peak Hour Volumes ................................................................. 30 Figure 2-14. Dune Park Station Park-and-Ride Parking Areas – Existing, Opening Year (2022), and 2040 – Build ............................................................................................................................ 33 Figure 2-15. Dune Park Station – Opening Year – No Build (2022) Peak Hour Volumes .......................... 35 Figure 2-16. Dune Park Station – Opening Year – Build (2022) Peak Hour Volumes ............................... 36 Figure 2-17. Dune Park Station – 2040 – Build Peak Hour Volumes ......................................................... 37 Figure 2-18. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station Park-and-Ride Parking Areas – Existing ......................... 41 Figure 2-19. 11th Street (Michigan City) Station Lot 2 Ground Floor with Retail ......................................... 45 Figure 2-20. 11th Street (Michigan