[il-talk] Problem with Schaumburg dial a ride

[Leslie Hamric]

Hi Debbie. Where can I go online to find that law?

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> On May 8, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Deborah Kent Stein via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 
> Dear Leslie,
> 
> I'm wondering if these buses are in compliance with the regulations of the
> Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act that went into effect in Sepbember 2017. 
> 
> Debbie
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> Cc: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [il-talk] Problem with Schaumburg dial a ride
> 
> Hi  all. I  am writing because I would like to discuss a recent problem with
> the Schaumburg Dial Ride. Plain and simple: quiet buses. You cannot hear
> them pull up unless you're standing at the curb.And when they do pull up,
> they sound like cars.
> 
> On Monday, I took a trip to the bank and back. I was able to hear the dialer
> ride pull up at my street because I was standing at the curb. However, there
> was no way for the bus to get into the parking lot or close to the door of
> the bank to pick me up. Normally, I would just listen for the loud engine of
> the bus and make my way over to it. That is impossible now with the quiet
> busses. Long story short, I had to get cited assistance to find the vehicle.
> In my opinion, this is a step backwards. When I talk to a supervisor and
> suggested that they could blow the horn,  she said oh we're not allowed to
> do that. Her best solution was to call me 10 minutes before a trip to let me
> know that the bus will be there in 10 minutes. OK, but it doesn't solve the
> problem of how to find the bus in real time. I contacted the senior manager
> of transportation and we will be having a meeting on May 20. What I'm
> wondering is if anybody has any ideas of solutions. Unfortunately, the buses
> are owned by Pace. What could be a realistic audio component? Could it be as
> simple as the driver blowing    the horn? Or could it be as complex is
> adding something to the bus that talks? Like what they have in the  CTA  or
> pace  buses? I would like to be armed with information when I walk into this
> meeting so any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
> Leslie 
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