2014 Metra Blackout dates (August 16-17) AIR AND WATER SHOW - The Chainlink2024-03-29T11:41:24Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates?feed=yes&xn_auth=nohey all,
Last blackout of t…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-11:2211490:Comment:8480052014-08-11T21:12:37.837ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>hey all, </p>
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<p>Last blackout of the season starts this Friday for the Air and Water Show.</p>
<p>hey all, </p>
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<p>Last blackout of the season starts this Friday for the Air and Water Show.</p> Bump, another blackout this F…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-28:2211490:Comment:8421092014-07-28T20:12:32.967ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>Bump, another blackout this Friday-Sunday for Lollapalooza.</p>
<p>Bump, another blackout this Friday-Sunday for Lollapalooza.</p> I have a folding bike! I'm ou…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-10:2211490:Comment:8371032014-07-10T21:35:32.106ZJeff Blumenthalhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JeffB
<p>I have a folding bike! I'm out'a here.</p>
<p>IMHO these mega-festivals are more of an aggravation than attraction. The neighborhood affairs are much more fun.</p>
<p>I have a folding bike! I'm out'a here.</p>
<p>IMHO these mega-festivals are more of an aggravation than attraction. The neighborhood affairs are much more fun.</p> I'll be SOOO glad when the Ta…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-10:2211490:Comment:8370832014-07-10T18:10:17.982ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>I'll be SOOO glad when the Taste is over. <em>(*many unprintable comments about street/sidewalk conditions that affect getting around in the Loop right now*)</em></p>
<p>I'll be SOOO glad when the Taste is over. <em>(*many unprintable comments about street/sidewalk conditions that affect getting around in the Loop right now*)</em></p> You can also get these dates…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-09:2211490:Comment:8365322014-07-09T20:08:16.374ZSteven Vancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/stevevance
<p>You can also get these dates and up-to-the-minute info on Metra's blackout times and days with "Can I bring my bike on Metra right now?"</p>
<p><a href="http://gridchicago.com/metra/" target="_blank">http://gridchicago.com/metra/</a></p>
<p>You can also get these dates and up-to-the-minute info on Metra's blackout times and days with "Can I bring my bike on Metra right now?"</p>
<p><a href="http://gridchicago.com/metra/" target="_blank">http://gridchicago.com/metra/</a></p> Couldn't agree more. I wond…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-09:2211490:Comment:8365222014-07-09T18:08:05.473ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>Couldn't agree more. I wonder if any of metra's board has a commuter on it. May be time for someone to start a petition and get the media involved. Anyone ever done that before?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Lanterne Rouge said:</cite></p>
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<p>It just irks me that reverse commuters would be subjected to this earlier in the morning when the taste isn't even open. I…</p>
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<p>Couldn't agree more. I wonder if any of metra's board has a commuter on it. May be time for someone to start a petition and get the media involved. Anyone ever done that before?<br/> <br/> <cite>Lanterne Rouge said:</cite></p>
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<p>It just irks me that reverse commuters would be subjected to this earlier in the morning when the taste isn't even open. I would gladly take the option of taking the train in and cycling home. Grr. </p>
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</blockquote> It's never made any sense to…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-09:2211490:Comment:8367732014-07-09T18:00:55.641ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>It's never made any sense to me that they apply these blackouts to reverse commuters. Good excuse for a folding bike.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Lanterne Rouge said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A836644&x=1#2211490Comment836644"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So I'm dense and didn't understand the blackout rules. Got to my Metra stop this morning and was obviously denied entry.…</p>
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<p>It's never made any sense to me that they apply these blackouts to reverse commuters. Good excuse for a folding bike.<br/> <br/> <cite>Lanterne Rouge said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A836644&x=1#2211490Comment836644"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So I'm dense and didn't understand the blackout rules. Got to my Metra stop this morning and was obviously denied entry. Proceeded to time trial for 20 miles to my office in Northbrook. Arrive a sweaty mess since I was not prepared for my journey.</p>
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<p>It just irks me that reverse commuters would be subjected to this earlier in the morning when the taste isn't even open. I would gladly take the option of taking the train in and cycling home. Grr. </p>
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</blockquote> So I'm dense and didn't under…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-09:2211490:Comment:8366442014-07-09T17:24:08.740ZLanterne Rougehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimSchultz
<p>So I'm dense and didn't understand the blackout rules. Got to my Metra stop this morning and was obviously denied entry. Proceeded to time trial for 20 miles to my office in Northbrook. Arrive a sweaty mess since I was not prepared for my journey.</p>
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<p>It just irks me that reverse commuters would be subjected to this earlier in the morning when the taste isn't even open. I would gladly take the option of taking the train in and cycling home. Grr. </p>
<p>So I'm dense and didn't understand the blackout rules. Got to my Metra stop this morning and was obviously denied entry. Proceeded to time trial for 20 miles to my office in Northbrook. Arrive a sweaty mess since I was not prepared for my journey.</p>
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<p>It just irks me that reverse commuters would be subjected to this earlier in the morning when the taste isn't even open. I would gladly take the option of taking the train in and cycling home. Grr. </p> Heads up. Starts tomorrow thr…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-08:2211490:Comment:8364222014-07-08T22:03:37.271ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
Heads up. Starts tomorrow through Sunday.
Heads up. Starts tomorrow through Sunday. Yep. I'm one of those. Chicag…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-06-05:2211490:Comment:8251922014-06-05T17:05:58.876ZLanterne Rougehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimSchultz
<p>Yep. I'm one of those. Chicago to Northbrook. Thankfully, these blackout dates don't have an impact on me.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates#2211490Comment825287"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Since Metra's bike rules are direction specific, many 9-5 reverse commuters take bikes to reach suburban jobs. During the blackout dates these commuters are pretty much…</p>
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<p>Yep. I'm one of those. Chicago to Northbrook. Thankfully, these blackout dates don't have an impact on me.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates#2211490Comment825287"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Since Metra's bike rules are direction specific, many 9-5 reverse commuters take bikes to reach suburban jobs. During the blackout dates these commuters are pretty much SOL.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Simon Phearson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A825279&x=1#2211490Comment825279"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Metra isn't exactly a good commuting tool during the rest of the year, either. No bikes on morning trains until after the morning rush, and none during the afternoon/evening rush. It seems like the only workers who could bike/Metra to work in the first place are the ones who don't have a 9-5 job.</p>
<p>Not that that in any way detracts from your point. It irritates the hell out of me, too.<br/><br/><cite>Crazy David 84 Furlongs said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/2014-metra-blackout-dates?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A825276&x=1#2211490Comment825276"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Has anyone pointed out to Metra that this is an asinine policy? Oh, that's right, the bicycle advocacy group, the CBF is dead, and the "replacement" isn't going to say anything that might make Metra look bad. Are people that need the bicycle to get to work supposed to simply take the days off? Taste and Lolla each hit a number of weekdays. A real bicycle advocacy group would be pushing for better bicycle access to Metra. And, of course, it takes away three weekends from Bicyclists to use Metra to explore elsewhere....</p>
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