Had I known that this event was taking place I would have planned around it. But like most of the great social interactions that occur, planning couldn’t have produced a better experience.
The topic was what Chicago is going to be in 2109 – on the 200th anniversary of Daniel Burnham’s plan for the city. [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Chicago’s Past, Present and Future
Posted in Chicago on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Taken for a Ride
Posted in Chicago, Columbus, I'm Taking the Bus, I'm Taking the Train, See, tagged General Motors, GM, public transit, urban transit on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you’re curious as to why you deal with congested roadways every day, watch this video.
If you’re curious as to why our public transit systems have failed, watch this video.
If you’re curious as to why governments fund freeway systems rather than public transit systems, watch this video.
It’s possible to watch the [...]
Back on Amtrak – Part II
Posted in Chicago, Columbus, I'm Taking the Train, tagged Amtrak on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When I checked in at the Cleveland station the Amtrak attendant asked if I was familiar with the Metropolitan Lounge at Chicago’s Union Station. I told him that I was (although I’d never been in).
“Good”, he said. “If you can arrive early there is a wine and cheese reception for our sleeper-car passengers. [...]