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Old 05-03-2018, 06:29 PM
 
Location: california
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I saw that at the amtrack station there were bicycle lock ups that were totally enclosed .
of course that's here in California. might be worth looking into.
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Old 05-04-2018, 12:51 PM
 
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Keep in mind some people and businesses don't shovel their walks so lots of slogging on ice and snow when its there. Not to mention the sweltering hot weather we can also have. I'd just also look at how far away you are from a train station. For example Naperville is so big you could have a thirty minute traffic laden drive getting to the station if you are not careful. It took me about seven minutes driving to the train station but another five to seven minutes parking my car and walking to the actual platform/station. Its good to time it.
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Old 05-04-2018, 02:11 PM
 
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Keep in mind some people and businesses don't shovel their walks so lots of slogging on ice and snow when its there. Not to mention the sweltering hot weather we can also have. I'd just also look at how far away you are from a train station. For example Naperville is so big you could have a thirty minute traffic laden drive getting to the station if you are not careful. It took me about seven minutes driving to the train station but another five to seven minutes parking my car and walking to the actual platform/station. Its good to time it.
While I am sure there are some areas where folks habitually avoid shoveling their walks, what I've found is most nice areas, where there are already lots of commuters who walk, make it sort of show of "unity" to try their best to keep the walks shoveled. Additionally there are many communities where the majority of students walk to school and thus anyone who has (or had...) kids tries to shovel the walks. Most towns also have some kind of official ordinances regarding snow removal, though in practice they are not going to ticket an elderly resident so much remind folks to "arrange for the shoveling" by maybe encouraging neighbors to pitch in...

Similarly many if not all the desirable suburbs have a policy to encourage parkway trees that tend to make for a nice shaded walk in summer.

I've also found that many towns have made an effort to use things like municipal parks to encourage folks to walk, which helps not just commuters and school children but anyone who wants a bit more exercise.
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Old 05-04-2018, 02:42 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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I get Toria's points, but at the same time the OP will probably have to walk on the Chicago end of the train ride regardless. So, you have to be dressed for the weather and deal with the weather either way.

I personally still prefer to walk even when the weather is bad. I've been doing it so long it doesn't even phase me anymore. I would have to walk on the Chicago part of the commute, so I may as well do it on the home part, too. I get in a lot of walking this way so I don't have to spend more time walking or whatever just for exercise. Also, even if you drive you aren't getting right up to the station unless you are dropped off, so you'll have to walk at least a block to get to the train platform. There's just no avoiding the outdoors if you use public transit. At least not in my experience.

It will limit the potential homes available and there's a premium to be near the train. The premium is there because being near the train stations is desirable. Otherwise the homes near the train would be the same price or less.
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