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Managing Travel for Planned Special Events

Description of Chicago DOT Screen Shot

The web page states:

Traffic Advisory

Taste of Chicago Opens, June 28 – July 7, 2002

(Logo of Taste of Chicago is shown)

Taste Opens

Some food for thought for traveling to the Taste of Chicago.

The dinner bell opening the 2002 Taste of Chicago rang on Friday June 28th, at 11:00 a.m., and continues through July 7th. There are many great ways to get to the Taste.

Here is a menu of ideas.

(A map of part of Chicago is shown.)

What is closed?

Columbus between Monroe and Roosevelt, Congress between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive, and Jackson from Lake Shore Drive to Michigan Avenue.

If I drive, where do I park?

The Millennium and Monroe Garages are right in Grant Park, with entrances on Columbus between Randolph and Monroe. Park for $10 for 12 hours.

New Shuttle Service – McCormick Place

On Saturday and Sunday. Taste Shuttle service will operate from the lots on King Drive near 25th Street main entrance to McCormick West, and the 31st street lot off of Lake Shore Drive. The shuttles will run from one hour before and after the Taste and offer an excellent alternative to parkway from the fest grounds and avoid congestion. Anyone coming from the west can exit I-55 at King Drive, and turn left into Lot A.

Can't I just park at the Museum Campus?

With Soldier Field construction, Museum Parking is very limited and expected to be at capacity at most times with Museum visitors. See the free Trolley information and public transportation information.

I would rather leave the car at home.

CTA and Metra are the best way to reach the fests. The Elevated lines stop at Wabash and Adams, and the Red and Blue Line stops at Jackson are within a 10 minute walk to the Taste. Plus Chicago's free trolleys will offer increased service to and from the Taste of Chicago. All lines will run from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from June 28 to July 7. (July 3 services ends at 6:00 p.m. On the Metra/Museums (green) route, twice as many trolleys will run.

Throughout the Taste, green route trolleys will arrive about every 10 minutes. Your personal CTA, Pace, and Metra trip information is a quick one call away at (any area code) 836-7000.

I'm a daily commuter wanting to avoid any congestion around Grant Park due to Taste closures.

Traveling southbound on Lake Shore Drive, from the north, exit at Michigan Avenue or Grand. Traveling northbound LSD from the south, exit at Roosevelt over to Canal and Clark, and enter the loop from the west to avoid Grant Park congestion.

Closures remain through Monday mid-day, July 8th. Morning commuters can also avoid congestion by using Monroe instead of the more heavily traveled Washington from the JFK into the city.

For event and travel information including 24 hour travel times, weather and e-mail bulletins visit www.cityofchicago.org/intheloop (shows website link) and AM 1650 for Lake Shore Drive Travel information.

Review

So again, what's different this year?

1. A new free weekend taste shuttle service from the McCormick lots at King Drive and 31st Street, letting you avoid all congestion.

2. Limited parking at Soldier Field because of reconstruction, that will be filed most of the time with Museum visitors, so go directly to millennium or McCormick (on the weekends) if you're headed to the fest or fireworks.

3. Trolley service between Metra Stations and the Museum Campus is greatly beefed up during the entire Taste.

Visit www.cityofchicago.org for Trolley routes.

How do I get to the parking again?

Millennium and Monroe Garages are steps from the Taste, and accessible from Columbus, between Randolph and Monroe. From Michigan Avenue or Lake Shore Drive simply take Randolph turning south on Columbus right into the garage. From the Expressway system, take Ohio all the way to Fairbanks and South to the entrances. Fairbanks turns into Columbus as you go south.)

McCormick Lots:

McCormick Place – On Saturday and Sunday. Taste Shuttle service will operate from the lots on King Drive near 25th Street main entrance to McCormick West, and the 31st Street lot off of Lake Shore Drive. Anyone coming from the west can exit I-55 at King Drive, and turn left into Lot A.

And 836-7000 from any Chicago area code gets you public transportation information.

