I went down to Chicago from Wisconsin on Saturday and continued down I-294 to I-90 instead of staying on I-94 because of continued frustration with the backups caused by the lane drop at the end of the Edens Spur. The toll is actually 40 cents cheaper by staying on I-294 to I-90 and only 3/4 of a mile longer than staying on I-94. I also did not experience any backups by using I-294/I-90. Going north, the tolls are the same price and there aren't any lane drops so it would probably be better to stay on I-94. My preference for heading south to Chicago from the north would be to use I-294/I-90 instead of I-94 for the reasons I just stated. Which route would be your preference and why?
Quote from: peterj920 on June 27, 2016, 11:47:34 PM
I went down to Chicago from Wisconsin on Saturday and continued down I-294 to I-90 instead of staying on I-94 because of continued frustration with the backups caused by the lane drop at the end of the Edens Spur. The toll is actually 40 cents cheaper by staying on I-294 to I-90 and only 3/4 of a mile longer than staying on I-94. I also did not experience any backups by using I-294/I-90. Going north, the tolls are the same price and there aren't any lane drops so it would probably be better to stay on I-94. My preference for heading south to Chicago from the north would be to use I-294/I-90 instead of I-94 for the reasons I just stated. Which route would be your preference and why?
During weekday traffic, the Edens by far. The Kennedy can be a bear between the Tri-State and the merge with I-94. Outside of the back up on the Edens spur, which usually aren't that bad, the Edens rarely has traffic issues.
Usually I listen to the traffic reports when I head into town just to see what the times are anyway.
Is there a reason for that lane drop? I'm going to Chicago next month and might be going on that road, so I was curious.
Quote from: mvak36 on June 28, 2016, 10:09:08 AM
Is there a reason for that lane drop? I'm going to Chicago next month and might be going on that road, so I was curious.
The Edens Spur that connects the Tri State Tollway with the Edens Expressway reduces to one lane before merging with US 41/Edens Expressway. I was caught in backups a couple times which is why I used the I-294/I-90 combination over the weekend and it worked smoothly.
Quote from: mvak36 on June 28, 2016, 10:09:08 AM
Is there a reason for that lane drop? I'm going to Chicago next month and might be going on that road, so I was curious.
The Edens is 3 lanes south of the merge point. North of there, it is also 3 lanes. The Spur is 2 lanes. A lane drops from the Spur, and then it merges into the Edens as an entrance ramp. Cue havoc on rush hour traffic.
Quote from: Brandon on June 28, 2016, 01:21:57 PM
Quote from: mvak36 on June 28, 2016, 10:09:08 AM
Is there a reason for that lane drop? I'm going to Chicago next month and might be going on that road, so I was curious.
The Edens is 3 lanes south of the merge point. North of there, it is also 3 lanes. The Spur is 2 lanes. A lane drops from the Spur, and then it merges into the Edens as an entrance ramp. Cue havoc on rush hour traffic.
Ah I see. Well I will probably be driving that on a Saturday if I do go. So hopefully no delays.
Quote from: mvak36 on June 28, 2016, 01:58:41 PM
Quote from: Brandon on June 28, 2016, 01:21:57 PM
Quote from: mvak36 on June 28, 2016, 10:09:08 AM
Is there a reason for that lane drop? I'm going to Chicago next month and might be going on that road, so I was curious.
The Edens is 3 lanes south of the merge point. North of there, it is also 3 lanes. The Spur is 2 lanes. A lane drops from the Spur, and then it merges into the Edens as an entrance ramp. Cue havoc on rush hour traffic.
Ah I see. Well I will probably be driving that on a Saturday if I do go. So hopefully no delays.
You should be good on a Saturday
Quote from: ET21 on June 28, 2016, 08:07:08 PM
Ah I see. Well I will probably be driving that on a Saturday if I do go. So hopefully no delays.
You should be good on a Saturday
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So I got the Ipass delivered through the mail this week. Is there a reason the thing came wrapped in an aluminum foil (to prevent it from being read, etc)? I'm actually flying to Chicago, so would I have to wrap it again so it doesn't get affected by the xray machines at the security checkpoints?
Quote from: mvak36 on July 08, 2016, 09:50:51 AM
Quote from: ET21 on June 28, 2016, 08:07:08 PM
Ah I see. Well I will probably be driving that on a Saturday if I do go. So hopefully no delays.
You should be good on a Saturday
So I got the Ipass delivered through the mail this week. Is there a reason the thing came wrapped in an aluminum foil (to prevent it from being read, etc)? I'm actually flying to Chicago, so would I have to wrap it again so it doesn't get affected by the xray machines at the security checkpoints?
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That's so it doesn't get read by mistake.
Quote from: mvak36 on July 08, 2016, 09:50:51 AM
Quote from: ET21 on June 28, 2016, 08:07:08 PM
Ah I see. Well I will probably be driving that on a Saturday if I do go. So hopefully no delays.
You should be good on a Saturday
So I got the Ipass delivered through the mail this week. Is there a reason the thing came wrapped in an aluminum foil (to prevent it from being read, etc)? I'm actually flying to Chicago, so would I have to wrap it again so it doesn't get affected by the xray machines at the security checkpoints?
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I have flown with my unwrapped iPass a number of times with no problem. Went through the XRay machine just fine.
I think the issue they are protecting against is if a mail carrier goes through a toll.