[il-talk] CTA RFP from Crain's

[Robert A.Hansen]

yeah even tho i buya 30 day pass i dont trust cta with credit card nor a stranger.  I know the big blue machines talk.  
-----Original Message-----
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:20:08 am
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
From: "Bill Reif" <billreif at ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [il-talk] CTA RFP from Crain's

  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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