(Chicago transit authority) - the administration of Chicago transport, numbering 152 bus routes and seven metro branches. Route tracks go throughout Chicago and forty suburbs. Chicago Center and city airports are associated with orange and blue branches.

Chicago Metro Head Wagons have special signs that are painted in the color of the branch, according to which this transport rises. In addition, the name of the final station is indicated on the plate.

Red branch (L) - the most loaded Metropliten Line of Chicago, daily on weekdays serves approximately 230434 passengers. The length of the branch is 37.7 kilometers, it has 33 subway stations. The beginning of the branch - the end station "Howard", located on the border with Evston (the city in the North Chicago), goes through the Chicago Center, leaving the south of 95 / Dan-Ryan station. Red branch is one of two branches that function around the clock.

Blue branch Going from the international airport called "O'Hara", making a "loop" through the Chicago Business Center, then on the "Milwaukee-Dearborn-Congress" tunnel and in the Western city part, as well as in Forest Park, while it passes Highway 290 . The path to Forest Park has 43 kilometers. Total on this line 44 stops. The blue branch takes the second place by workload. On working days, its bandwidth is about 128343 people. It also works 24 hours, daily.

Brown branch He has a length of 18 kilometers, starting from Kimbala (Albany Park) and ending on the "loop" of the business center (Downstown Chicago). The branch consists of 19 stations. On working days, approximately 66 thousand passengers pass through it.

Green branch It stretches for 30 km, it is entirely located on the overpass. The line has 29 stops. It begins the station "Harlem", runs parallel to the street Lake, then stretches to the east of the Business Center Chicago, driving along the watch movement on the "loop" of the Northern, as well as the Eastern District. Next, the line goes in the southern direction to the "Garfield", here it is broken into two lines - Esthend (south-western, reaching "63 / Eshland) and East-63 (East, going to" Cottage Growv "). Every day, a green line trip moves approximately 39685 passengers.

Orange branch It stretches for 21 km. It was built in the 90s at the existing ones already at that time, the w / d of embankments built by the steel and concrete. She begins in Miduway and ends in a business center. There are 17 stations. The flow of passengers on weekdays is about 30111 passengers.

Branch of pink color (Douglas) has a length of 18 kilometers, this is a test branch that repeats the route last "Douglas Park" line of blue. The flow of passengers on this line on working days is about 13,461 passengers.

Line purple color - This is a 6-kilometer branch that serves a suburb of Evanston, Wilmett, supports express communication between these cities and the Chicago center. The branch begins in the Wilmette Linden-Avenue stop, goes past Evston to "Haaard", where you can go to the yellow and red line. In the peak hours of the train go to the business center: from "Howard" they go, without stopping, on the side rings of red branches to "Belmont", then they are sent along a brown branch, stopping at each station. The branch skips about 9,956 people (without considering people who are transplanted on Belmont, they take them into account in statistics for red and brown branches).

Yellow branch - non-stop line, which runs between "Howard" and "Dempser Street" in Skoki. The length is 8 kilometers. Only this line does not have a direct path to the "loop", which is in the business center. Until 1960, the branch was part of Skoki Valley. The flow of passengers here is 2651 people on weekdays.

Bicycle rental

Moving along the Chicago streets with comfort allows the Divi Bike Chicago rental system, which has more than 580 cycling stations in the city, plus to Evanston, Oak Park (nearest suburbs). To unlock the transport in the rack you will need a special key card. It is possible to purchase it in the cash terminal on each cycling station, its validity period is 1 day (price - 9.95 USD) or 1 year (cost - 99 USD). Bicycle you can take and return it later at any station. The first half hours of travel are not paid, then at a rate of 2 to 4 USD for half an hour.

Car rental in Chicago

Delivered for renting a car will use you if you want to scold the neighborhood, as well as those who do not want to overpay for a taxi or not accept the dilapidated metro of Chicago. Office International Avis, Sixt, Hertz, Dollar, Alamo, etc. Located at the airport and directly in the city.

However, deciding some questions, you will easily get new ones. This is explained by the fact that almost all parking in Chicago are paid on weekdays. In addition, not every hotel provides them.

The color of the border is a kind of landmark for you. A red border says that the stop is prohibited, white - allows you to stop with the aim of landing a passenger, green - parking is permitted, but shortly - the maximum allowed time is indicated on the asphalt. Wheelchair marked in blue. Plates on the parking "for customers only" in close proximity to the store signals that a special ticket will be required for parking, which is issued at the checkout of this store.

Chicago is located in the top ten of America cities with extremely loaded roads. It is not recommended to move along the roads of the city on cars in the morning, as well as in the evening hours on weekdays - during this period, traffic jams become as long as possible. If you are incorrectly parked, you will write a fine, the car can go to the penalty area. From the positive moments - most of the standings on weekends are free, there are also those on which you can park for a couple of hours at any time of the day for free.

