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  2. Escape Chicago traffic: Discover the city’s hidden gem, the ...

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    On weekdays, the Chicago Water Taxi starts as early as 7:30 a.m. and runs until 6:15 p.m. ... The water taxis operate until Mother Nature freezes the Chicago River, often running well into November.

  3. Closings and cancellations following the September 11 attacks

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    Liberty Water Taxi and NY Waterway had a ferry terminal at the World Financial Center. As the area around the terminal was in the restricted zone, NY Waterway suspended service to the terminal with alternate service going to Midtown and Wall Street and Liberty Water Taxi service was suspended. Free ad-hoc ferry service to New Jersey, Brooklyn ...

  4. Transportation in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Chicago public transportation statistics. The average Chicago commuter spends 86 minutes every day traveling to and from work on public transit. Of public transit riders, 28.% ride for more than 2 hours every day. On average, commuters wait at stops or stations for 15 minutes; 21% of riders wait for over 20 minutes.

  5. Water cribs in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Four-Mile Crib. The Four-Mile Crib was put into service in 1891 to help with the problem of getting uncontaminated water to Chicago and various neighborhoods. To deal with this, a new crib was built even farther than the Two-Mile Crib. The brick alone cost $472,890.93, but the total project cost was $1,526,143.68.

  6. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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    The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), originally known as the Sanitary District of Chicago, is a special-purpose district chartered to operate in Cook County, Illinois since 1889. Although its name may imply otherwise, it is not a part of the City of Chicago 's local government but is created by Illinois state ...

  7. Chicago Harbor Lock - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Harbor Lock, also known as the Chicago River & Harbor Controlling Works, is a stop lock and dam located within the Chicago Harbor in Chicago, Illinois at the mouth of the Chicago River. It is a component of the Chicago Area Waterway System , and is used to control water diversion from Lake Michigan into the river and for navigation.

  8. Chicago Water Tower - Wikipedia

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    Description. The tower is located at 806 Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois in a small park, the Jane M. Byrne Plaza. The tower was constructed to house a large water pump, intended to draw water from Lake Michigan. Built in 1869, it is the second-oldest water ...

  9. Ping Tom Memorial Park - Wikipedia

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    In September 2009, a $10 million budget was approved to start development on the 6-acre (24,000 m 2) area along the Chicago River. The boathouse was opened on June 9, 2013, while the field house was opened later that year on October 14, 2013. The park is served by a water taxi operated by Wendella Boats (Chicago Water Taxi). It is the ...