LosMediasBlancas Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ May 3, 2005 -> 07:34 PM) Is that Metra or an El....?? Back when I worked downtown they didn't have a 24 hour one... IIRC it stopped at 10:20 back to the Blue Island station. This was back in '98 though. It's the Ravenswood station on the Union Pacific North Line Metra, 1 block from my house. I catch it to and from work dowtown every day. I might be mistaken about it being 24 hours, but I know it runs as late as 2:00 am and starts again at like 5:30 am. Check with www.metrarail.com, it has all the schedules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 3, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) It's the Ravenswood station on the Union Pacific North Line Metra, 1 block from my house. I catch it to and from work dowtown every day. I might be mistaken about it being 24 hours, but I know it runs as late as 2:00 am and starts again at like 5:30 am. Check with www.metrarail.com, it has all the schedules. I can't get on there for some reason - work has some stupid filters.. - which is why I asked. They probably do need something that runs late for all those late night drinkers in that are.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ May 3, 2005 -> 07:46 PM) I can't get on there for some reason - work has some stupid filters.. - which is why I asked. They probably do need something that runs late for all those late night drinkers in that are.. LOL Yep, we will definately close a place out, on any night. Also, that same train covers Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park and a big part of the suburban northshore. It also takes you to Ravinia and ends up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. What info. did you need, maybe I can look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ May 3, 2005 -> 02:55 PM) Yep, we will definately close a place out, on any night. Also, that same train covers Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park and a big part of the suburban northshore. It also takes you to Ravinia and ends up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. What info. did you need, maybe I can look it up. Oh.. I don't need any. I was just curious if the LaSalle station had trains running past 10 ish back to the south and western burbs. If they don't it would be useless to have a shuttle back to there for those who don't want to be on a time restraint.. and would also cause a problem if the game was delayed for any reason. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 any one know hawk and dj's email addy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Regarding the Sox shuttle.. nice idea.. just not realistic. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well that depends mostly on demand. I just think it would be cool to see these White Sox vans driving around the loop at the busiest commuter times. Ideally demand would be high enough to where PACE/Metra could run the show. The small vans would give way to slightly bigger PACE buses with White Sox campaign ads painted all over them. These buses would hit all Metra station stops & take you to LaSalle where you board the Rock Island line to go to/from the game. All Metra lines have a final departure time from the loop near midnight. Some run hourly past that but others have an initial arrive time of 5AM. I would definitely take advantage of that & it would make financial sense to both Metra & the White Sox. PACE/Metra could offer the White Sox connection sticker for $20/mo avilable only to montly pass users. That's about 25% the cost of a monthy pass. Metra users would get mileage out of that sticker both when they drive to work & park at the Cell or take the Metra. The busses would look killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ May 3, 2005 -> 03:20 PM) All Metra lines have a final departure time from the loop near midnight. Some run hourly past that but others have an initial arrive time of 5AM. I got the link to work.. and from what I can tell.. you are incorrect. The last train from Chicago to Orland Park - where many Sox fans live - on weekdays range from 8:30 to 9:36. The buses last run is 9:30 to 10:53. http://metrarail.com/Sched/PDF/sws.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I got the link to work.. and from what I can tell.. you are incorrect. The last train from Chicago to Orland Park - where many Sox fans live - on weekdays range from 8:30 to 9:36. The buses last run is 9:30 to 10:53. http://metrarail.com/Sched/PDF/sws.pdf <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are correct. All of the major lines, & most of the lines have that final train at 12:35AM. But there are a few smaller lines that don't. The Orland Park line is surprising since it has quite a few stops. I would think if get enough Orland Parkians to complain they might listen to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I think it's an unrealistic idea so I won't be campaigning for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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