A2BWorld.com offers booking of a shuttle service "Chicago" on the route Chicago - Airport or station and back. The search for cars with the driver is performed automatically and takes only a few seconds.

How to book transfer Chicago

Step 1. Selection of a travel direction using a search form: Airport shuttle or airport transfer. Specifying a specific airport, for example: "Chicago O'Hara". When searching for a transfer from the airport, you can specify an IATA code, such as ORD for Chicago O'Hara airport.
Step 2. Choosing a car of a car depending on the requirements for the number of passengers and the equipment of the car. Usually, the car with the driver is represented by the class "Standard", "Business" and "Executive".
Step 3. Note the additional parameters of the trip, such as: the address of the destination or supply of the machine with the driver within the city of Chicago, the time and number of the flight, personal data and the inscription on the plate at the meeting.
Step 4. The final cost of the transfer is invited to pay in one of the following ways: Visa or MasterCard credit card, PayPal.

You can be sure that you will certainly meet, help bring baggage, and the trip itself will be comfortable! The site offers fixed prices for transfers in Chicago and other fields of the United States.

How to get to Chicago?

If you need to get cheap to Chicago, use the Site service to search and filter the Chicago taxi offers and close areas. When displaying the available options for renting a taxi Chicago, make sure that the route is correct using the points on the map.

Order a taxi chicago

If your trip is scheduled in advance, you have a pre-order of a taxi cheaper for you. Using the search results and sort, select the cheapest taxi from the list and place the order. Fix the price and pay the taxi cost at the time of the order. Taxi driver will meet you with a sign or in the hotel.

Bus and minibus rental in Chicago

Along with the usual transfers, the site allows you to rent buses in Chicago in advance to 44 passenger seats. For small groups, renting a minibus or minivan with a capacity from 3 to 18 passengers.

Cayyrgul said on compatriots in the United States, their work and rules of the road traffic, Kyrgyzstan Rasuul Usnanalyyev said in an interview.

- For what purpose did you come to the States?

- America arrived two years ago. First hit the state of California. A year later, I moved to Chicago in Illinois. Since childhood, I dreamed of seeing the United States, learn and work here. Parents helped realize my dream, and he sama himself. As they say, God will make the wishes of young people, and here the dream came true. And my goal is to take care of the future of your daughter and show the country's parents where I visited.

- Tell us about your perception of America.

- Smiles, the warm attitude of local residents is well raised. The living conditions are wonderful. In California, they rarely meet Kyrgyz, there are few them. And in Kyrgyz dishes too missed. I wanted to see other states, other cities, so moved to Chicago. There are many Kyrgyz, Kyrgyz cafe. Enjoying our dishes.

- There were difficulties when you started driving a taxi?

At first could get lost on the route. Customers belonged to this with understanding. Knowing the language, I could explain the situation, and then they helped me. In the car service, I got acquainted with Kyrgyzka, for two years we worked as a taxi driver. She explained to me on the phone, how and where to get there, but basically I asked the road from customers. They always suggested. So I pretty quickly learned the city. It was hard for the first two weeks.

- Remember your first check-out?

- Sure. Evil other drivers slowness, listened to obscene words when confused lines and suddenly appeared from nowhere. But she tried not to pay attention to Rugan. Tried, the main thing was to take the client to the address. I can not say that it was very difficult. You should always try, then the result will be.

- How do customers belong to a taxi driver?

- Many say that for the first time they meet this and that this is good, rejoice. Now a lot of kyrgyzki lead a taxi. They are great.

Kayirgүl Omannkulova

- If a woman is surprised at the wheel of a taxi, then probably there are often interesting cases?

- I have not come across funny situations yet. But still there are different stories. I tried to work in the evenings. At this time, customers most often will be in the cafe-bars. Some sit down, but do not know the addresses, or bring, and they you: "This is not that." Some fall asleep on the road and refuse to leave the car. With difficulty you wake up, you have to say that you will call the police. But drunk leave good tips. I worked for a short time in the evening shift, now I go out in the afternoon.

- How many hours a day work?

- If not a secret, how much do you earn?

- income depends on experience, from how you work. It turns out good when you go on time. It's hard to get up early, you get tired. If you sleep and go to work late, you miss your own.

But I try not to recycle. Mom, when we talk to her by phone, always advises that I sleep enough and rested, it felt fully. When I go in time and work well, earning $ 150 per shift. This is in addition to gasoline costs. But it happens not every day.

At first I did not know the city where to take customers. But despite this, on the first day he earned $ 170. I think that I have earned well due to the fact that I did not immediately find the necessary addresses. Apparently, drove customers with circles along the long way, so it turned out more money. Now I am looking for a shortest way.

