CTA Electric Bus Charging Stations
Technology-integrated design to create CTA’s first all-electric bus route.
JLK was the Lead Architect for Chicago Transit Authority’s first all-electric bus route along Chicago Avenue (Route Number 66) which provides 20 all-electric buses running between the Navy Pier and Chicago Austin terminals. The route became the first in the county to use all-electric buses for regularly scheduled service.
JLK collaborated with Proterra and Heliox to integrated the latest bus charging technology with the requirements for bus passenger loading areas and bus operation. A bus receives a full charge in 22 minutes via a pantograph which descends from a mast cantilevered overhead. Along with the masts and new buildings to house the charging equipment, JLK designed landscaping and site improvements at each location. These
enhancements improved pedestrian flow and safety while incorporating community artwork and infrastructure for Divvy bikes and electric scooters.
JLK was the Lead Architect for Chicago Transit Authority’s first all-electric bus route along Chicago Avenue (Route Number 66) which provides 20 all-electric buses running between the Navy Pier and Chicago Austin terminals. The route became the first in the county to use all-electric buses for regularly scheduled service.
JLK collaborated with Proterra and Heliox to integrated the latest bus charging technology with the requirements for bus passenger loading areas and bus operation. A bus receives a full charge in 22 minutes via a pantograph which descends from a mast cantilevered overhead. Along with the masts and new buildings to house the charging equipment, JLK designed landscaping and site improvements at each location. These
enhancements improved pedestrian flow and safety while incorporating community artwork and infrastructure for Divvy bikes and electric scooters.