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Managing Travel for Planned Special Events
Back to Appendix L Description of Chicago DOT Screen Shot The web page states: Traffic Advisory Taste of Chicago Opens, June 28 – July 7, 2002 (Logo of Taste of Chicago is shown) Taste Opens Some food for thought for traveling to the Taste of Chicago. The dinner bell opening the 2002 Taste of Chicago rang on Friday June 28th, at 11:00 a.m., and continues through July 7th. There are many great ways to get to the Taste. Here is a menu of ideas. (A map of part of Chicago is shown.) What is closed? Columbus between Monroe and Roosevelt, Congress between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive, and Jackson from Lake Shore Drive to Michigan Avenue. If I drive, where do I park? The Millennium and Monroe Garages are right in Grant Park, with entrances on Columbus between Randolph and Monroe. Park for $10 for 12 hours. New Shuttle Service – McCormick Place On Saturday and Sunday. Taste Shuttle service will operate from the lots on King Drive near 25th Street main entrance to McCormick West, and the 31st street lot off of Lake Shore Drive. The shuttles will run from one hour before and after the Taste and offer an excellent alternative to parkway from the fest grounds and avoid congestion. Anyone coming from the west can exit I-55 at King Drive, and turn left into Lot A. Can't I just park at the Museum Campus? With Soldier Field construction, Museum Parking is very limited and expected to be at capacity at most times with Museum visitors. See the free Trolley information and public transportation information. I would rather leave the car at home. CTA and Metra are the best way to reach the fests. The Elevated lines stop at Wabash and Adams, and the Red and Blue Line stops at Jackson are within a 10 minute walk to the Taste. Plus Chicago's free trolleys will offer increased service to and from the Taste of Chicago. All lines will run from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from June 28 to July 7. (July 3 services ends at 6:00 p.m. On the Metra/Museums (green) route, twice as many trolleys will run. Throughout the Taste, green route trolleys will arrive about every 10 minutes. Your personal CTA, Pace, and Metra trip information is a quick one call away at (any area code) 836-7000. I'm a daily commuter wanting to avoid any congestion around Grant Park due to Taste closures. Traveling southbound on Lake Shore Drive, from the north, exit at Michigan Avenue or Grand. Traveling northbound LSD from the south, exit at Roosevelt over to Canal and Clark, and enter the loop from the west to avoid Grant Park congestion. Closures remain through Monday mid-day, July 8th. Morning commuters can also avoid congestion by using Monroe instead of the more heavily traveled Washington from the JFK into the city. For event and travel information including 24 hour travel times, weather and e-mail bulletins visit www.cityofchicago.org/intheloop (shows website link) and AM 1650 for Lake Shore Drive Travel information. Review So again, what's different this year? 1. A new free weekend taste shuttle service from the McCormick lots at King Drive and 31st Street, letting you avoid all congestion. 2. Limited parking at Soldier Field because of reconstruction, that will be filed most of the time with Museum visitors, so go directly to millennium or McCormick (on the weekends) if you're headed to the fest or fireworks. 3. Trolley service between Metra Stations and the Museum Campus is greatly beefed up during the entire Taste. Visit www.cityofchicago.org for Trolley routes. How do I get to the parking again? Millennium and Monroe Garages are steps from the Taste, and accessible from Columbus, between Randolph and Monroe. From Michigan Avenue or Lake Shore Drive simply take Randolph turning south on Columbus right into the garage. From the Expressway system, take Ohio all the way to Fairbanks and South to the entrances. Fairbanks turns into Columbus as you go south.) McCormick Lots: McCormick Place – On Saturday and Sunday. Taste Shuttle service will operate from the lots on King Drive near 25th Street main entrance to McCormick West, and the 31st Street lot off of Lake Shore Drive. Anyone coming from the west can exit I-55 at King Drive, and turn left into Lot A. And 836-7000 from any Chicago area code gets you public transportation information.
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