Official Chicago Public Transportation Question Thread (Moline: parking, park, area)

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by surlycue

I know they are all over the place in the city but I can't confirm where they are or if they sell them in the burbs. My local CVS also sells single and 3-day passes but I don't think it is company policy.

See my link.

[chicagoslim21811]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Most Currency exchanges...

and there is a list that you bring up via PDF on this page:

Where to buy CTA passes

Would they be under Chicago Card or Transit Card?

[CarolinaBredChicagoan]

Originally Posted by chicagoslim21811

Would they be under Chicago Card or Transit Card?

Transit Card.

[drej]

Hi, I'm traveling Dad w/2 teens from NE ohio Sunday mid June-09, looking to drive in as close to Chi-land but drive and park near a CTS rail?. Can I get a safe suggestion from the area (parking early near I90/94 @ 290 for now... to see some of the city )
All other reasonable suggestions welcome
Thanks in Advance, D

[drej]

Hi, Driving into Chicago Mid June and would like to know about how to PArk and ride (Sundays)
This would be to an area I can Park near I90/94 @ 290 for now...get on a Metro rail to go in & see some of the city . Any Suggestions? ~D

[Avengerfire]

^How long will you be in the city? Or is just for a day? If you are staying in the city more than a day what area will you be staying in?^

[drej]

Hi, Just the day in C-town, We'll get a CTA day pass, (no over nite) as we have to be in Moline that evening. Is the city parking situation better on Sundays? perhaps we can park at meters for the same as railing in? any suggrestions since we will now have the CTA pass (Park and ride in on CTA). (when I called Metra and they were not to helpful about my question above) D~

[Intergalactic]

On Sunday you can pretty much park anywhere. I'm sure the lots (the ones that are open) charge something low like $5 for the day. The only problem might be if there is some festival in Grant Park.

You probably can find a spot on the street on Wabash under the El tracks in the Loop; unless Daley has gone completely insane, parking is still free on Sundays. Then you'd be one block from Grant Park.

Unlike many people's experience with urban downtowns, Chicago's is perfectly safe on Saturdays and Sundays.

[oakparkdude]

Originally Posted by Intergalactic

On Sunday you can pretty much park anywhere. I'm sure the lots (the ones that are open) charge something low like $5 for the day. The only problem might be if there is some festival in Grant Park.

You probably can find a spot on the street on Wabash under the El tracks in the Loop; unless Daley has gone completely insane, parking is still free on Sundays. Then you'd be one block from Grant Park.

Unlike many people's experience with urban downtowns, Chicago's is perfectly safe on Saturdays and Sundays.

You can find weekend parking in the south Loop (My favorite lot is around Wabash and Van Buren) for about $12 all day. There is no such thing as free weekend parking (at meters) anymore, which is quite a big controversy around here. I'm sure the lots further south are even cheaper.

[BigLake]

Maybe you folks can help me since the CTA can't give a good reason.

Why are the public address announcement systems on the Blue and Green Lines SO LOUD that it's difficult to concetrate? I'd say 30% of the cars I ride on make my ears bleed. Wha?

The kicker is the announcement, "Please be considerate when listening to portable listening devices and when talking on your phone so as not to disturb other passengers". Pot.Kettle.Black. Mr. CTA Audio Box Man.