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Page 1: 2013 Burnham Prize Competition Next Stop Appendices

APPENDICES

2013 BURNHAM PRIZE COMPETITION

DESIGNING CHICAGO BRT STATIONS

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NEXT STOP: 2013 BURNHAM PRIZE COMPETITION_Appendix A_2

Copyright © 2013 Chicago Architectural Club & Chicago Architecture Foundation

NEXT STOP: appendix A, community feedback on chicago brt station design.Courtesy of: Active Transportation Alliance and Metropolitan Planning Council

Thoughtful consideration of rider experience and community feedback is a key criteria for evaluating NEXT STOP design schemes. The following sections summarize feedback from transit riders, community organizations, investors, and developers on priorities for BRT station design.

Public Transit Rider Survey

Between December 2012 and January 2013, Active Transportation Alliance conducted an online survey of Chicago public transit riders. Over 1,000 individuals participated. Respondents were asked to rate priorities for BRT stations and make design suggestions of their own.

The following sections summarize results from the survey overall, as well as highlight feedback from riders living near the Division & Ashland and 18th & Ashland sites.

Survey Summary

Question 1: How similar should transit stations across the city be? Should amenities and design of the stations be more uniform at every stop or should a station be more unique to the neighborhood it is in? How would you balance design uniformity with refl ecting neighborhood character? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between completely uniform and completely unique.

Question 2: Should transit station design emphasize providing free-fl owing foot traffi c for pedestrians and riders by minimizing structures in and around the station (which could reduce shelter from the elements), or should it emphasize providing maximum shelter from wind, rain and cold with more enclosed structures (which could impede foot traffi c)? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between a more open or more enclosed design.

Question 3: Which of these transit station amenities are most important to you? Consider that due to the space and electricity available at some station locations, it may not be possible to have all of them. If you had to choose, which are your TOP 5 station amenities?

Top 5 Answers:

1. Real Time Arrival Screens2. Protection from wind3. Heat lamps when it’s cold4. Benches5. Pre-paid boarding

Question 4: What are your biggest concerns with transit (bus and train) stops as they are now?

Top 2 answers:

1. Not enough shelter from cold/wind in winter2. Cleanliness

Respondent Comments

“I wish every transit station was protective from elements, constructed in sustainable methods while also making it more accessible for people who utilize other modes of transportation in combination with the CTA.”

”I’m afraid my big dream here is simple in design, but diffi cult in practice. All bus shelters should provide adequate coverage from elements, remain unique and exciting, but uniform in design (to make them easily identifi able, which in turn could become yet another Chicago transit icon), but yet easy/low cost to maintain and keep free from vandal-ism and litter.”

”Since I am blind and use a guide dog, I would truly intuitive design that makes it exceedingly clear how I can utilize all the aspects of the station. I like to be able to audibly hear the details of the bus and train, which route it is, where it’s going, etc, I like the stations to be fairly uniform in design so I don’t have to guess from one station to the next where things are, and where I am going. I don’t want to feel like I am going to get hit by a car or bicyclist when I properly step in the street to cross at stations, or get off and on a bus. I am often overwhelmed by extraneous noise, so live or recorded music is not a benefi t for me.”

“One that is unique for each neighborhood and refl ects its community by displaying art created by local artists, music made by local bands, a place to put fl yers for local events in the neighborhood, etc.”

 

 

Thoughtful consideration of rider experience and community feedback is a key criteria for evaluating NEXT STOP design schemes. The following sections summarize feedback from transit riders, community organizations, investors, and developers on priorities for BRT station design. Public Transit Rider Survey Between December 2012 and January 2013, Active Transportation Alliance conducted an online survey of Chicago public transit riders. Over 1,000 individuals participated. Respondents were asked to rate priorities for BRT stations and make design suggestions of their own. The following sections summarize results from the survey overall, as well as highlight feedback from riders living near the Division & Ashland and 18th & Ashland sites. Survey Summary Question 1: How similar should transit stations across the city be? Should amenities and design of the stations be more uniform at every stop or should a station be more unique to the neighborhood it is in? How would you balance design uniformity with reflecting neighborhood character? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between completely uniform and completely unique. Completely uniform - look exactly alike

Completely unique to each neighborhood

Total Average Rating

6.31% 65

16.70% 172

27.09% 279

32.43% 334

17.48% 180

3.38 (1,030 total

respondents)

