Metra Blackout Dates

the taste of chicago is upon us, and starting tomorrow (Friday 24th), bike will not be allowed on metra through the 4th.

 

make alternate plans.

 

even though the fest is in the afternoon, and herds of people dont go outbound to the 'taste', metra has blocked all bikes on all trains, including a.m. outbound. this of course, makes no sense to me. they just created a blanket 'no' statement to avoid any questions. 

 

last year, i took daily photos of both outbound in inbound trains to show the vast vacancy at the ADA seats where bikes go.  only friday pm inbound was there any major ridership - but no more than your usual cubs or sox game ridership.  unfortunately, metra does not accept emails and i could never forward those pictures.  i wish they would reevaluate their stance on the blanket 'no' statement.

 

luckily, im outta town for next week.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Valent on August 3, 2012 at 2:37am

Why is this link posted in August 2012 ????

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 3, 2012 at 3:17am

Don't forget this weekend's bike blackout due to Lollapalooza.  This is a 2012 link.

Permalink Reply by Greg Valent on August 3, 2012 at 3:26am

I understand that, but, it's a 2012 link to a 2011 item. A new calendar item should have been posted, or at least this link:

http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/utility_landing/riding_metra/bik...

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 3, 2012 at 4:14am

The link I gave goes to 2012 blackout dates.  What's your point?

Permalink Reply by Greg Valent on August 3, 2012 at 4:25am

Duh, sorry. I didn't realize that was a link. On my work PC it just shows as text in the message.

Permalink Reply by rb on August 3, 2012 at 4:34am

time to get the folder out again today- not my 1st or 2nd choice of bikes, but need to use Metra.

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