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Friday, April 20, 2012

Giant baby stroller on the CTA with standing room only - AGAIN (video) | April 2012


People who use these moon-buggy strollers, especially when the effing kid is big enough to walk are SELFISH. They take up two to three handicapped seats when they could have just carried the effing kid and had a small diaper bag with just only what they needed for the day instead of being a rolling caravan of supplies.
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Please also visit a few other blog posts.

CTA Stroller Posts: CLICK HERE

'Baby Stroller blocks aisle on CTA bus , same old issues (video) | Giant baby buggies,grandma carts and selfish people | April 18, 2012': CLICK HERE

CTA - Parents take rudeness to new lows with Baby Stroller on bus (again): CLICK HERE

ANY MORE VIDEOS/PICTURES OF "Baby Strollers' on CTA buses of trains, PLEASE share them with us at : jimwatkins@abilitychicago.info
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Chicago Transit Authority's "Policies and Practices" regarding children in strollers:

Children in open strollers are welcome on CTA, however we encourage parents to be considerate of other customers and adhere to these rules when traveling with a stroller.

Keep strollers clear of aisles and doorways aboard buses and trains.

Seniors and customers with disabilities have priority use of the Priority Seating area aboard buses and trains. If these seats are not in use, open strollers may be parked in this area. This will help you to avoid blocking the aisle. Please yield this space if a customer with disabilities, a senior, or a person using a mobility device wishes to board. On buses, you may request use of the access ramp or lift to help you board and exit.

Please fold your stroller in the event that a bus or train becomes crowded, in order to make room for others. Be aware that in the event that a bus or train is crowded, a CTA employee may ask you to fold your stroller or wait for another vehicle. Please follow their instructions. Also, during certain periods of high ridership, we may require that all strollers be folded before you board.

Children in an open stroller should be seated and secured in the stroller before boarding the bus or train.

Note that strollers are never allowed on escalators. If traveling with an open stroller in a multi-level facility, please use elevators or ramps where available. On train station platforms, position your stroller parallel to the platform edge (not facing it), use wheel locks/brakes and stay with it at all times.

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Ability Chicago members have been advocating CTA change the 'Baby Stroller'

Policy to the previous one of 9 years ago - ALL BABY STROLLERS MUST BE FOLDED BEFORE ENTERING CTA VECHICLES.

PRIORITY SEATING IS FEDERALLY MANDATED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES (that choose to use the priority seating areas)

ANY MORE VIDEOS/PICTURES OF "Baby Strollers' on CTA buses of trains, PLEASE share them with us at : jimwatkins@abilitychicago.info

FOR MORE ON CTA on 'STROLLER' ISSUE: CLICK HERE

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