Furnished Apartment Chicago

Whether you are headed out to a game at Wrigley Field, going shopping on the Magnificent Mile or commuting each morning into the city, it's good to know your options when it comes to getting around. Chicago has a vast public transportation system, many highways and surrounding airports to get you around to wherever you need to go!

Public Transportation

Chicago operates the second largest public transportation system in America (second only to New York's system). The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) runs buses and rapid transit cars (including the elevated trains) throughout Chicago and 40 of its surrounding suburbs. Each day an average 1.6 million people use the CTA system.

The CTA operates 2,000 buses and nearly 1,200 rapid transit cars, which run 24 hours a day. In the city, the elevated trains are known as the "Chicago L" or to Chicagoans as simply the "El."
For additional public transportation options while in your Chicago temporary housing, you can ride the Metra commuter rail in from Chicago's outer suburbs. With over 200 train stations, you can ride Metra's Electric District Main Line from Chicago's far south suburbs to the city's lakefront attractions. Pace bus service also offers several routes in the Chicago area.

Driving

The roads in Chicago are set up in an easy-to-follow grid system, a relief for those who are just learning their way around the city. Many directions and roads in Chicago are in relation to the Loop. The Loop is actually a neighborhood in Chicago, but is also generally referred elevated train lines that circle Chicago and form a "beltway" around the city. It's good for Chicago temporary housing residents to have a general idea of the Loop in order to get their directional bearing!

In driving around the city and its suburbs you will find that there are seven major highways that run nearby your temporary housing in Chicago. Many of these highways are named after influential political figures and are often referred to by these names. These highways include:

• Kennedy Expressway/I-90: This 16 mile long highway runs from northwest of the Loop to O'Hare International Airport.
• Dan Ryan Expressway/I-90 and I-94: Runs from the "Circle Interchange" with I-290 to the south of the city where it meets with I-57.
• Stevenson Expressway/I-55: This highway leads from southwest Chicago to its suburbs.
• Edens Expressway/I-94: This highway is the main connection from Chicago to its nortern suburbs.
• Eisenhower Expressway/I-290: This highway leads west from Chicago and crosses several major highways, such as I-90 and I-355, on its interchanges.
• Bishop Ford Expressway: This portion of I-94 south of Chicago runs from to the I-57 split south until it leaves the state.
• Chicago Skyway: This toll road connects I-90 when it breaks off of the Dan Ryan Expressway with the Indiana Toll Road.
• I-57: This highway is not named, but serves as a de-facto bypass route around the Stevenson Expressway for travelers who are headed to Chicago.

If you plan on renting a car during your stay in temporary housing, Chicago has many options for you. Rental car agencies carry everything from sedans to SUVs, so whatever your preference, you can drive around town in your choice of vehicle.

Taxicabs

During your stay in your Chicago temporary housing, you'll probably need to take a taxicab at one point or another. Perhaps you're headed downtown for a business meeting or headed home from a night of fun in the Loop. If you need to take a cab, simply hail a cab or call a taxi company. All taxicab drivers are licensed and abide by professional rules of conduct. Some of the local taxicab companies include First Chicago Taxi Service Inc., Checker Works, Dart Cab Co. and Arrow Transportation.

Limousines

Whether you are in Chicago for personal or business reasons, you may want to enlist the services of a limousine service while you are in your Chicago temporary housing. If an important client is coming into the city, you're planning a romantic evening on the town or if you are headed to the airport, you can find several limousine companies to meet your needs. Limousine companies in Chicago include Executive Chauffeuring Inc., Black Diamond Luxury Transportation, Wynne Sedan Limousine Group and many others.

Airport

During your stay in your Chicago temporary housing you may find yourself booking a flight - whether it be for a vacation or a business trip. Chicago is served by two main airports - O'Hare International Airport on the city's northwest side and Midway Airport on the south side. Although Midway was built first, O'Hare is by large the primary airport for Chicago residents. O'Hare is one of the busiest airports in the world, transporting over 17 million passengers each year. Also located in the Chicago area is the GaryChicago International Airport, located in Gary, Indiana.

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