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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

^SUCKS!!!

From a graphic designer's perspective the Frankle-Monigle signs are functionally and aesthetically more advanced... http://chicago-l.org/signage/platfor...x.html#frankle Talk about a tiny step forward CTA.

Really? To this non-graphic designer they look kind of overwrought.

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Another thing I also don't understand is why the grid address location continues to be so prominent. Is this really something that alot of people use? I'm not saying that it should be eliminated, but it just seems other information would be more valuable for a transit wayfinding system. Not to be gloomy, but this seems like another lost opportunity and is certainly not world class in appearance.

I use them all the time. It's a simple and precise system that makes navigating the city very easy. I've also found it also serves as a litmus test for mental handicap.