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1000-series New Flyer D40LF

Prototype bus #1000 included eight

Prototype bus #1000 included eight "Insight" seats from American Seating. These new seats, which are wider and thiner...

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

The 1000-series buses feature

The 1000-series buses feature "easy-touch" rear doors that open automatically through the use of motion sensors.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Prototype bus #1000's

Prototype bus #1000's "Go Lane" touch pad for Chicago Card users.

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Fareboxes on the 1000-series have been reconfigured, placing the Cubic transit card reader to the left of the farebox.

Fareboxes on the 1000-series have been reconfigured, placing the Cubic transit card reader to the left of the farebox.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

CTA President Frank Kruesi discusses the benefits the 1000-series will bring to CTA customers and the environment during a press conference on November 8, 2006.

CTA President Frank Kruesi discusses the benefits the 1000-series will bring to CTA customers and the environment dur...

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CTA President Frank Kruesi and members of the media board prototype bus #1000 during a press conference on November 8, 2005.

CTA President Frank Kruesi and members of the media board prototype bus #1000 during a press conference on November 8...

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz

Prototype bus #1000 in front of Navy Pier following a CTA press conference on November 8, 2005.

Prototype bus #1000 in front of Navy Pier following a CTA press conference on November 8, 2005.

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Bus #1002 at Dearborn and Madison working route #62 Archer on March 12, 2006.

Bus #1002 at Dearborn and Madison working route #62 Archer on March 12, 2006.

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Bus #1002 at Archer and Kedzie working route #62 Archer on June 8, 2006.

Bus #1002 at Archer and Kedzie working route #62 Archer on June 8, 2006.

Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz