[il-talk] CTA RFP from Crain's

[Bill Reif]

  Hello Robert,

RFP is government speak for Request For Proposal.  In this case, the CTA 
is inviting companies to submit bids on a system that will move fare 
collection off the bus, thus decreasing boarding time.  These "proof of 
payment" systems, as we already know with the pass dispensers in 
Chicago, aren't accessible to blind people.  The CTA is proposing this 
for Metra as well, which means you'll have to figure out a way of 
telling the automated ticket or card dispenser how far you intend to 
go.  If your ticket costs more than your cash on hand, you'll need to 
give it a credit card.  That's not something I'm prepared to ask a 
passer bye for help with.  You may still have the option of paying cash 
on the bus; but it will cost you more.  The RFP needs to demand that 
these systems be accessible, with testing and input from the blind 
community.  These systems are the subject of a resolution passed at our 
national convention, and will be the subject of testimony at the 
upcoming Access Board hearing tomorrow.

Cordially,
Bill


On 9/29/2010 8:05 AM, Robert A.Hansen wrote:
> what is  RFP?
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> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:03:45 pm
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> From: "Bruce C. Paul"<brucecpaul at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [il-talk] CTA RFP from Crain's
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> The poorly formatted link below goes to an article in Crain's about the CTA's RFP published today.  You can find it on chicagobusiness.com along with some comments by non-disabled Chicagoans.
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