Yep

Yep
by HTownND (2019-04-04 14:28:55)
Edited on 2019-04-04 14:54:47

In reply to: The move to Bridgeview was complete shortsighted posted by miamioh_irishfan

And I knew you knew the problems, but wanted to demonstrate the colossal stupidity to anyone else who may not know the problems with the location.

Also, I'm still baffled why no one ever pushed expansion of the HC Metra line and building out the Summit stop and making Metra a second option to the Orange line. It's a fairly straight shot down Harlem.

But the HC only runs M-F, and only has 4 trains that leave Union station on those days, all in the afternoon and rush hour. Return trips only in the AM. Why no one approached Metra about running trains during Fire games, and branding special trains, makes no sense to me. It's much closer than Midway to the pitch, and there are fewer stops (it's the first stop on the frigging line, it would basically be an express train from Union Station).

the state had promised

some on/off ramps on the expressway that would have helped but not enough. I have a soccer-crazy family and if we get to one Fire game a year, that's alot. I was a season ticket holder at Soldier Field and while the game was definitely not "up close and personal", that was a long time ago and the new renovations at Soldier Field might help.

I never once went to a match when I lived in Chicago

despite enjoying professional soccer and knowing someone on the team. I could never get there in time from the Loop during the week, and it was too much of hassle from the north side via public transportation on the weekend.