A Small Signage Win on the Blue Line
A Small Signage Win on the Blue Line
On a recent Blue Line ride, I noticed a small but useful improvement at Clark/Lake: the directional signs make the transfer paths easier to parse before you reach the stairs. The line labels are not competing with five other arrows, and the station name is visible from farther down the platform. That sounds basic because it is basic. It also matters when you are moving through a crowded station with a suitcase, a stroller, or limited vision.
The 8:42 PM Test At about 8:42 PM, the platform was busy enough to be a real test, not an empty-station photo opportunity. I still had to pause once near the mezzanine because the signage does not fully explain which route leads to each exit. But the main transfer decision was clearer than it used to be.
My Station Bench Ranking Clark/Lake remains middle of the pack for benches: usable, not luxurious, and never enough during a long wait. I would happily trade one ad panel for a bench with a back and armrests. Small operational details add up, especially in stations where the trip is already physically demanding.