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transportation: The CTA and the Chicago Cubs have conspired against me - 02/16/07 01:22 AM
The Chicago Transit Authority has announced it will "flood" (Tribune's words) the North Side with buses to accommodate the reduction in commuter train capacity. The CTA will have to dramatically scale back capacity by a third as a part of the ongoing rail renovation, expansion and accessibility plan.
Great. I've discussed by sensory disgust with buses in the past... so the prospect of more of them on the roads during rush hour times is a kick in the you know what.
Can you imagine two, three, four buses stopping to pick up passengers on the same corner... one after another? Yes, that … (1 comments)
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transportation: Is Parking Included? - 02/08/07 11:07 PM
Recently, an Internet client of mine asked a great question. To paraphrase, she was wondering why a listing indicated no parking, but then showed 1 or 2 in the parking space by-line on the listing. Why does it say no parking, but then list a space?Many listing agents will do this to indicate there is some form of designated parking available... somewhere. Maybe there is a transferable rental spot or rental lot. Sometimes listing agents put in the space when there is Chicago zoned permit parking on the street adjacent to the property. This drives me crazy. Nice to indicate it … (0 comments)
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transportation: What makes a Chicago neighborhood hot? - 01/26/07 11:36 PM
Albany Park... Not so Hot
Crain's featured a short little story about neighborhoods that haven't "popped" and heated up as thought. Albany Park was on that short list which is a little upsetting... guess where I live people. Anywho, I really hate those hit and run articles... so let's add a little context here. Albany Park owners have been pleased with an appreciation of 10-12% a year on the average during the housing boom. As a Realtor, I can honestly say I'd get at least 15K more for my unit than I paid for it a over two years ago. Crime is … (0 comments)
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transportation: Finding stuff in Chicago...a series - 01/26/07 10:25 PM
Find a bar, restaurant, theatre... bar! Interactive map
I was perusing the Chicago blog scene and came across this interactive map at the Chicagoist site. The map allows you to select an "L" stop for a drop down list of amenities. Really cool. I'd be wary of the updating, but gives you a great sense of what type of neighborhood straddles each stop.It's like that guy on PBS who travels Chicago by the "L"... expect you don't have to watch the whole part about Chicago's meat packing history to find a bar in the West Loop. Just click away.
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transportation: Car sharing... cool or not cool in your hood? - 12/13/06 12:34 AM
The Tribune wrote another story covering "car sharing" in and around Chicago. Has anyone tried this? My wife and I own a sedan for my business and a truck we've had since 2001. I can't see parting with either of these at the moment... the truck comes in handy with my business when I need to haul something or taking clients out during/after snow storms. My wife (who uses the truck primarily) sometimes takes the Brown Line to work, but has family in the burbs she visits often.So, not a fit for us at the moment.However, I use public transportation whenever … (1 comments)
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transportation: John McCarron of the CTA "slow zones" - 11/25/06 12:13 AM
Good column today by one of the top reporters on public planning and regional transit. One of the most striking points is each transit agency draws on their maintenance budgets for pure day to day operations... to a combined tune of $200 million in the hole.Check out the CTA Tattler for the comprehensive news on the Chicago Transit Authority. … (1 comments)
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