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Signs, signs, everywhere a sign: Check out the new O’Hare ‘L’ station wayfinding signage
New signs and other wayfinding elements have been installed along the routes from O’Hare’s baggage claims in Terminals 1, 2, and 3 to the 'L' stop.
November 22, 2022
Requiem for a “Stop for Pedestrians” Sign: Documenting Driver-Damaged Placards
A photo installation by Chicago Critical Mass cofounder Michael Burton shows that, ironically, drivers regularly destroy the placards that remind them to be more careful.
April 2, 2018
New Wayfinding Signs on The 606 Are Also Needed for On-Street Routes
Last month, colorful new wayfinding signs were installed near all of the access ramps for The 606, aka the Bloomingdale Trail. They point trail users to the nearest off-ramp and access park. The relatively small text on the signs is a little tricky to read if you're cycling past them at a moderate pace, but they're a welcome addition to the trail. They'll help people become more familiar with the street names in the four neighborhoods the elevated greenway passes through.
December 24, 2015
Secrets of the Pedway: Behind the Scenes With CDOT Planner Susan Mea
Keith Griffith is a Chicago-based freelance writer and arts critic.
March 26, 2013