more people will spend less time wondering while they are waiting this morning mayor emanuel and cta president were proud to check out the 400 signs going up under bus shelters across the city that lists the arrival times of the next four buses along that line served ... the bus trecker system is already getting tapped into by commuters by a smart phone and computers ... after testing another 250 signs will go up and be placed based on research and overall writer ship on the routes throughout the system we have made a coordinated effort to focus on the end user who are the commuters of the city of chicago who rely on these modes of transportation i think it's pretty awesome i don't have to reach into my pocket to check my phone anymore >>money for the $3.7 million initiative comes from the cta the r t a and federal funding and some grant money and eventually there will be customer alerts like route changes and an emergency announcements >>one customer told me she would rather have more bus service and more signs and information >> if you are happy and you know it sent a twitter messa

will allow the project to go forward, but we will certainly give you more updated information on that, cta

. >> use your voice, this is a cta. >> that stands for cross traffic alert.that means is, when you back out of a parking spot, and you can't see who is coming, with cross traffic alert it uses the reverse sensing system, and can measure up to 65 feet either behind you or beside you. >> that is behind you -- >> that is a good distance. >> another neat feature is my key, the vehicle comes with two keys, one that you would give to a teenager that would restrict the speed of the vehicle, the volume of the radio. and if the people occupying it don't have the seat belts buckled, the warning chimes will go on and on. >> i like what you just said, give it to a teen, what about your husband? >> or me, maybe i should be using the restricted -- >> you can only drive the new cars -- don't even try to bring it up higher than that. >> it keeps everybody safe and gives them peace of mind. >> i love that, the lincoln hybrid, thank you so much. >> what does that stand for? >> california mml.com. >> thank you musau thank you malou . >>> another great example of kitchen modelin

briefly, cta allows the services. they do not take over the p.g. in the delivery of the energy, metering, and billing. -- do not take over the pg&e delivery. it provides a different electricity source. they still do the distribution. you would still call them if you need service, and all of those things continue, and state law provides that customers will be given an opportunity to opt out. it is a system that your enrolled and unless you opt out. it provides for two opt out options before we cut over, and two after at no cost, obviously. it provides the customers the ability to choose the supplier for their energy, and they have a choice based on the environmental impact and their own personal views on what they would like to have. this started back in 2002, when state law allowed for them to take effect. in may 2004, the board of supervisors established our first cca program. in 2005, the mayor declared the official part of the program so that we could work with pg&e, and then the budget was changed to put $5 million into the budget " to have see