trainman8119 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Since I have moved to downtown Des Plaines, I have noticed a bus from North Shore (NABI) headed south into town from River Road. It goes down Lee to the Metra Station then back to the garage. I see only one, about 6pm during the week. Couldn't see a route number headed south, and by the time it gets to the station it is already "To Garage". What is this ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 619 Update: I had mentioned this earlier in connection with a "nonexistent route" on Webwatch, but someone pointed to me where it was on the website, at which point I noted that it didn't make sense to have a bus terminating in Des Plaines out of NS. Also, since there is nowhere to park at Willow and Sanders, I tried physically tracking the bus at Des Plaines, but it didn't show up, apparently because it wasn't going to make the run empty. Apparently it now has some ridership. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 619 Update: I had mentioned this earlier in connection with a "nonexistent route" on Webwatch, but someone pointed to me where it was on the website, at which point I noted that it didn't make sense to have a bus terminating in Des Plaines out of NS. Also, since there is nowhere to park at Willow and Sanders, I tried physically tracking the bus at Des Plaines, but it didn't show up, apparently because it wasn't going to make the run empty. Apparently it now has some ridership. Thanks. I really had no idea. I guess it is along the lines of a shuttle bug, but from the UP instead of the Milwaukee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks. I really had no idea. I guess it is along the lines of a shuttle bug, but from the UP instead of the Milwaukee. Sort of similar to when 649 ran from Aon on Milwaukee Ave to Des Plaines (and there was 648 to Glenview), but both died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Sort of similar to when 649 ran from Aon on Milwaukee Ave to Des Plaines (and there was 648 to Glenview), but both died. On "both died," there is a passenger notice that Aon will no longer be directly served by 270 trips. Not clear from that whether the buses will just run to Milwaukee and Lake, or passengers will have to take 270 Glenbrook Hospital or 272. The reference to "former Aon property" indicates Aon isn't there any more.Somebody told me that, although the Aon site still shows some offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 On "both died," there is a passenger notice that Aon will no longer be directly served by 270 trips. Not clear from that whether the buses will just run to Milwaukee and Lake, or passengers will have to take 270 Glenbrook Hospital or 272. ... New schedule indicates that the trips end at Golf Mill, as the only thing indicated is that about 1 out of 3 go to Glenbrook Hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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