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Officials at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) recently announced that they have completed major renovations at multiple stations on critical transit thoroughfares, making travel experiences better, more efficient and more connected for riders.

Here’s a recap of the separate projects:

CTA Completes Renovation of Five Blue Line Stations
At ceremonies Nov. 28, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined CTA President Dorval R. Carter Jr. to announce the completion of renovations to five stations on the O’Hare Branch of the Blue Line as part of the ongoing $492 million Your New Blue modernization project.

The $43 million segment of the multi-year program upgraded the Addison, Irving Park, Montrose, Harlem and Cumberland stations with new tracks, signals and power equipment and enclosed stairways; renovated platform canopies and furniture; repainting and lighting improvements; and the installation of an elevator at the Addison Station to provide full accessibility to customers with disabilities.

Carter said, “The upgrades to these stations, which had a combined 5.5 million station entries last year, will provide a more pleasant customer environment and complement other Blue Line improvements that have enhanced service reliability and customer comfort.”

In related news, CTA announced $75 million in funding for the Red Line Extension project, a plan to extend rail service 5.3 miles on Chicago’s Far South Side with four new stations.

San Diego Adds High-Tech Stations To BRT Line
Passengers on the MTS Rapid BRT lines are finding their travels more connected and secure with the recent opening of 11 modern bus stations through the $21 million Downtown Rapid Stations Project undertaken by MTS and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).

“Tens of thousands of commuters and visitors will benefit from the investment we made in the heart of downtown San Diego. Just think of the number of people who come to downtown every day to work, shop, dine and have fun,” said County Supervisor Ron Roberts, chair of the SANDAG Board of Directors and vice chair of the MTS board. “The new stations are modern, well-lit and monitored by security cameras. They help make public transit an attractive choice.”

MTS Chief Executive Officer Paul Jablonski said, “Rapid is a highly successful level of service that is getting people out of their cars. These new amenities along Broadway further demonstrate the region’s commitment to provide modern and convenient transit options.”

Each of the new stations can be recognized from a distance by its 16-foot-tall stainless steel electronic pylon sign, each equipped with lighting, security cameras and digital video screens displaying real-time arrival information. MTS staff remotely monitor feeds from the closed-circuit cameras on the pylons to provide enhanced security.

The Downtown Rapid Stations Project represents another major milestone in the region’s efforts to build out the Rapid network, which has provided high frequency, limited stops and greater amenities since its launch in 2014.