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A friend of mine regularly vacations in north central Wisconsin, at a cabin located less than a half hour drive from the UP. It's a popular area of several small towns known for forest/fishing/summer recreation (and, now, some winter too with noted snowmobile trails) for people from the...

A month to month lease extension has been tentatively agreed upon. https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/15/greyhound-extending-lease-at-west-loop-station-just-as-it-was-set-to-close/ https://www.wbez.org/reset-with-sasha-ann-simons/2024/10/17/chicago-greyhound-bus-station-lease-renewed

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/09/13/the-end-of-chicagos-greyhound-station-could-be-gary-indianas-gain-analysis-shows/ While Gary Metro isn't adequate or equipped as a major intercity hub, it has also been recently used as the transfer point for South Shore Line's bus bridge, while that...

But, meanwhile, the jockeying for position has continued: https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2024/09/19/greyhound-bus-union-station-amtrak

https://wgntv.com/news/traffic/greyhound-chicago-bus-station-west-loop-09202024/amp/

Some of your answers are here. https://www.transitchicago.com/reduced-fare-programs/ I would note that those using the reduced fare passes will often mention it first to a bus driver or get the attention of an L station attendant, to ensure that they are charged correctly and let through...

Some interesting angles in this article about how a challenge to service conditions affect pasengers' real lives and transportation options. https://abc7chicago.com/post/expected-closure-chicago-greyhound-bus-station-harrison-street-south-loop-could-affect-women-seeking-abortions-il/15275036/...

Until more of the long vacant property was built upon in recent years, one might have proposed the old Grand Central Station site as a possible location for an alternate Amtrak terminal. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Station_(Chicago)

I just don't see where a station could be relocated in the West Loop. Or why. What was once Skid Row and a meat market district is now all entertainment and tech companies, along with entire blocks of fairly new housing. At one time there was some talk of the old post office being...

I'm not entirely sure this entire video is exactly what is says, but it is a fun watch of bus operations in Chicago during the DNC, including some convention shuttles. The community section of this content creator's youtube page also has some good pictures of the bus shuttles during the...

Protests cause Metra to shut entrances at Ogilvie and Union Stations. https://www.google.com/amp/s/wgntv.com/news/democratic-national-convention-chicago-2024/chicago-police-prepare-for-more-protests-on-day-2-of-the-dnc/amp/

I'm surprised protesters are not going to the plaza there, as it seems to be just outside the secured area, yet a place that those attending the convention are encouraged to use.

Airport management is the City of Chicago Department of Aviation. So, this would amount to a black eye against the mayor (who appoints the commissioner and to whom this department head reports to) in his city's major convention. (Not a political statement against the mayor, to be clear...

Poor planning

I don't think there have been any overnight restrictions at Chicago Greyhound, providing passengers are ticketed. With buses, effectively, arriving and departing at all hours of the day it would be difficult to restrict. I've even arrived in the 4 A.M. Hour to meet an acquaintance whose bus was...

I've had that experience, actually. Amtrak security, and any staff required, quickly, politely, and with organization shuffle passengers out of the building. If there are overnight accommodation requirements for anyone who missed a transfer, I understand they'll take care of that, as part of...

Here's the service notice as posted all over the CTA system, on buses and at rail stations.

Amtrak fights back: https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/14/amtrak-pushes-back-against-plans-expand-bus-hub-across-union-station Hey, someone must be reading my posts!

It is notable that, currently, Chicago Union Station is also closed to waiting passengers overnight; creating a conundrum if this is to become the temporary Greyhound terminal, too. Milwaukee, of course, is another example of a reasonable collaboration between Amtrak and Greyhound (Megabus...

I noticed it on my Transit app the other evening, when I was near Union Station, and thought about taking the trip as part of an alternative route home.