CHICAGO (AP) — Rail commuters in Chicago will soon be able to find out estimated arrival times for trains on all eight of the city's rail lines.
The Chicago Transit Authority says a pilot version
of the CTA Train Tracker website will be launched in early January. Customers
can use the program on computers or cell phones. The train program's debut
follows the agency's popular CTA Bus Tracker.
Officials say estimated arrival times will be
generated by averaging travel times of the previous five trains to move along a
part of rail track. Customers can get the information by choosing their rail
line and then their station.
The CTA says it plans on making adjustments to
improve accuracy. The agency wants customers to provide feedback to help find
ways to enhance the program.
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