Guide to Chicago Water Taxis. The Chicago water taxis are a fun and relaxing transit alternative that gets you from A to B while gliding along our waterways. Take a cheap tour of our lake and river They're also a great way to take a discount tour of our beautiful lake and river. … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago Water Taxis
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Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars
Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars Chicago Police Department (CPD) District will be hosting a Vehicular Hijacking webinar for residents. Presumably these will be about how to protect yourself from a carjacking - not how to commit one! In response to the explosion of … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars
Free Learn to Ride Bike Classes for Adults
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Free Learn to Ride Bike Classes for Adults Classes led by CDOT’s SAFE (Streets Are for Everybody) Ambassadors. These classes are offered to anyone 16-years-old or older. The two-hour class allows pre-registered participants to learn: how to position themselves when riding in the … [Read more...] about Free Learn to Ride Bike Classes for Adults
How to ride the CTA
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How to ride the CTA. We're lucky to have a fantastic public transportation system in Chicago. You can get almost everywhere in the city (and some suburbs) on a train or bus. Chicago's 'L' (L stands for elevated) system has eight rapid transit routes and consists of 146 stations … [Read more...] about How to ride the CTA
Free rides from Gestcart
Free rides from Gestcart. The bus was taking forever and I was too lazy to walk when this golf cart went by. I downloaded the app and got a free ride home (plus tip). Gestcart works like Uber. You enter your location and destination. The app is a little buggy and it took … [Read more...] about Free rides from Gestcart
New Divvy rewards program
New Divvy rewards program. Divvy has a new rewards program called Blue Angels. You can earn points, toward rewards, by riding a bike from a crowded docking station to a station that is running low on bikes. As you accumulate more points additional rewards become available monthly … [Read more...] about New Divvy rewards program
Metra $7 Weekend Pass
Metra $7 Weekend Pass. Metra has a new $7 weekend pass in addition to the existing $10 weekend pass. Also new - the $10 pass must be purchased in the Ventra app. Metra $7 All day Weekend Pass Metra is now offering a $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass. The pass is good for unlimited … [Read more...] about Metra $7 Weekend Pass
Free CTA art tour
Free CTA art tour Usually we're all rushing in and out of CTA stations but if you have the time stop and take a look or better yet take a tour. The collection includes mosaics, sculptures and paintings. More than 80 pieces of art are exhibited at over 40 CTA stations. More artwork has … [Read more...] about Free CTA art tour
Save time with Ventra Mobile Ticket app
Save time with Ventra Mobile Ticket app. This app won't save you money but it will save you time. For anyone who's waited in line to buy a ticket at Union or Ogilvie Stations at rush hour or on a Saturday can now use the app to skip the enormous lines. The Ventra app allows you to perform the … [Read more...] about Save time with Ventra Mobile Ticket app
Divvy bikes transportation on the cheap
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Divvy bikes transportation on the cheap. Chicago's bike sharing program, Divvy, is a great way to cheaply transport yourself around the city. There are stations all over the city, especially at CTA and Metra stops. All the following prices are as of May 18, 2021. Options for tourists and … [Read more...] about Divvy bikes transportation on the cheap
How to find cheap parking in Chicago
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How to find cheap parking in Chicago. Parking in Chicago can be very expensive. Depending on where and when you park in Chicago, the cost and hours of operation vary. Please see the rate map here. Meters in the Loop are $7.00 per hour, $4.50 in the Central Business District and $2 outside the … [Read more...] about How to find cheap parking in Chicago
How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver’s license UPDATED
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How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver's license COTC Update 12/10/19: Due to the federally mandated REAL ID program, wait times at Driver Services facilities have increased. Please be patient and be aware that the DMV may need to suspend certain services, including drive tests, to ensure that they … [Read more...] about How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver’s license UPDATED
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