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The bus driver told this lady to move her stroller back because someone in a wheelchair was getting on and this verbal fight ensued.
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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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More Blog Archive on CTA - Baby Strollers - Priority Seating : CLICK HERE
Baby Stroller blocks aisle on CTA bus , same old issues (video) | Giant baby buggies,grandma carts and selfish people | April 2012
http://abilitychicagoinfo.blogspot.com/2012/04/baby-stroller-blocks-aisle-on-cta-bus.html
CTA - Parents take rudeness to new lows with Baby Stroller on bus (again)|
April 19, 2012 :
http://abilitychicagoinfo.blogspot.com/2012/04/cta-parents-take-rudeness-to-new-lows.html
Giant baby stroller on the CTA with standing room only - AGAIN (video) | April 20, 2012 :
http://abilitychicagoinfo.blogspot.com/2012/04/giant-baby-stroller-on-cta-with.html
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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/PHOTOS OF "Baby Strollers' on CTA buses of trains, PLEASE share them with us at : jimwatkins@abilitychicago.info
This past Saturday, when running errands one place I had to go was Tailorite Cleaners @ 85th & Cottage Grove. After getting my cleaning I caught a NB #4 Cottage Grove bus at 85th, going to 79th. When I boarded, there was a woman with a normal-sized stroller sitting in the front seat (next to the door). The stroller was blocking most of the aisle with a man siting on the other side with a shopping cart in the aisle. I was the first one one the bus and
ReplyDeletetook one look and said "I can't get past". Baby stroller woman said "What am I supposed to do"? I said, "Either fold it up or move to the back of the bus." She said she was doing neither. I repeated that I couldn't get past. The driver then said he wasn't moving the bus until the aisle was cleared. There were 3 After a couple minutes, passengers started complaining about having to go to work, etc. I replied that I had all day and wasn't in a hurry. After more complaints, the woman finally moved to the rear, stroller and all. I sat down in the seat previously occupied by her and off we went.
I am both a senior, but also with a disability, standing is unsafe for me on a moving bus.