Accessible Chicago Trains
My best friend Kyle gave me the idea for this post because he was annoyed about something and I for once, didn't even notice. While I was in Chicago for the weekend, we of course used the train quite a bit to get around. Because I don't live in the city it was harder for me to understand his frustration about having to walk even further to the right "accessible" station because their are so few where he lives. He lives sort of close to the Addison stop but not too close. If click to view the map below, you'll quickly see the lack of accessible stations in between a large number of stops (Addison to Granville). Now maybe this is offset by a set of bus routes but for a weary visitor, that doesn't help much.
Since I love to complain I have to point out that when you do reach the accessible station and before you get into the elevator, HOLD YOUR DAMN BREATH! Cover your nose and mouth up because fuck it stinks in there. It smells like someone had a baby and diarrhea all at the same time. Unbelievable! As we were leaving one elevator, a CTA employee saw us with our covered faces and laughed out "It's that bad?!"