- If Customers-Kyrgyz come across, bring free?

- In Chicago, almost all Kyrgyz Taxi drivers, so they themselves do not sit in a taxi. But sometimes come across. Of course, they are delivered for free.

Kayirgүl Omannkulova

- In Chicago, there are still kyrgyzki that will lead a taxi?

- Yes, there are many of them. In addition, they work in cafes, beauty salons. Most of the compatriots will settle in the northern part of the city. So evenings, returning home, often see our taxi drivers, fueling their cars. Kyrgyz kyrgyz people are also a lot.

- Are there any cases when you violate the rules of the road? Probably, here are the laws strict?

- Yes very. It happens, you want to have time to red and in a hurry. It records the camera. For such a violation, you have to pay a fine of 100 dollars.

Once stood in a traffic jam and took the phone, did not even call, just kept in her hand. Immediately a policeman appeared on a bike, selected the license and prescribed a fine. Paid 200 dollars and returned a license. In addition, they may finf by the passenger disembarking in the wrong place.

- What supports you, what a dream?

P.S. 32-year-old Cayyrgul Omannkulova was born in the village of Kok-Kashat Talas district. She is sixth of seven children in the family. She has three sisters, two senior and one younger brothers. Kaiyrgul's daughter in April will be six years old.

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"Russian" organizer of a scam with illegal taxis in Chicago threatens 10 years in prison

Alex Golnikov - the owner of Seven AMIGOS USED CARS and Vice President of Chicago Elite Cab, which manages the work of urban "medallions" and is associated with Chicago Carriage Taxi. Photos from Politics.suntimes.com

The Agents of the Chicago branch of the FBI were arrested by an immigrant from the former USSR Alexander (he same Alex) Inevnikova, the owner of Seven AMIGOS USED CARS and Vice President of Chicago Elite Cab, which manages the work of urban "medallions" and is associated with Chicago Carriage Taxi.

According to the rules of these companies, machines, in technical supports (titles) of which it is indicated that they were "restored" or "rebuilt", it is forbidden to use as a taxi. And 67-year-old Inevnikov is accused of being traded by second-hand cars, I was illegally acquired in Indiana and Illinois, clean blanks of technical groups and issued a minimum of 180 "restored" cars for three years as taxi- "medallions.

On September 29, Alex Ilofnikova was taken to the Federal Court of the Northern County of Illinois, where the Jeff's Judge Jeffe Hilbert acquainted him with the accusation of the illegal delivery of fake technical services between the states and in possession of such technical supports, after which he liberated secured by 50 thousand dollars. The accusations that great jury approved on August 27, threaten the needle to be imprisoned for up to 10 years and a fine of up to 250 thousand dollars, but before the court decision, it is considered not guilty.

His accomplices, the prosecutor's office considers two vendors with cars from Indiana and one of Illinois, but they do not mean accused and pass in the case as "A", "B" and "C". In the press release of the prosecutor's office, it was noted that the investigation continues. In court, Igalnikova represents lawyer Edward Genson, the accusation supports the Assistants of the Federal Prosecutor Stephen Doller and Margaret Schneider.

As the investigation has established, in many cases, the needles agreed with car brokers "A", "B" and "C", so that they bought on the auctions on the Internet damaged and repaired (SALVAGED) cars and delivered them from Indiana's auction sites to Illinois, Or rather in the garage of the companies Seven Amigos and Chicago Carriage in Chicago next to the 26th Street and South Waist Avenue.

In addition to the fact that the needleers with accomplices were represented by the authorities of Indiana, fake documents about the history and injuries of these machines, they faked Affidevita (data under the oath of the statement), which certified that Indiana police officer personally examined this car. In fact, no one looked at these cars, and fake affhewitis were signed for a police fee, which takes place in the case, too, as "A", police officers and other not mentioned persons, including "face C".

Based on the presented linden on the towing and inspections of the Avtospection Bureau (Bureau of Motor Vehicles), the state of Indiana gave the brokers a clean suggestive on machines, previously nosed as damaged. In other cases, "not mentioned persons" were deceived in the state of Indiana Petopasport to restored cars and glued to windy glass of such cars "Stickers", which hid data that the car was restored.

Alexander Igolennikov bought these cars on behalf of Seven Amigos, Chicago Elite Cab and other companies, and in addition to the contract price paid the brokers share for the alteration of technical supports. Having received recovered cars, like almost new, the needles with accomplices straightened their clean supersports and were issued to work as urban taxis.

On the 18 pages of the accusation in the case of 14 CR. 484 As examples, two episodes are given. In the first case, on September 8, 2009, the "face in" bought a car for $ 4915 on an online auction, and this car passed all the stages of the scam with the alteration of the technical support and repair, after which I illegally became a Chicago taxi- "medallion". In the second case, the same thing happened to the machine that Iglenikov bought on the Internet auction on October 22, 2009 for $ 4,300.

