Research Triangle Park, N.C. (December 10, 2004) To make it easier to know when the bus is coming, Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) has installed “transit tubes” at stops in Chapel Hill and Durham.

“Information reduces uncertainty,” said John Tallmadge, TTA Director of Commuter Resources. “The tubes provide riders with maps, fare information and when the TTA bus will be at a particular stop. We think this will be a great asset to the customer and is part of our continuing effort to provide them with the information that they want.”

The displays have been placed at the following locations:

Chapel Hill
   South Road at UNC Fetzer Gym
   Manning Drive (near UNC Hospital)
   South Road at UNC Student Union

Durham
   Morgan Street at DATA Bus Terminal
   Erwin Road at Duke Hospital
   Lawson Street at Durham Technical Community College
   Lawson Street at NCCU – North Carolina Central University
   New Hope Commons Shopping Center
   Streets At Southpoint
   Westgate Drive (Burger King)
   Woodcroft Parkway at Woodcroft Shopping Center
   Erwin Road at VA Hospital

This is the first round of installations for the signs. The multi-year expansion plan includes placing the “transit tubes” at TTA’s major stops in Raleigh and at the RDU International Airport.

Click here to see a photo of the transit tubes taken at the bus stop at "The Streets at Southpoint."

TTA is a regional public transportation provider, offering a wide variety of transit and vanpool services to North Carolina's greater Triangle Region and outlying counties. Bus service is available to Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, RDU International Airport, RTP and Raleigh. The Triangle Transit Authority also provides commuter resources and hosts GoTriangle.org, the popular on-line resource for the public transportation information in the Triangle. For more information, visit www.rideTTA.org or call (919) 549-9999.