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CTA installs first e-paper stop sign, plans frequent-bus additions and small station fixes
Summary
CTA reported installation of a pilot e-paper bus-stop sign, upcoming replacements of RPM benches, Racine Blue Line head-house opening expected in October, and the addition of four 10-minute-or-better frequent bus routes in late December.
CTA staff reported a series of small operational and facility updates intended to improve accessibility and rider experience.
Irma Gomez said CTA installed the first e-paper bus-stop sign on Ashland at Chicago and will install the remaining pilot signs in the coming weeks; the pilot also includes e-paper deployments at three RPM stations. The RPM team will replace customer-unfriendly benches at four RPM stations within about six weeks, staff said.
Gomez provided an update on the Racine Blue Line construction project, anticipating the opening of the head house and the closure of the Luma Station access point in October. She also said CTA's frequent-bus network will add four routes in late December (route 9 Ashland, route 12 Roosevelt, route 72 North and route 81 Lawrence) with service every 10 minutes or better between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and extended weekend hours.
Gomez said recent additions to the frequent-bus network earlier in the year showed ridership gains on those corridors; staff will continue to monitor performance and share installation schedules for wayfinding pilots. The wayfinding subcommittee also reported progress on audio signage and website accessibility walkthroughs.
Why it matters: The e-paper sign pilot and frequent-bus additions are near-term operational steps designed to improve wayfinding, wait-time reliability and passenger experience, especially for riders with accessibility needs.
