The following navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move through main tier links and expand / close menus in sub tiers. Up and Down arrows will open main tier menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.
If you've ridden one of the buses with these screens (above), we'd love to hear your thoughts!
Important notes 1) Please only take this survey if you've ridden one of the test buses. (If you have general questions or design feedback based on info you've seen online, we'd still love to hear from you! But please do so using this form, instead.)
2) This survey goes directly to the bus display team. For any other matter (such as a complaint or commendation about service), please use our Feedback form to make sure your message gets to the right people.
Select one.
Display style 'A'
Display style 'B'
I don't know/other.
Please enter the 4-digit vehicle number of the bus (if you were able to note it).
Please tell us what date and time.
Are you familiar with this route?
Very familiar (I use this route all the time.)
Somewhat familiar (I ride this route sometimes, but not very often.)
Somewhat unfamiliar (I've ridden this route a small number of times.)
Not familiar (I never or almost never ride this route.)
How do you feel about the value of the information shown on these screens for yourself?
Very helpful to me
Somewhat helpful to me
Somewhat unhelpful to me
Not helpful to me
Other (please specify):
How do you imagine the value of these will be to other people who ride the bus?
Very helpful to others
Somewhat helpful to others
Somewhat unhelpful to others
Not helpful to others
I'm not really sure
I'm an expert bus rider and know the CTA bus system very well.
I ride CTA buses pretty frequently and feel like I have a decent knowledge of the bus system.
I ride CTA buses pretty frequently, but just stick to one or a couple routes and don't feel like I know the system very well.
I don't ride CTA buses often and don't feel like I know the system well.
I rarely, almost never or never ride CTA buses and don't really know the system.
Other/none of the above
I ride the 'L' a lot.
I ride the 'L' sometimes.
I rarely ride the 'L'.
I never ride the 'L'.
Yes, I often ride Metra or other regional/commuter rail services
Yes, I sometimes ride Metra or other regional/commuter rail services
I rarely ride Metra or other regional/commuter rail services
I never ride Metra or other regional/commuter rail services
Do you feel like you understood the info you saw on the screen?
Yes
No
I'm not sure
The screen wasn't showing info
What features on these screens did you notice? (Select as many as you remember.)
"Stop requested" in the corner the whole time after the cord is pulled
Info that told me what the next stop was
The specific transfers available at the next stop
The upcoming stops that come after the next one
How long until the bus is expected at the next couple of stops
What route number the bus is on (shown at the top left)
The bus's ultimate destination (shown at the bottom of the stop sequence)
Service alerts affecting service on this route
Public service ads/CTA info (on right side of screen)
A map that shows when the door is open or info temporarily unavailable
Which of the following features did you think were the most helpful? (Select as many as you like.)
"Stop requested" in the corner the whole time after the cord is pulled/button pressed
Information about the next stop
Public service ads/CTA info (right side)
Overall, do you think these would be a nice addition to more buses?
Probably, yeah
I don't think so
Did you notice anything wrong with the screen or have trouble understanding anything you saw on the screen?
Do you have any suggestions on how we might make these more useful (things we might add or remove)?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your experience seeing these new screens?
This will help us write back if we have more questions or want to try and learn more.