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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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For all the many previous posts on CTA , "Priority Seating" & Strollers: CLICK HERE
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 OF "Baby Strollers' on CTA buses of trains, PLEASE share them with us at : jimwatkins@abilitychicago.info
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ReplyDeleteInteresting! Who filmed this? How did you get it? This isn't unique; I see it almost daily. The #151 Sheridan is notorious, because, as a route, it serves the zoo and park, 2 big destinations for families. The #66 Chicago bus is also bad because it serves Navy Pier. Things really get tight in warm weather. CTA needs to add buses to these lines then, but doesn't. I'm disgusted.
Keep on fighting.
I'm glad others also see these occurances. Also, the drivers need re-education. I have heard them tell me and seniors with canes to get off and wait for the next bus if we don't feel like standing. This is said when strollers and their caretakers are taking several front seats.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.