I jump on the Metra here and get off at Union Station everyday for work. The station is clean and…read moreheated in the winter. There's always a ton of salt put down in the winter. My coworkers on other lines seem to deal with delays more than I do.

Clean and well lit. Walkways are well maintained. The free parking (if you can find it) and seating…read moreare nice (the inbound side is climate controlled as others have stated). Singals work fine. The platforms are out in the open and very visible from the surrounding area.

I walk through CTA Kedzie area often whether it be walking to the fitness center (Breakthrough…read moreFamilyPlex) or catching the CTA train itself. From what I have noticed it is actually safe, but that does not mean that I would not keep alert while in it even as an African American. CTA Kedzie is one of the high traffic areas in East Garfield Park due to everyone coming in-and-out, and also because of the liqa sto (One Eleven Food & Liquors) being posted about 100 meters from the station. I'm crossing my fingers that 'One Eleven Food & Liquors' gets torn down and becomes the parking lot for 'The Hatchery' once 'The Hatchery' has been completed, but that's a whole different topic. However, if you have ever been to this area you will understand what type of traffic it brings. The worst you will encounter in this area are drunks, druggies and drug dealers which stems from the liqa sto being a hit, but other than that it is just people trying to carry out their day whether that be going to school, work, or home via the train or bus. At night the traffic calms down, but that does not mean you stop being alert because it is pretty dark in this area once you get off that train and exit the CTA stop itself. Thomas G

This stop deserves some credit for being located, through no decision of itself, in one of the most…read moreforlorn, dangerous looking corners of hotspot-city. However, it's not any of these things. It's a great stop in the midst of a neighborhood of people trying to do the best they can with that they were given. It is a crossroads of kids coming from and going to school, with a few restaurants thrown in the mix. It's actually a very safe area and there is a Garfield Outdoor Market on the south-eastern corner of the street on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings that has great produce. It's in the location of the soon-to-be-built "Hatchery", which is a food service small business incubator that has some very substantial community resource behind it.

"Harlem Avenue" is a LONG road, reaching the north end in Glenview and Extending all the all down…read moreto the southwestern suburbs of Frankfort and Tinley Park. CTA #90 (Harlem) bus doesn't provide the entire Harlem tour, but it provides nice sceneries of Norwood Park/Dunning/Montclare/Galewood neighborhoods that belong to the city of Chicago. Since Harlem, or Route 43, is a far-west end, north-south running road, #90 also passes through Norridge, Harwood Heights, Elmwood Park, Oak Park, and River Forest that are villages bordering the city. #90 southbound begins at the CTA Harlem Blue Line station (O'Hare branch) in Norwood Park. I guess the first major point of interest is the Halrem-Irving Plaza (HIP). This mall anchors retailers such as Kohl's, Carson's and Target. Other standalone shops can also be located in Norridge Commons. At this time, passengers can make connections to CTA #78 (Montrose) or CTA #80 (Irving Park) busses near the shopping mall. Now look at the opposite direction from the mall. "Mr. Beef" has some of the best Italian beef sandwich in the city. "Pasta Fresh," a tiny mom-and-pop shop (cash-only) near the intersections of Grace and Harlem, can give you a taste of authentic Italian home-style cuisine. My recommendation will be their amazing pesto sauce. I not only pour it on pasta, but also "drench" my omelet with a generous amount of it! As far as grocery stores go, "Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets," on the northwest corner of Harlem and Grand (in Elmwood Park) can help you execute one-stop grocery shopping. Continue our southbound journey and arrive at North Avenue. If you would like another Italian beef sandwich, get it at Johnnie's in Elmwood Park (cash-only). This time you can also order a cup of Italian ice to go with it. We are also at the south-end terminal stop in downtown Oak Park. The bus route will end near the CTA Harlem Green Line station. There are festivals and concert series on Lake St. in Oak Park throughout the year. I'm a city gal, but Oak Park has voted one the best suburbs to live and to raise a family in the U.S. By the way, the green line El takes you to the loop and south-side of Chicago. #90 isn't very rush-hour friendly since frequently drivers utilize Harlem as the alternative instead of using the interstates. Discounting those traffic uncontrollables, I'm quite satisfied with their performance.

I hated the fact that I had to take public transportation from Edison Park on this bus to…read moreLincolnwood/Skokie for a previous job because it just took a lot longer than driving (but I didn't have a car at the time). Fortunately, that bus ran late. THEN, at the end of 2008, they changed the hours and it only runs until 7pm on Saturdays! (None on Sunday.) This really makes it difficult for me to plan evening activities in the city on the weekend.... BOO.

Ticket dispensers don't work for credit cards often. Bring cash in many denominations.read more

Easy peasy if you don't want to deal with the ORD economy parking lot, you can park here and hop on…read morethe Blue line for one stop and be straight into the terminal. A big plus while they're still working on the tram system that seems that it's been out of service forever. There's an elevator if you have lots of luggage. I deducted a star due the placement of the scanner angle for you to exit with your mobile device.

This station is an excellent location for anything downtown Oak Park (cinema, dining, shopping,…read moredining, more dining - great little restaurants all over). The only downside is once on the platform, there is little shelter from the biting winter wind, or a blowing rain. The actual station at street level is small but does provide shelter and has a monitor showing train ETAs.

