Chicago, Ill. — Today, WPB and RedPost announced the launch of a pilot program they developed in partnership here in the vibrant, eclectic Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhood, northwest of Chicago’s Loop. The pilot program consists of thirteen digital signs displaying a combination of neighborhood announcements and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Bus Tracker information.

Jamie Simone, Program Manager of WPB, spearheaded the project. “The signs let shoppers get out of the cold and into a coffee shop, restaurant or store, while still keeping an eye on their bus. CTA had already developed the bus tracker for its own tracking and logistics purposes. We are simply providing that information in a way that is easy to access.”

The program is the first of its kind in the nation. Transit officials from Boston have already traveled to Wicker Park to learn how to integrate a similar system in their community.