Question 2: Should transit station design emphasize providing free-flowing foot traffic for pedestrians and riders by minimizing structures in and around the station (which could reduce shelter from the elements), or should it emphasize providing maximum shelter from wind, rain and cold with more enclosed structures (which could impede foot traffic)? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between a more open or more enclosed design. Open structure for free-flowing foot traffic

Enclosed structure for protection from the elements

Total Average Rating

2.44% 25

10.23% 105

24.46% 251

41.42% 425

21.44% 220

3.69 (1,026 total

respondents)

Question 3: Which of these transit station amenities are most important to you? Consider that due to the space and electricity available at some station locations, it may not be possible to have all of them. If you had to choose, which are your TOP 5 station amenities?

Waiting for the bus on a cold evening. renee_mcgurk/ Flickr. Waiting for the bus on a cold evening. renee_mcgurk/ Flickr.

 

 

Thoughtful consideration of rider experience and community feedback is a key criteria for evaluating NEXT STOP design schemes. The following sections summarize feedback from transit riders, community organizations, investors, and developers on priorities for BRT station design. Public Transit Rider Survey Between December 2012 and January 2013, Active Transportation Alliance conducted an online survey of Chicago public transit riders. Over 1,000 individuals participated. Respondents were asked to rate priorities for BRT stations and make design suggestions of their own. The following sections summarize results from the survey overall, as well as highlight feedback from riders living near the Division & Ashland and 18th & Ashland sites. Survey Summary Question 1: How similar should transit stations across the city be? Should amenities and design of the stations be more uniform at every stop or should a station be more unique to the neighborhood it is in? How would you balance design uniformity with reflecting neighborhood character? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between completely uniform and completely unique. Completely uniform - look exactly alike

Completely unique to each neighborhood

Total Average Rating

6.31% 65

16.70% 172

27.09% 279

32.43% 334

17.48% 180

3.38 (1,030 total

respondents)

Question 2: Should transit station design emphasize providing free-flowing foot traffic for pedestrians and riders by minimizing structures in and around the station (which could reduce shelter from the elements), or should it emphasize providing maximum shelter from wind, rain and cold with more enclosed structures (which could impede foot traffic)? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between a more open or more enclosed design. Open structure for free-flowing foot traffic

Enclosed structure for protection from the elements

Total Average Rating

2.44% 25

10.23% 105

24.46% 251

41.42% 425

21.44% 220

3.69 (1,026 total

respondents)

Question 3: Which of these transit station amenities are most important to you? Consider that due to the space and electricity available at some station locations, it may not be possible to have all of them. If you had to choose, which are your TOP 5 station amenities?

Waiting for the bus on a cold evening. renee_mcgurk/ Flickr.

 

 

Thoughtful consideration of rider experience and community feedback is a key criteria for evaluating NEXT STOP design schemes. The following sections summarize feedback from transit riders, community organizations, investors, and developers on priorities for BRT station design. Public Transit Rider Survey Between December 2012 and January 2013, Active Transportation Alliance conducted an online survey of Chicago public transit riders. Over 1,000 individuals participated. Respondents were asked to rate priorities for BRT stations and make design suggestions of their own. The following sections summarize results from the survey overall, as well as highlight feedback from riders living near the Division & Ashland and 18th & Ashland sites. Survey Summary Question 1: How similar should transit stations across the city be? Should amenities and design of the stations be more uniform at every stop or should a station be more unique to the neighborhood it is in? How would you balance design uniformity with reflecting neighborhood character? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between completely uniform and completely unique. Completely uniform - look exactly alike

Completely unique to each neighborhood

Total Average Rating

6.31% 65

16.70% 172

27.09% 279

32.43% 334

17.48% 180

3.38 (1,030 total

respondents)

Question 2: Should transit station design emphasize providing free-flowing foot traffic for pedestrians and riders by minimizing structures in and around the station (which could reduce shelter from the elements), or should it emphasize providing maximum shelter from wind, rain and cold with more enclosed structures (which could impede foot traffic)? Please rate your preference below on a sliding scale between a more open or more enclosed design. Open structure for free-flowing foot traffic

Enclosed structure for protection from the elements

Total Average Rating

2.44% 25

10.23% 105

24.46% 251

41.42% 425

21.44% 220

3.69 (1,026 total

respondents)

Question 3: Which of these transit station amenities are most important to you? Consider that due to the space and electricity available at some station locations, it may not be possible to have all of them. If you had to choose, which are your TOP 5 station amenities?

