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A couple of us from the forum joined Miles in Transit for a trip around Chicago's Loop last week. Enjoy our fun, camaraderie, and history!

A friend from Lorain once showed me where the old ROW was for the interurban which ran north from Cleveland years ago. So, service WAS once there.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/7/20/23271862/metra-riders-survey-covid-19-pandemic-transit-transportation-chicago?_amp=true

In practice, I'm already at a point (no pun intended) where I'd like to use accumulated points for a long distance roomette, then refocus on annual earnings for shorter daytrip redemptions going forward from there. Since I'm in Chicago, such is a reasonable and practical possibility with lots...

This seems like an appropriate time to recall the CWI Plan: an alternative proposed by local rail advocates to portions of CREATE, as well as construction/implementation of new commuter rail 20 years ago. It was designed as a way to incrementally improve service and eliminate cross traffic...

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Bump....I haven't done it...but maybe others have....and might want to help.

I'm curious, and would like to understand better, what the particular challenge is.

Hopefully, you'll say hi while in Chicago! I'm not sure where you've stopped off in travels over the years. Might some smaller cities, along the way, be worthwhile? Or places with unique cultures and notable museums? I could see a Midwest tour that includes Springfield, IL (Lincoln...

This rings true to what my grandfather (a gas truck driver for 30 years) often related. Just like a train can't stop on a dime, neither can a truck. He often had to make decisions just when approaching road intersections on flat pavement significantly in advance. Am I going for it? Speed...

I know New Yorkers who are unable to drive, but have relatives who own accessible vehicles to provide for their transportation. They make use of paratransit and even the regular transit system, when possible. But it isn't always possible or practical. New York (with all its money and...

I would add some disabled persons, for whom practical accesibility is not always available easily on transit, and so are in need of indiviualized transportation options for equal opportunity.

Mighty steep crossing. Raises even more questions about sightlines, distance seen, and even acceleration of certain vehicles from stop/go versus rolling speed.

Go Go Boots ought to be the symbol of this effort!

There used to be nice old wood benches, at least. I guess the metal ones are more socially distaned.

Historically, pre Amtrak trains stopped at Englewood, which was the real major entry point to Chicago and well trafficked, back in the day. South Shore used to stop at 115th. With the reinvigorated Pullman destination, I think it (or an eventually renovated 111th, more likely) should be added...

What train did I need to transfer for if I wanted to ride east of Rochester?

Does not Chicago have more bascule bridges than amy other city in the world?

If nothing else, I get free museum admissions from BOA

I think I actually saw a ghost train symbol on the Transit app. Yesterday.