Parking at ORD

[iflyhigh]

To All:

I am thinking of taking a job with a 121 supplemental carrier. I am wondering if I will be able to secure employee parking at ORD?

Does anyone know. I am trying to avoid paying for remote parking, since that can be expensive.

Thanks

 

[Sandstorm]

At ORD your SIDA badge is your parking pass. If you get an ORD badge you can park in the employee lot. As far as getting an ORD badge, if your company operates out of ORD or you are domiciled there you will be able to get one. If not, it may be difficult to get an ID.

 

[citdrver]

Cumberland El stop (CTA) charges 1.75 a day, I think it may be more if your over night. Also, get a map of the el stations, and a map of chicago and find parking on the streets 4-5 blocks from the station. All around the stations it is permit parking only until you get 3-5 blocks away. All safe nieghborhoods to leave your vehicle, I know because I live there and grew up there. Look into Harlem station and jefferson park (both are just a few stops from the airport). It may take a bit of finagling at first, but hen youll find a spot and no one really bothers you unless your there for weeks at a time


Good luck

 

[jaymac]

hey citdrver


is the "EL" chicago's Spanish subway??? I think it's the "L"


LOL

 

[pilotmom]

If you don't get airport parking, try the hotels nearby.

I believe Doubletree's parking pass is 40/month and that includes overnight parking during trips - something the train stations do not have. Doubletree includes free shuttle to ORD that runs every half hour.

Don't think the chocolate chip cookies are included though

 

[EOpilot]

Jaymac

el
n. Informal

An elevated railway.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

The "L" is what you take when you want to get from 14th Street in Manhattan to Canarsie.

 

[Sandstorm]

.1 Q: Is it spelled "L" or "el"?

A: This seems to be a matter of opinion, though it seems the most commonly accepted version is, "L"TM. The key thing to realize is that it is a shortened version of "elevated railroad". Other cities have (or have had) elevated rapid transit systems and they too have used this shortened nickname. However, in other cities (New York City, for instance), it is used as a generic name, so "el" is usually utilized there. In Chicago, however, it specifically refers to a particular system and the more unique and specific "L"TM is used. But, still, they can be used somewhat interchangeably. But, two more facts also back-up the use of "L"TM for the Chicago system: CTA® publicity and literature uses it and the previous companies (mostly the CRT) have also used "L"TM for their maps, ads and publications.

from http://www.chicago-l.org/FAQ.html

 

[citdrver]

I was trying to spell it phonetically............it is said as the "L" but to tell you the truth I never really had to spell it before, so I assumed "EL" would be a bit clearer to a non chicagoan.....just my thought process at work again...........By The Way..................................GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!