Waiting for the bus on a cold evening. renee_mcgurk/ Flickr.

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NEXT STOP: 2013 BURNHAM PRIZE COMPETITION_Appendix A_3

Copyright © 2013 Chicago Architectural Club & Chicago Architecture Foundation

WESTERN & CORTLAND RESPONSES

Top-rated BRT amenities:

1. Real Time Arrival Screens2. Heat lamps when it’s cold3. Protection from wind4. Bike Parking5. Prepaid Boarding

Biggest concerns with transit stops/stations now:

1. Not enough shelter from cold/wind in winter2. Cleanliness

Respondent Comments:

“I wish every bus station was weather-convertible. For example, it could be transformed to more covered/enclosed when it is raining or windy. But on sunny, mild days, it could be opened to the fresh air. Ideally it would be easy enough to alter by the day”.

“Art to complement the surrounding neighborhood, accurate maps for connecting and city-wide transit, neighbor-hood maps highlighting restaurants, grocery stores, and retail. Although each station (or bus stop) should be some-what similar (so you know it’s a transit stop) they should show off the neighborhood”.

“Tunnel/Bridge connecting station to sidewalks, limiting pedestrian/automotive accidents”.

“I like simple things -- protection from the elements, arrival time screens and elevators. However, it we were to get crazy, having more natural light/indirect lighting would be so nice, such as what the Metro in DC has. As an alterna-tive, it would be nice if there were safety doors or gates along the track to prevent accidents”.

“Bike repair supply vending machines (bike tubes, patch kits, air, etc)!”

“Beautiful tiled stations like the ones in Paris with benches you can’t sleep on and vending machines. It would be great if Rahm’s voice announced the stations”.

18TH AND ASHLAND RESPONSES

Top-rated BRT amenities:

1. Real Time Arrival Screens2. Protection from wind3. Heat lamps when it’s cold4. Benches5. Tie: Neighborhood maps/Bike parking

Biggest concerns with transit stops/stations now:

1. Not enough shelter from cold/wind in winter2. Speeding cars or other unsafe street conditions

Respondent Comments:

“An open space that allows for easy comprehension of the station. Look at Minneapolis. More clearly marked con-nections to other transit.”

“I would like to see some sort of installation that promoted cultural awareness or education while riders are waiting for transportation. For example, announcements for events happening near the station or learning how to say “hello” or other simple phrases in foreign languages common to the area.”“Mixed transit stations: trains/surface rail + BRT + bikes + pedestrians + local neighborhoods input! I’m a bike com-muter, but also like having option to quickly & safely lock my bike to use CTA. I like the ease of mixing biking with public transit. Accommodation is the KEY!”

“For train stations (i don’t ride the bus as much): It would have great vistas of the neighborhood, and murals/public art/posters, maps and neighborhood history posters to represent and educate on rich neighborhood history in multiple ways, more spread apart bench space where you could sit without being in the midst of lots of people, renewable energy technology as a showcase to model eco-justice, bike parking where you wouldn’t worry about rain or theft, arrival time screens.”

“Wind and sound protection. The stations in the middle of the expressways are LOUD and windy and other elevated stations are freezing when wind comes through.”

“Plants!”

Chicago Architecture Foundation – 2/23/13 – p. 3

Respondent Comments:

I wish every bus station was weather-convertible. For example, it could be transformed to more covered/enclosed when it is raining or windy. But on sunny, mild days, it could be opened to the fresh air. Ideally it would be easy enough to alter by the day.

Art to complement the surrounding neighborhood, accurate maps for connecting and city-wide transit, neighborhood maps highlighting restaurants, grocery stores, and retail. Although each station (or bus stop) should be somewhat similar (so you know it's a transit stop) they should show off the neighborhood.

Tunnel/Bridge connecting station to sidewalks, limiting pedestrian/automotive accidents.

I like simple things -- protection from the elements, arrival time screens and elevators. However, it we were to get crazy, having more natural light/indirect lighting would be so nice, such as what the Metro in DC has. As an alternative, it would be nice if there were safety doors or gates along the track to prevent accidents.

Bike repair supply vending machines (bike tubes, patch kits, air, etc)!

Beautiful tiled stations like the ones in Paris with benches you can't sleep on and vending machines. It would be great if Rahm's voice announced the stations.

