CHICAGO (CBS) — A Northwestern student is part of an international group trying to improve the ride for those using public transportation during the pandemic.
They call it the “future bus.”
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Cool Lake Breeze Next 3 DaysThe whole side is a door, so you can get on and off without walking through the bus. The seat direction alternates and there are dividers.
The fabric is anti-microbial and the handles sanitize themselves.
Future bus is already having an effect: It won the top prize at a design competition.
READ MORE: How Will Chicago Police Hold Officers Accountable on New Search Warrant Rules? City Officials Sidestepped The QuestionMaybe you’ll see it one day at a CTA stop near you.
MORE NEWS: Lightfoot, CPD Announce Changes To Search Warrant Policies; Police To Begin Tracking Wrong Raids Resulting From Faulty InformationMeet "Futurebus," a revolutionary public transportation design concept, that aims to give passengers the confidence to take a no-contact bus ride during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/HMaMaH3YUm
— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) August 24, 2020