Having learned about the arrest of Alexander Igallankov, Chicago journalists MiG remembered that he had long been a business partner of another immigrant from the former USSR, Chicago Simon Garber. In early 2010, Chicago Sun Times called him a former Moskvich ("From Moscow to Ny to Chicago"), but, according to him, Semyon Garber came to the United States from Odessa 12-year-old boy in 1977 with a nurse and father and father workers.

In an interview with the Russian-speaking Internet publication Elegant New York in May 2012, Garber said that his parents were "practically beggars" and settled in New York, in the Manhattan District of Washington Heights, where "Puertoricans and Jews from the USSR lived."

In America, Semen became Simon, graduated from school and entered the private Farley Dickenson University in Tinene, New Jersey, working as a taxi driver to pay for their studies. "Then he switched to work in the garage," he said in an interview, "then became the manager, then the partner. Itself not realizing, I studied a step by step, "the world of taxi", delve into his features, without knowing that he would become the basis of my well-being, would be a matter of life that would allow the American dream. "

At the age of 20, that is, since 1985, Simon Garber began to buy "medallions" in New York, where, again, according to four years ago, he turned out 400 of 13 237 "Yellow Cabs". In 2004, Chicago Tribune newspaper reported that Simon Garber 900 taxi in Moscow. "It all depends on who you know," he explained then the newspaper. - It is important to have good connections. Life is a street with a double-sided movement. "

As the Russian "New Gazeta" wrote in May 2010, in 1992 "Garber, by that time already succeeded in a businessman, on vacation in Monaco introduced with an elegant couple" - these were the Russian senator (member of the Federation Council) Vladimir Slucker and his wife.

"After some time," wrote "New Gazeta", "Garber got into a circle of communication of high-ranking Russian officials." Slutzker then had assets in taxi companies, and Garber opened his business-closed Joint-Stock Company Moscow Taxi in Moscow with partners Eduard Sheinin and Igor Bakunhenko. By 1996, the Park "Moscow taxi" numbered 200 cars. Sheinin said about himself that in the mid-70s I immigrated from Kharkov to New York, for eight years worked there with a taxi driver, and after the collapse of the USSR found himself in Moscow.

In 2001, Simon Garber introduced in Moscow with Patrick Dail, the son of the mayor of Chicago, with whom the then Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov was friends. A year later, Garber began to buy a taxi license to Chicago, but, as Chicago Sun Times noted, in the city council, where "medallions" were sold, it was not a special relationship.

Now, I wrote a newspaper, Simon Gabrian belongs to Chicago taxi and he, he said, created the largest in the city of the Empire of Taxiotors, although "yellow cabins" in Chicago twice as many.

"With his appearance, the newspaper wrote," the price of the "medallion" taxi jumped almost 400%, at the same time unpretentiously enriching his partners himself. The cost of "medallion" of each of the 6700 taxi, licensed city council, reached 190 thousand dollars, and Gabrian belonged to 831 "medallion", of which 797 were purchased from 2002 for $ 52 million, and in 2010 it cost 150 million "

As a result of this aggression, Chicago was 25% less than single taxi drivers who preferred to sell their "medallions" Gabrur and take cars in his lease for $ 92 a day. According to the priking newspaper, Simon Graber with companions earned more than $ 24 million a year. In 2008, Gabré was awarded a premium as the largest taxi operator in North America. In the first 9 months of 2009, despite the general decline of the economy, Garber and his companions bought 68 medallions, paying more than 9.1 million dollars.

In 2010, the urban authorities of Chicago conducted a large-scale operation to combat illegal use in the taxi "restored" cars, that is, the same, which was allegedly engaged in Alexander Igotnkov. The operation did not carry the nature of criminal prosecution and led to fines totaling more than 800 thousand dollars.

As was established, Symen Garber companies owned 183 such cars, including former police patrol cars, which were in an accident and were written off, as not to be recovered.

Simon Garber did not pursue for it, but in March 2011, he and his company agreed to a fine in the amount of 1 million dollars. Gabrur and his partners, including Alexander Ineglenikov, threatened fines worth more than $ 9 million, but the case was achieved by agreement on which he pledged to replace 600 out of 800 of his burgundy taxi "hybrids" - machines whose engines operate more than one source of energy .

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"Russian" organizer of a scam with illegal taxis in Chicago threatens 10 years in prison

Agents of the Chicago Department of the FBI were arrested by an immigrant from the former USSR Alex Igalnikov, the owner of Seven AMIGOS USED CARS and Vice President of Chicago Elite Cab, which manages the work of urban taxi- "medallions" ...
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