18th and Ashland Responses Top-rated BRT amenities:

1. Real Time Arrival Screens 2. Protection from wind 3. Heat lamps when it’s cold 4. Benches 5. Tie: Neighborhood maps/Bike parking

Biggest concerns with transit stops/stations now:

1. Not enough shelter from cold/wind in winter 2. Speeding cars or other unsafe street conditions

‘L’ station near 18th & Ashland. Duncan/ Flickr.

“L” station near 18th & Ashland. Duncan/ Flickr.

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Community Organization Feedback

With good design, BRT stations improve transportation infrastructure while also creating permanent and attrac-tive neighborhood spaces. In December 2012, Metropolitan Planning Council hosted a focus group on BRT station design for community organizations located near the proposed Ashland and Western corridors. Below is a summary of their feedback.

Amenity Priorities:

• Lighting (specifically as it relates to safety)• Public art• Bike parking• Information kiosk

Design Priorities:

• Safety and accessibility• Clarity of signage and way-finding information (including for non-English speakers)• Opportunity for local businesses to have retail space in station• Designs that reflect the surrounding neighborhoods

Biggest concerns with transit stops/stations now:

• Speeding cars and unsafe street conditions• Poorly lit (related to safety)• Not enough protection from the elements

Developer and Investor Feedback

When developed properly, BRT stations can catalyze additional neighborhood development and investment. With this in mind, MPC hosted a focus group for real estate developers and investors in December 2012 to learn about key priorities that may pique their interest in investing around these new BRT stations. Participants identified the following priorities.

• Permanence - transit facilities that are more permanent than bus stops, closer to train stations• Branding opportunities• Scalability – ability for designs to be adapted to different contexts• Local context – designs that are responsive to the form and function of the surrounding area

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NEXT STOP: 2013 BURNHAM PRIZE COMPETITION_Appendix B_5

Copyright © 2013 Chicago Architectural Club & Chicago Architecture Foundation

NEXT STOP: appendix b, CTA GUIDELINES FOR SIGNAGE / WAYFINDING ELEMENTS FOR BRT STATIONS.Courtesy of: Chicago Transit Authority

TRANSIT INFORMATION PANEL

SIGNAGE/WAYFINDING ELEMENTS FOR BRT STATIONS

PLATFORM NAME SIGN WITH TABS

Western/Fullerton 2400W2400N

(POTENTIAL) FARE MEDIA VENDING MACHINE SIGN

to be mounted on back wall of platform. If mounted overhead, note city code clearance of 10’ is required. The tabson the ends of the platform name sign are often the rail route color and can have ADA information such as elevators or ramps or exit information.

COMPASS ROSE POLE MOUNTED IDENTIFIER

3 SIDED PYLON

03/12/2013

placed at or near front entrance or access point to station, to orient passengers as they leave the station. placed above automatic ticket vending machines placed at entrance or highly-visible location to act as facility identification and remote beacon to station.

BRT LOGOHERE

BRT LOGOHERE

BRT LOGO

BRT LOGO HERE

BRT LOGO HERE TRANSIT INFORMATION

contains maps, timetables, transit alerts. Located in passenger waiting areas that are narrow with less roomfor circulation.

contains maps, timetables. Located in passenger waiting areas with moreroom for circulation around them.

Do not feedthe birds

$200 fineCity of Chicago Municipal Code 07-12-430

OP-8989-R1CTA Lot #1460229Mfg Date: July 2008V. Ramirez

NoSmoking

On CTA Property or Within 15 Feet of Entrance

Violators subject to fineSmoke-Free Illinois Act 95-0017

OP-10077

NoSmoking

On CTA Property or Within 15 Feet of Entrance

Violators subject to fineSmoke-Free Illinois Act 95-0017

OP-10077

Chicago Transit Authority

These facilities forpassengers only ...

No Loitering PermittedFor your protectionAny person who assaults a passenger or employee of CTA can,under the law, be imprisoned for up to ten years!

Este lugar es exclusivamentepara pasajeros

Prohibido vagar

Para su proteccionCualquier persona que asalte a un pasajero o empleado de la CTA,puede ser puesta en prisón, de acuerdo con la ley, hasta porun término de diez años!

If you witness a crimeor need police assistance,use the nearest telephone

Dial 911Si usted es testigo de un acto criminal o necesitaayuda de la policia llame immediatamente

Marque 911

MINIMUM TWO PER PLATFORM

OR

QUANTITIES GIVEN REPRESENT GENERAL GUIDELINES, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO STATION DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION.

