Need help getting more bike racks installed at the O'hare Blue Line - The Chainlink2024-03-28T11:25:21Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-help-getting-more-bike?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1072161&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSpeaking as the guy who super…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-15:2211490:Comment:10721612017-08-15T15:05:19.081ZJohn Greenfieldhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnGreenfield
<p>Speaking as the guy who supervised the installation of the original bike rack inside the station (I rode the train to O'Hare with the contractors, who carried the U rack and their power tools) as a CDOT consultant more than a decade ago, CDOT is responsible for new installation, in coordination with the CTA, of course. I'd suggest emailing the department at cdotnews@cityofchicago.org.</p>
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<p>Last time I checked there was a large "wave" rack inside the station with space for six…</p>
<p>Speaking as the guy who supervised the installation of the original bike rack inside the station (I rode the train to O'Hare with the contractors, who carried the U rack and their power tools) as a CDOT consultant more than a decade ago, CDOT is responsible for new installation, in coordination with the CTA, of course. I'd suggest emailing the department at cdotnews@cityofchicago.org.</p>
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<p>Last time I checked there was a large "wave" rack inside the station with space for six bikes. If more capacity is needed, it could be replaced with 4-6 U racks installed parallel to each other, perpendicular to the wall, which would provide space for 8-12 bikes.</p> I've done this. I took Higgin…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-14:2211490:Comment:10720162017-08-14T15:40:47.026ZMorninghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Morning
<p>I've done this. I took Higgins to what-ever-street-leads-to remote parking. I left it there for four or five days and took the tram to and from the terminal.</p>
<p>I've done this. I took Higgins to what-ever-street-leads-to remote parking. I left it there for four or five days and took the tram to and from the terminal.</p> http://homepages.neiu.edu/%7E…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-07-20:2211490:Comment:10674502017-07-20T12:49:35.962ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p><a href="http://homepages.neiu.edu/%7Erkastig1/bike/bik2ohar.htm" target="_blank">http://homepages.neiu.edu/%7Erkastig1/bike/bik2ohar.htm</a></p>
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<p>This is from a number of years ago. Bessie Coleman Drive has been widened. This was my route before the CTA started allowing bikes on the train. </p>
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<p>This is from a number of years ago. Bessie Coleman Drive has been widened. This was my route before the CTA started allowing bikes on the train. </p> Correct! :)
I have gone to O…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-07-19:2211490:Comment:10675302017-07-19T16:30:47.796ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Correct! :)</p>
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<p>I have gone to O'Hare on foot using the Terminal 5 approach. It was not "easy" but it can be done.</p>
<p>Correct! :)</p>
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<p>I have gone to O'Hare on foot using the Terminal 5 approach. It was not "easy" but it can be done.</p> I'm interested in riding my b…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-07-19:2211490:Comment:10675242017-07-19T15:48:28.551ZAndy Collingshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndyCollings
<p>I'm interested in riding my bike to OHare to catch a plane. Anyone else do this? Main biggest concerns are locking bike up securely over the weekend and also the 8 or so blocks from terminal building to the Des Plaines River Trail. Any info appreciated!</p>
<p>I'm interested in riding my bike to OHare to catch a plane. Anyone else do this? Main biggest concerns are locking bike up securely over the weekend and also the 8 or so blocks from terminal building to the Des Plaines River Trail. Any info appreciated!</p> This is way off topic...but t…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-06-18:2211490:Comment:3576392011-06-18T05:28:47.160ZMike Murrayhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeMurray
This is way off topic...but tangentially related. Does anyone know if bike lines are included in the redevelopment of O'Hare on Irving Park Road..... There are a lot of bike riders going past O"Hare and it is really perilous with the cars going 45 mph and faster....
This is way off topic...but tangentially related. Does anyone know if bike lines are included in the redevelopment of O'Hare on Irving Park Road..... There are a lot of bike riders going past O"Hare and it is really perilous with the cars going 45 mph and faster.... There's bike parking (last I…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-06-16:2211490:Comment:3553642011-06-16T04:44:50.162ZSteven Vancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/stevevance
<p>There's bike parking (last I heard) at the long-term parking lot on the ATS (most northern station). </p>
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<p>I'd say it's a CTA issue, but CDOT often supplies CTA the racks. However, the City of Chicago Department of Aviation may own the CTA station, since it's on their property. </p>
<p>There's bike parking (last I heard) at the long-term parking lot on the ATS (most northern station). </p>
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<p>I'd say it's a CTA issue, but CDOT often supplies CTA the racks. However, the City of Chicago Department of Aviation may own the CTA station, since it's on their property. </p> Guys, he's not riding from th…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-06-16:2211490:Comment:3553532011-06-16T02:59:29.651ZAmber Khttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AmberK
<p>Guys, he's not riding from the airport. Jason is probably taking his bike on the blue line and getting off at the last stop, to go to work at O'hare airport, I'm assuming. He would like to be able to lock his bike up at there. Hoping it will be safer then leaving it outside at some other stop along the way.</p>
<p>Guys, he's not riding from the airport. Jason is probably taking his bike on the blue line and getting off at the last stop, to go to work at O'hare airport, I'm assuming. He would like to be able to lock his bike up at there. Hoping it will be safer then leaving it outside at some other stop along the way.</p> One could take Mannheim Rd to…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-06-14:2211490:Comment:3542802011-06-14T21:55:01.838ZBradford Smithhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/folderfan550
One could take Mannheim Rd to Bessie Coleman Dr then take the ATS train from the Kiss 'N Fly/Remote Parking to terminals and CTA. I've walked my unfolded folding bike on the airport train and down to the CTA station without hassle. <br></br>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-help-getting-more-bike#2211490Comment353921"><div><p>Looks like there is a way out from Terminal 5</p>
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One could take Mannheim Rd to Bessie Coleman Dr then take the ATS train from the Kiss 'N Fly/Remote Parking to terminals and CTA. I've walked my unfolded folding bike on the airport train and down to the CTA station without hassle. <br/>
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<cite>Cameron Puetz said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-help-getting-more-bike#2211490Comment353921"><div><p>Looks like there is a way out from Terminal 5</p>
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<blockquote><div><p>Did you have to ride on the side of I-190 or is there another way?</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Kelvin Mulcky said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p>I've ridden out of O'Hare. It was madness. We were coming back from a long tour and the CTA wouldn't let us bring our bikes on the train due to it being July 4th.</p>
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<p>So, It can be done, but it's not fun.</p>
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<blockquote><div>Can you actually ride a bike around O'Hare? I thought the station was in the terminal and the airport is accessed via a limited access highway. I think I read biking directions to O'Hare once and it told you to take the Blue Line to get into the actual airport.</div>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-help-getting-more-bike#2211490Comment354107"><div>Email sent. Are we sure this is a CTA issue and not a CDOT issue?</div>
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<cite>Kevin Conway said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-help-getting-more-bike#2211490Comment354107"><div>Email sent. Are we sure this is a CTA issue and not a CDOT issue?</div>
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