New Cycle Center Location? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:33:23Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-cycle-center-location?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A875792&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWord on the street is there w…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-09-23:2211490:Comment:9450102015-09-23T16:08:54.646ZTravis Kluskahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TravisKluska
<p>Word on the street is there will be an indoor bicycle parking facility associated with a gym near Union Station opening by the end of this year. From what I have heard you have to be an employee of the building at Willis Tower to park there.</p>
<p>Word on the street is there will be an indoor bicycle parking facility associated with a gym near Union Station opening by the end of this year. From what I have heard you have to be an employee of the building at Willis Tower to park there.</p> Union station FTW.
It would…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-09-23:2211490:Comment:9449212015-09-23T16:06:36.909ZAlexander Hornhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexanderHorn
<p>Union station FTW. </p>
<p>It would be smart of the gyms near there (FEC, others) to offer bike parking and/or shower-only pass. Possible partnership opportunities... the main missing link is indeed secure bicycle parking. </p>
<p>(i just found out willis tower has indoor guarded 'bike valet' parking - so we're lucky... it's very reasonable... but I don't think this is avail to non-building employees) </p>
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<p>Union station FTW. </p>
<p>It would be smart of the gyms near there (FEC, others) to offer bike parking and/or shower-only pass. Possible partnership opportunities... the main missing link is indeed secure bicycle parking. </p>
<p>(i just found out willis tower has indoor guarded 'bike valet' parking - so we're lucky... it's very reasonable... but I don't think this is avail to non-building employees) </p>
<p></p> Unfortunately, looks like mos…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-07-16:2211490:Comment:9283682015-07-16T00:26:31.646ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>Unfortunately, looks like most of the people at the Board of Trade are going away. No more ¨Trading Places".</p>
<p>Unfortunately, looks like most of the people at the Board of Trade are going away. No more ¨Trading Places".</p> A little dated here, but voti…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-07-15:2211490:Comment:9283592015-07-15T20:55:44.709ZGMThttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GregTimke
<p>A little dated here, but voting for one inside the Loop. The old CPS building was bought and the new owner is going to "modernize" the building. Perhaps they have room for an open to the public bike storage facility.</p>
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<p>If only I could convince my office to permit bikers to bring their bikes to their workstations...</p>
<p>A little dated here, but voting for one inside the Loop. The old CPS building was bought and the new owner is going to "modernize" the building. Perhaps they have room for an open to the public bike storage facility.</p>
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<p>If only I could convince my office to permit bikers to bring their bikes to their workstations...</p> Congressional oversight for A…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-07-04:2211490:Comment:9257342015-07-04T20:54:37.576ZSkokieSurlyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SkokieSurly
<p>Congressional oversight for Amtrak is through the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials of the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski is a member of the subcommittee. It may be worth contact his office to see if there can be plans for a bike center incorporated into the Union Station renovation project.…</p>
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<p>Congressional oversight for Amtrak is through the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials of the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski is a member of the subcommittee. It may be worth contact his office to see if there can be plans for a bike center incorporated into the Union Station renovation project.</p>
<p><span style="color: #646a70; font-family: arial; font-size: 12.0108041763306px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20.003999710083px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff;"> </span></p> This story in today's Trib: A…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-06-29:2211490:Comment:9240682015-06-29T17:51:52.375ZEric Petersonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EricPeterson
<p>This story in today's Trib: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-union-station-steps-getting-around-met-0629-20150628-column.html#page=1" target="_blank">Amtrak plans Union Station makeover</a></p>
<p>Author is jhilkevitch@chicagotribune.com - Jon Hilkevitch - anyone know this person?</p>
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<p>Chainlinkers - how can we get our voice heard to include a new Cycle Center location in these plans?<br></br>Contacts at Amtrak? Active Transportation Alliance? </p>
<p>Let's not…</p>
<p>This story in today's Trib: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-union-station-steps-getting-around-met-0629-20150628-column.html#page=1" target="_blank">Amtrak plans Union Station makeover</a></p>
<p>Author is jhilkevitch@chicagotribune.com - Jon Hilkevitch - anyone know this person?</p>
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<p>Chainlinkers - how can we get our voice heard to include a new Cycle Center location in these plans?<br/>Contacts at Amtrak? Active Transportation Alliance? </p>
<p>Let's not miss out on this opportunity!</p>
<p>Eric Peterson</p>
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<p></p> Yep, there's a TON of demand…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-02-26:2211490:Comment:8922782015-02-26T16:48:45.691ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Yep, there's a TON of demand near the Board of Trade. No matter how many bike racks get added, they get filled in the warmer months.</p>
<p>Yep, there's a TON of demand near the Board of Trade. No matter how many bike racks get added, they get filled in the warmer months.</p> Ogilvie Transportation Center…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-02-26:2211490:Comment:8921472015-02-26T16:45:53.620ZDoug Bargehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougBarge
<p><span>Ogilvie Transportation Center would be great. If it were exactly the same as the Bike station at Millennium Park, that would be awesome. </span></p>
<p><span>Priority 1 though would be secure indoor parking.</span></p>
<p><span>Happy to subscribe, pay monthly fee.</span></p>
<p><span>Priority 2 Showers/lockers</span></p>
<p><span>Priority 3 Some form of bike shop, pump, mechanic availability</span></p>
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<p><span>Ogilvie Transportation Center would be great. If it were exactly the same as the Bike station at Millennium Park, that would be awesome. </span></p>
<p><span>Priority 1 though would be secure indoor parking.</span></p>
<p><span>Happy to subscribe, pay monthly fee.</span></p>
<p><span>Priority 2 Showers/lockers</span></p>
<p><span>Priority 3 Some form of bike shop, pump, mechanic availability</span></p>
<p></p> Amenities: shower and secure…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-12-26:2211490:Comment:8770952014-12-26T18:28:32.376ZBrian Benderhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BrianBender
<p>Amenities: shower and secure parking. Locations: Franklin near Adams, thinking of the density of people inside Willis Tower and nearby buildings. Also, LaSalle and Van Buren. Look at the number of bikes parking daily outside the Chicago Board of Trade for indication of the need.</p>
<p>Amenities: shower and secure parking. Locations: Franklin near Adams, thinking of the density of people inside Willis Tower and nearby buildings. Also, LaSalle and Van Buren. Look at the number of bikes parking daily outside the Chicago Board of Trade for indication of the need.</p> Union Station would be nice!…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-12-24:2211490:Comment:8769452014-12-24T18:03:56.525Zpaulcycleshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/paulcycles
<p>Union Station would be nice!</p>
<p>A unit, basement-antic-roof top small building near Union or Oglivie; or close by in West LOOP/Halsted area.</p>
<p>I commute via Metra West Line from Wheaton and have kept a beater in the rain @my Federal Bldg/Harold Washington SSC/Bat Column Bldg. since we're STILL prohibited from entering any Federal Building with a bike.</p>
<p>Those fed buildings with garages like the Metcalfe & the Federal Lock-up/Jail DO allow VERY secure indoor parking.</p>
<p>Union Station would be nice!</p>
<p>A unit, basement-antic-roof top small building near Union or Oglivie; or close by in West LOOP/Halsted area.</p>
<p>I commute via Metra West Line from Wheaton and have kept a beater in the rain @my Federal Bldg/Harold Washington SSC/Bat Column Bldg. since we're STILL prohibited from entering any Federal Building with a bike.</p>
<p>Those fed buildings with garages like the Metcalfe & the Federal Lock-up/Jail DO allow VERY secure indoor parking.</p>