The map of there coverage area is no t accurate. I tried to schedule a trip traveling from Howard…read moreand Sheridan to south shore area. The dispatcher said they don't service this area.

Great service, very delightful, I would use their SERVICES,…read moreanytime. Thanks again for your time.

This small, unknown Metra station (the bigger neighboring ones are the Jefferson Park and Norwood…read morePark stations) is tucked at the end of Austin Blvd, south of Northwest Highway, behind a factory building. It does make you wonder how Metra finds these little spots to make a station out of. Hmm, I guess I need a history lesson. Anyways, this station is rather unused; the last morning train is at 8:30AM which is rather "early" if you consider that the Metra trains stop at Norwood and Jefferson Park stations all the way until the afternoon. Pro tip: If you decide to go to happy hour and think you can get back on Gladstone Park, you best just plan ahead and park your car either of the aforementioned stations, because the last time the Metra trains stop at Gladstone Park is 9:30PM. Speaking of parking, there are about 6 street parking spots right next to the station. The close stretch on Northwest Highway is 2-hour parking only, and the rest you have to feed the parking meter. Your best bet is parking on Austin Blvd north of Northwest Highway, or the adjacent side streets parallel to Austin, such as Mason Ave. During the winter time, the station is hit-or-miss in terms of snow removal. The little "shelter" area is quite abandoned and unkept; where there were windows in the shelter, there are no more, so you just have 2 gaping holes leaving you freezing to death as the wind blows and howls at you. Overall, not one of the better Metra stations I have toured, but it serves its purpose for the neighboring commuter folks

"The station is named for the Mars, Incorporated candy factory located on Oak Park Avenue in Oak…read morePark. A walkway allows passengers to enter the factory directly from the train station.' I am writing specifically about the railroad crossing located at Oak Park and Shakespeare Avenue where this station is located. Seriously, the most horrifying and dangerous train tracks that I have ever had the misfortune of driving across. Three times now, completely unaware, while on the tracks without previous warning, I have nearly missed death. The bells and the gate did not come down until I was on the tracks! I have never ever experienced this at any other railroad crossing! To see the train barreling towards you, while on the tracks is seriously one of the scariest heart stopping moments I've ever had the misfortune of feeling. I literally feel as as if I am flying in the air with how hard the pedal hits the medal. The first time, I thought that it was just fate...3 times..you have to wonder what is up???

I never realized what a luxury riding the Pace is! Cushioned seats and runs on time. A breeze to…read moreuse and get places. Google maps has departure times and you can use the ventra app. Away I go!

I dig this. I take…read morethe bus now(until my car gets fixed) and it has always been enjoyable. Bus is clean, can get packed, and the drivers are friendly. Also runs on time give or take a min. Heard stories about bus operations that made me go hmm....but as thus far it hasn't hindered me any... Info from PACE.com Description: Provides service between the Rosemont CTA Station and Woodfield Corporate Center, serving Woodfield Mall and business and commercial areas in Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and Mt. Prospect. These businesses include United Airlines HQ, Pace HQ, Illinois Department of Employment Security, Meadows Corp. Center, Hyatt Regency Woodfield, and the Northwest Transportation center. Operates via the Northwest Tollway between River Road and Elmhurst Road. In Service Since: 9/15/1986 Fare Type: Regular/Express Fare Type Adult fare Reduced Regular Fare $ 1.75 $ 0.85 Reduced fare with RTA Reduced Card/Permit, School ID, CTA Student Riding Permit or Pace Permit. Pace Transfer (with cash or Regular 10-Ride) $ 0.25 $ 0.15 Child Fares Children (Ages 7-11) N/A $ 0.85 Children (Under 7) FREE FREE When attended by fare-paying adult (Maximum of 2 children free per adult.) Operates M T W Th F Sa Su Connecting Pace Routes: 209, 221, 223, 230, 325, 326, 332, 600, 610, 616, 696, 757 Connecting CTA/Metra Train Routes: CTA - Blue Line, CTA - Rosemont (Blue Line) Connecting CTA Bus Routes: No Data Available Landmarks: Hyatt Regency Woodfield, Illinois Dept of Employment, Meadows Corp. Center, Northwest Transportation Center, Pace Headquarters, Rosemont CTA Station, United Airlines HQ, Woodfield Corporate Center, Woodfield Mall Communities: Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Rosemont, Schaumburg Operated By: Academy Coach Lines

We used ECHO to move our party of 9 from O'Hare to Milwaukee, and a few days later from Milwaukee…read moreback into Mid town Chicago. We had booked the big Transit vans because we had a mountain of luggage. The service was impeccable. On time both times, the driver was polite & helpful and vans were spotless. During our trip I had to make some changes to pick up times which were made without any issue. ECHO is by far the best service I have ever used, I cannot say enough good things about them. You are the best.

This was my first time utilizing Echo's service. The previous reviews did not disappoint…read more The service was excellent. The driver was early, friendly, and there was plenty of room for our luggage. I would certainly recommend them for anyone that needs an airport transfer, or any service.