[il-talk] Chicago el transportation

[sharon howerton]

Thank you for the detailed instructions, Steve. We get off the train at the 
Damen stop which, I know has an elevator; I just can't take my dog up and 
over the bridge from the Thompson Center to the north platform-it's more 
than she needs to do at age 10 though we have done it before.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Hastalis" <steve.hastalis at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Chicago el transportation


> 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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