ONE PER PLATFORM ONE PER PLATFORM

ONE PER ENTRANCE ONE PER FARE MEDIA ARRAY ONE PER STATIONOR ENTRANCE

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1600

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1902The “20th Century Limited” train begins 65 years of express passenger service to New York. Its boarding process inspired the phrase “getting the red carpet treatment” and its iconic Art Deco locomotive from the 1930s was honored on a 1999 postage stamp.

1673Explorers Marquette and Joliet learn about a shortcut back to Lake Michigan: a grassy portage to the Chicago River.

1785The Federal Land Ordinance of 1785 establishes a square-mile grid system for land in the new Midwest. Chicago’s major streets later develop on the lines of this grid.

1795The U.S. acquires land at the mouth of the Chicago River to control access to the Great Lakes, building Fort Dearborn eight years later.

1837City of Chicago Incorporated on March 4.

1848The Illinois and Michigan Canal opens; connecting the Great Lakes and the Missis-sippi River makes Chicago a hub for shipping and commerce. Also, the first locomotive of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad reaches Chicago.

1853-1860Attorney and former congressman Abraham Lincoln

regularly visits the Chicago headquarters of one of his best clients, the fast-growing Illinois Central Railroad.

1869City council authorizes the construction of

26 miles of Boulevards.1892

The first elevated train line begins operations – still used by the Green line.

1892The first elevated train line begins

operations – still used by the Green line.

1895Mechanical engineer Ignaz Schwinn

starts a bicycle manufacturing company, one of dozens on the West side.

1897The Union Elevated railroad - today known simply as the Loop, connects four elevated rail lines.

1908A City Council ordinance eliminates duplicate street names from annexations and renumbers buildings into the 800-to-a-mile system used today. It also establishes State and Madison as center point for directional designations, lettered Avenues on the southeast side and the alphabetically-grouped names for North-South streets

1910July 27 an ordinance requires the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway to elevate its Bloomingdale Avenue Tracks to eliminate collisions with pedestrians and livestock. A century later, efforts were underway to turn the embankment into the Bloomingdale Trail.

1918The Hotel LaSalle Parking Garage at 215

W. Washington opens as the first multi-story parking garage built in the US (and perhaps

the world) and stands until 2005.

1918The Hotel LaSalle Parking Garage at 215

W. Washington opens as the first multi-story parking garage built in the US (and perhaps

the world) and stands until 2005.

1920The Michigan

Avenue Bridge (now the DuSable Bridge) opens to

traffic; its sidewalk markers outline the

site of Fort Dearborn.

CHICaGo TImelIne

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1950

1960

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1925Chicago Union Station opens

1927US Route 66, the most famous highway in US history, is established. It starts at the Jackson/Michigan intersection and runs 2,400+ miles to Santa Monica, California.

1932Municipal (now Midway) Airport – in its 10th year of operations becomes the world’s busiest, carrying over 100,000 passengers.

1942“Dodge City” aircraft engine plant opens, making engines for the US military B-29 planes during WWII. After the war, the plant was leased to auto manufacturers (Tucker and Ford Motors). Today, Ford City Shopping Center and Tootsie Roll Industries occupy the site.

1943State Street Subway opens. Work continued in wartime, despite rationing, due to its ability to cheaply move workers and to serve as a bomb shelter.

1947The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is created and acquires rapid transit, streetcar and bus

lines from bankrupt corporations.

1955The first commercial flight departs O’Hare Airport and the first segment of the Eisenhower Expressway opens.

1958-1965Growth of the federal Interstate Highway System leads to construction of more expressways: Chicago Skyway (1958), Kennedy (1960), Dan Ryan (1962), and Stevenson (1964, on lands of the former I&M canal).

1984Rapid transit service extended to O’Hare airport. Also, Honorary Street Name Ordinance passes, allowing honorees to have a street named for them without changing the official street addresses.

1992Chicago Department

of Transportation (CDOT) created during a reorganization of the

Department of Public Works.

1993Orange Line opens on Halloween. Also, the city secures federal congestion relief funds for public bike racks across the City, now the largest such program in the US.

2008In June, Senator Barack Obama celebrates

clinching his party’s presidential nomination with a family bike ride to the Lakefront. He insists on

wearing a helmet to be a role model for young cyclists.

