Regional Transportation Authority (Chicago) – INTERAGENCY SIGNS DESIGN STANDARDS 2020

Description

The “Interagency Transit Passenger Information Design Standards Manual,” published in August 2020 by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in collaboration with CTA, Metra, and Pace, is a critical resource for regional transit. This extensive 289-page digital manual, meticulously prepared by T.Y. Lin International and Carol Naughton + Associates, Inc., serves as a comprehensive visual guide. It is richly illustrated with detailed diagrams, maps, sign examples, flowcharts, and technical fabrication drawings for various signage types, ensuring clarity and precision for design and implementation. Developed to foster consistent, user-friendly wayfinding across Chicago’s diverse transit network, the manual’s recommendations are notably underpinned by user testing findings (detailed in Appendix E1), enhancing its trustworthiness and real-world applicability for information designers and contractors.