Illinois § 2.11.35

Illinois Statutes

§ 2.11.35

Illinois § 2.11.35

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 70SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Act 70 ILCS 3615/Regional Transportation Authority Act.

Art.Article II - Powers

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Bluebook

70 Ill. Comp. Stat. 2.11.35 (2026).

Text

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date ) Sec. 2.11.35. Bus shields.

(a)As used in this Section, "security barrier" means a protective partition made of hard and durable materials designed to shield a fixed-route bus operator from physical assault or projectiles while maintaining visibility and communication with passengers, that:

(1)extends from the bus floor to the bus ceiling;

(2)is capable of fully enclosing the bus operator's workstation and preventing the unwanted entry of persons, fluids, and objects into the bus operator's workstation; and (3) does not impede the bus operator's lines of sight from the workstation to the exterior of the bus.

(b)The bus operator's workstation of any fixed-route bus operated in revenue service for the Authori

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(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date ) Sec. 2.11.35. Bus shields. (a) As used in this Section, "security barrier" means a protective partition made of hard and durable materials designed to shield a fixed-route bus operator from physical assault or projectiles while maintaining visibility and communication with passengers, that: (1) extends from the bus floor to the bus ceiling; (2) is capable of fully enclosing the bus operator's workstation and preventing the unwanted entry of persons, fluids, and objects into the bus operator's workstation; and (3) does not impede the bus operator's lines of sight from the workstation to the exterior of the bus. (b) The bus operator's workstation of any fixed-route bus operated in revenue service for the Authority, the Chicago Transportation Authority, and the Suburban Bus Division shall be equipped with a security barrier as conducive to the physical limitations of the vehicle. (c) No later than January 1, 2027, the Authority shall consult with the Chicago Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Division, and representatives from each labor organization representing Chicago Transportation Authority fixed-route bus operators and Suburban Bus Division fixed-route bus operators regarding security barriers, including design, materials, specifications, selection, and installation. (d) The Authority, the Chicago Transportation Authority, and the Suburban Bus Division shall complete installation of security barriers by January 1, 2028 for vehicles without limitations provided in subsection (b). (e) The procurement of new fixed-route buses operated by the Chicago Transportation Authority shall consider the implementation of security barriers and safety of bus operators.