[il-talk] Chicago el transportation

[Steven Hastalis]

Yes, the entire complex is accessible at Clark and Lake, mid-block between 
Clark Street to the east and LaSalle Street to the west.

Clark/Lake, 100 West, 200 North, has entrances on both sides of Lake 
Street -- the James R. Thompson Center, on the south side of Lake Street, 
and the 203 North LaSalle Building, on the north side of Lake Street.  You 
enter the buildings and enter the paid area at street level on both sides of 
Lake Street.

For the Brown Line, you enter the 203 North LaSalle Building, facing north, 
use the accessible turnstile, facing west, and continue west past the 
escalators on your rightg, until  you reach the elevator on your right or 
north.  This elevator has three levels -- Concourse, one level underground 
for the Blue Line Subway, Street level and Platform, for the elevated. 
Press the button for Platform, go up, then go out the doors to the side 
platform of this elevated station.  You may want to ask the customer 
assistant for the gap filler, which bridges the gap between platform and 
car, although this station has among the better horizontal and vertical 
platform clearences.

Two routes stop at this platform -- Green and Brown.  Therefore, make sure 
that the train is Brown Line before you board.  Watch the destination signs 
and listen for the announcements.  Each car has a wheelchair position, and 
the door closest to this position has the usual accessibility sign.

All elevated stations, going north and west from the Loop on the Brown Line, 
have elevators.  The line comes down to ground level west of Western Avenue, 
and the ground level stations all have ramps.

Call CTA at 1-888-YOURCTA (968-7282) or (312) 664-7200, and check the 
Elevator Status Line before starting this trip.  If the elevator is not 
working, either at the beginning or end of your train ride, you probably can 
work out an alternate route, either with CTA Customer Service or RTA Travel 
Information, 836-7000, in any Chicagoland area code.  If you have further 
questions, please call me at (773) 508-5307.  Have a good trip!

Cordially,

Steve Hastalis

PS.  As you may know, I retired from CTA about a year and a half ago.  This 
reminds me of my work in ADA Compliance and as an Information Specialist, 
giving passengers directions on the bus and rail systems.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sharon howerton" <shrnhow at att.net>
To: "il-talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: [il-talk] Chicago el transportation


> Can someone please tell me if there is an elevator from ground level to 
> the Brown Line platform at Clark and Lake on the north side of Lake? I 
> thought there was but want to be sure. I need it for Mary Jane, not 
> myself.
> Thanks.
> Sharon
>
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