On the Blue Line today I saw a CTA advertisement that said, "the average rider saves $11,000 a year by switching from their car to the CTA." That got me thinking how much I enjoy not being tethered to a car. Why should I bother with $250 + parking fees and worrying about someone backing into it or taking it for service.
When needed, I have a car at my disposal. I take cabs when I am really pushing time and cannot wait for the bus or train. The occasional Red Line ride to Lakeview to visit my fiance is still very tolerable on more crowded trains after the CTA cuts.
I am honestly not writing this to gloat. This entry is more about one of the great benefits of living downtown in the River North neighborhood. Most everything I need to go to is a nice walk or easy cab ride away from Marina City.
I can honestly say that the 30 - 45 minutes others spend on the train or in their car everyday each way to work is time well spent for me. I do miss the greenery of the neighborhoods and haven't heard birds chirping that often, unless you count cooing pigeons. I do have an outlet for that when I get down to the Printer's Row for a Hackney's burger or up to Roscoe Village to my real estate office.
Looking out this morning, I can say that I am in the right place when I watch the sun rise over Lake Michigan from my 51st floor balcony at Marina Towers.
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