2011CDOT begins work on reconstruction of 56 year

old N-S Wacker Drive and finishes reconstruction of the 68 year old Grand/State Red Line Station.

2012 - 2014Continue reading

to Chicago’s future actions!

1969New CTA service begins on facilities built by the City in medians of the Kennedy and Dan Ryan Expressways, creating the southern section of the modern-day Red Line and extending the modern-day Blue Line to Jefferson Park, with onward express bus service to O’Hare.

Jeffery BRT pilot launches; planning continues for other Chicago BRT corridors.Chicago BRT corridors.

NEXT STOP: appendix C, Chicago timeline. chicago forward department of transportation action agenda 2012.Courtesy of: Chicago Department of Transportation.

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NEXT STOP: why build brt?Courtesy of: Chicago BRT Steering Committee

A S H L A N D # 9

B O A R D I N G S I N 2 0 1 1

10 MILLION

WEST E R N #49

B O A R D I N G S I N 2 0 1 1

9 MILLION

ASHLAND and WESTERN have the

2nd & 3rd highest annual CTA bus ridership.

On WESTERN, buses make up less than 1% of vehicle traffic during the morning rush hour,

but carry 18% of the people travelling. On ASHLAND, buses make up less than 1% of the vehicle traffic daily,

but carry 14% of the people travelling.

70 FTCurb-to-Curb

Western and Ashland are wide enough to construct BRT.

Constructing BRT will make a more complete street that works better for all users.

1 IN 4 CHICAGOANS

live within walking distance (½ mile) of the Western or Ashland corridors.

Why Build BRT on Western and Ashland?

WESTERN/ADDISON TO ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICTWith BRT...............................25 minutesCurrent Transit........................43 minutes

WESTERN TRIPS

WESTERN/63RD TO O’HAREWith BRT...............................76 minutesCurrent Transit........................99 minutes

Rid ing BRT would

SAVE

the average commuter

50-65 hoursper year, compared to current buses.

THIS ADDS UP TO

$650-$850for each bus commuter each year or

$25-$32 MILLION ANNUALLYfor the corridors’ bus commuters combined.

ASHLAND/95TH TO ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICTWith BRT..............................48 minutesCurrent Transit.......................70 minutes

ASHLAND TRIPS

ASHLAND/FULLERTON TO MIDWAYWith BRT..............................49 minutesCurrent Transit.......................64 minutes

Red Line...............................33 minutesCurrent Western #49 bus........... 72 minutesCurrent Ashland #9 bus.............83 minutesWestern BRT..........................40 minutesAshland BRT..........................46 minutes

A TRIP BETWEEN FULLERTON AND 79TH

THESE CORRIDORS ARE WELL-SUITED FOR BRT

BRT CAN GREATLY IMPROVE THE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE ALONG THESE CORRIDORS

ENHANCING THESE CORRIDORS WITH BRT CAN BENEFIT MANY PEOPLE

Emissions per passenger mile .85lbs.46lbs

Every time someone decides to take a CTA bus instead of a car, we reduce pollution and climate-changing emissions.

CO2 Equivalent

CO2 Equivalent

$4-5 billion is being invested along Cleveland’s BRT route — for

revitalizing or adding new housing, retail, and expanding institutions like universities, museums, and hospitals.

BRT Attracts Investment

MORE PEOPLEwill be able to conveniently reach

BUSINESSES AND JOBSalong the corridor with BRT. Sometrips that used to take 30 minutes

will take 15 minutes.

CURRENT

2 MILE TRIPIN 15 MINUTES

WITH BRT

4 MILE TRIPIN 15 MINUTES

LOCAL BUSINESS

LOCAL BUSINESS

In New York City, BRT improvements made the streetscape more

pedestrian-friendly, and traffic injuries

dropped by 21%.

SAFETY

STREET SPACE FOR 30 PEOPLE

IN CARS BRT

Streets that have high-quality transit make room for more people to travel with less congestion.

How Will BRT Benefit My Community?

Current bus, Western

Proposed BRT, Ashland

Current bus, Ashland

Proposed BRT, Western

BRT Bus BRT Bus

BRT Bus BRT Bus

0Average Speed 5 10 15 20

‘L’ train

BRT is faster than regular buses.

BRT CAN BE BUILT QUICKLY AND AFFORDABLY

BRT CAN INCREASE THE APPEAL, CAPACITY ANDECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS OF A CORRIDOR