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Old 11-01-2009, 12:09 PM
 
Location: Macao
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Are there any Chicago suburbs with a lot of character, subway access, and safe yet affordable?

Character meaning pedestrian-friendly and walkable...?
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Old 11-01-2009, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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What is your definition of affordable?
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:04 PM
 
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And what's your definition of "subway"? There are no "subways" anywhere in the 'burbs, except of course, if you want a five-dollar foot long....
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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And what's your definition of safe?
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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I'd look into downtown Forest Park, provided you don't have any school-age kids. Depending on what you consider "affordable," your options expand substantially if you consider commuter access rather than CTA access.

Any reason why you won't consider the city proper?
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:50 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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I suppose all elevated,street, and expressway level CTA track are now considered the subway.
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Old 11-01-2009, 05:03 PM
 
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Default Why not throw in Metra?

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I suppose all elevated,street, and expressway level CTA track are now considered the subway.
What possible difference would it make whether the passenger rail service is powered by diesel locomotives on standard gauge rails or antiquated self-powered cars?
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Old 11-01-2009, 05:08 PM
 
Location: Suburbs of Chicago
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Homewood, Illinois
Flossmoor, Illinois
Glenwood, Illinois
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Old 11-01-2009, 05:39 PM
 
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When did Glenwood get Metra service?
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Old 11-01-2009, 06:07 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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What possible difference would it make whether the passenger rail service is powered by diesel locomotives on standard gauge rails or antiquated self-powered cars?
Headways?
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