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ADA advisory board praises recent station accessibility launches, raises concerns about bus islands and electric-bus design
Summary
The ADA advisory board reported on recent accessible station openings and touched on concerns about tactile signage durability, bus island designs that could create conflicts with cyclists, and accessibility limits on some electric-bus designs.
Laura Saltzman, chair of the ADA Advisory Committee, briefed the board on the committee's July meeting and recent accessibility milestones and concerns.
Saltzman noted the successful launch of four fully accessible Rising (RPM) stations — Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr — on July 20, 2025, and congratulated CTA staff. She said the committee toured the RPM stations and provided feedback to project staff prior to the launch. The committee also received an update on a tactile bus-sign program: committee members said about 3,000 tactile…
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