Solari Board at PHL

[MARC Rider]

Indeed. Just looks totally out of place.

Um, the old Solari board was not part of 30th St. Station when the place opened in the 1930s.  Train status was displayed on a chalkboard, with manually written notices.  They had employees whose jobs were to constantly write, erase, and rewrite train status information.  They were doing this into the 1970s. I remember it, and was amazed at the chalkboard penmanship of some of those guys.  I wonder if there were rail fans back then complaining about the newfangled and out of place Solari board.

 

[cpotisch]

Indeed. Just looks totally out of place.

Um, the old Solari board was not part of 30th St. Station when the place opened in the 1930s.  Train status was displayed on a chalkboard, with manually written notices.  They had employees whose jobs were to constantly write, erase, and rewrite train status information.  They were doing this into the 1970s. I remember it, and was amazed at the chalkboard penmanship of some of those guys.  I wonder if there were rail fans back then complaining about the newfangled and out of place Solari board.

Another chalkboard would definitely fit better there than that TV.

 

[Acela150]

Too bad there wasn't some Historic Commission that covers 30th Street Station, that could use their God-like super powers to force things like this onto Amtrak.

Again, ADA trumps nostalgia every time.  

 

[crescent-zephyr]

Again, ADA trumps nostalgia every time.  

Nothing that was suggested would be an ada problem.  Changing the appearance of the digital board to blend in with the historic surroundings is a smart idea. 

 

[Mystic River Dragon]

Well, there is always Trenton!

(ducks for cover)

It might actually improve Trenton. :giggle:

 

[jacorbett70]

A chalkboard is still at the Amtrak level of 30th St. hidden around the staircase to the SEPTA regional rail area. Sometimes it had crazy stuff written on it.

 

[Thirdrail7]

A chalkboard is still at the Amtrak level of 30th St. hidden around the staircase to the SEPTA regional rail area. Sometimes it had crazy stuff written on it.

I don't think those messages are ADA compliant. ^_^

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

A chalkboard is still at the Amtrak level of 30th St. hidden around the staircase to the SEPTA regional rail area. Sometimes it had crazy stuff written on it.

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I am surprised that "graffiti" teens even know what chalk is, or how it works, let alone carry around a piece.  

 

[John Bobinyec]

Can anyone point me to the official law/regulation that governs railroad signage for passengers pursuant to ADA?

One of the given reasons for removing the various solari boards was that a blind person needed to hear the information because they can't see it. I think the new signs which have been put up in place of the solari boards make audible announcements of the "messages" but perhaps not the arrival and departure information. Can anyone clarify which audible information the new signs provide as well?

Thanks,
jb

 

[MARC Rider]

I don't think those messages are ADA compliant. ^_^

Yeah, but now that your pet can also ride Amtrak, the message "meow" could be vey significant to the feline passengers.