[il-talk] FW: Accessing the New Washington/Wabash Rail StationOpening 8-31-17
Robert Hansen
hansen.robert70 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 4 02:41:15 UTC 2017
I rode the Brown Line around the Loop Friday afternoon. I wanted to see the fact I could ride from Washington to Randolph one time. I like the station. I will get off there and explore it soon.
Robert H
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Subject: Re: [il-talk] FW: Accessing the New Washington/Wabash Rail StationOpening 8-31-17
Thank God the Washington Wabash station is finished. I will probably be exploring that place, if not this afternoon, then tomorrow afternoon, for sure.
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> Hi,I'll be exploring this new station this afternoon to "map out" the route I'll need to use going forward.
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> Yours, Very Sincerely And Respectfully,
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> Wayne M. Scace
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> Subject: Accessing the New Washington/Wabash Rail Station Opening 8-31-17
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> Hello Everyone:
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> Great News!
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> The new accessible rail station at Washington and Wabash will open on
> Thursday, August 31, 2017. Just as an FYI, I thought the following
> information would be helpful.
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> * The station is similar in service to Adams and Wabash in so far as
> customers can enter the station from either the east or west side of Wabash.
> * Northbound (NB) Brown and Harlem Green Line Trains run on the
> eastside tracks and southbound Pink, Orange, Ashland/63rd Green and Purple
> Line Express trains run on the westside tracks.
> * Customers can go from street level to the Mezzanine level from
> either the east or west side of Wabash Avenue. Once fares are paid,
> customers may select either northbound or southbound platforms to access
> trains.
> * There are 2 elevators that run from street level to Mezzanine level
> and then 2 other elevators that run from Mezzanine level to the platform.
> * Getting to the Mezzanine level from street level on the EAST side of
> Wabash:
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> * There are stairs, an escalator and an elevator on this side of the
> street.
> * The stairs and escalator are near the southeast corner of Washington
> and Wabash.
> * The elevator is a bit more south of the corner then the stairs and
> escalator.
> * If you are facing the elevator, the call button is on the left and
> Braille information is to the right.
> * There are also stairs about mid-block (going south towards Madison
> Street).
> * The stairs nearest the northeast corner of Madison and Wabash are
> exit only stairs.
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> * Getting to the Mezzanine level from street level on the WEST side of
> Wabash:
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> * There are stairs and an elevator on this side of the street.
> * The stairs are near the southwest corner of Washington and Wabash.
> * The elevator is mid-block between Washington and Madison on the west
> side of Wabash.
> * If you are facing the elevator, the call button is on the left and
> Braille information is to the right.
> * There are also stairs about mid-block (going south towards Madison
> Street).
> * The stairs nearest the northwest corner of Madison and Wabash are
> exit only stairs.
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> * Getting from the Mezzanine level to the Platform.
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> * There are 2 other elevators that go from the Mezzanine to the
> Platform.
> * There are 2 Customer Service Assistant (CSA) Kiosks, CSA Call
> Buttons, Ventra Fare Vending Machines, visual tracking information signs and
> accessible gates on the Mezzanine level. All of these items are located near
> both the Washington Street side, as well as the Madison Street side of the
> Station.
> * As soon as a fare is paid, customers can get to either northbound or
> southbound trains from the Mezzanine level.
> * All of the elevators on the Mezzanine and Platform levels (inside
> the station) have the call button and Braille information on the right hand
> side.
> * When using the Mezzanine to Platform level elevator on the east
> side, going northbound, customers exit onto the Platform nearer to where the
> 1st car of the train will stop.
> * When using the Mezzanine to Platform level elevator on the west
> side, going southbound, customers exit onto the Platform nearer to where the
> end of the train will stop. If the 1st car is preferred, continue walking
> south on the Platform towards Madison Street.
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> * On the Platform level, there are CSA Call Buttons on both the
> northbound and southbound platforms. There are also visual tracking
> information signs and the wind-breaker areas.
> * There are extended canopies that cover almost the full length of the
> Platforms to protect against inclement weather. The Platforms are nice and
> wide for anyone using a mobility device or service animal and there is
> enhanced lighting throughout the entire station.
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> These are just a few items I thought would assist in providing easier access
> to this new station. Anyone having questions is welcome to call me at any of
> the numbers listed below.
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> You are also welcome to forward this information as desired.
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> Thank you and happy transit.
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> Access Benefits Everyone!
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> Amy J. Serpe
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> Manager, ADA Compliance Programs
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> Chicago Transit Authority
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