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Did you know…
The City of West Chicago offers parking permit options for commuters.
As more and more people return to in-person work, the convenience and efficiency of taking the Metra train is becoming increasingly appealing. Commuters can avoid traffic congestion and save on fuel costs, making train travel a smart choice. The city of West Chicago is making it even easier by offering permits for commuters to park at one of its designated parking lots. Here’s some information about these lots and the associated costs to park in each.
✅DEPOT Commuter Parking✅
-There are three lots available for commuter parking. Both the Permit Parking Lot and two Daily Parking Lots are located at 500 Main Street and 542 Main Street Main Street in downtown West Chicago. Handicap parking is located in the Permit Lot, near the train depot.
-A permit must be obtained in order to park in this area. All permitted vehicles must display their permits from the inside rearview mirror of the vehicle so that the permit number and expiration date may be visible from the front of the vehicle.
– Interested parties can apply for a permit in person at City Hall, 475 Main St.
-HEAD IN parking only. (This does not mean go ahead and go in.)
– Daily parking is $1.75 for a 24-hour period. Payment can be made with cash or a credit card at the pay-by-space machines located at the south end of the parking lot.
– No daily parking fee and/or parking permit will be required on Saturday, Sunday and the following legal holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
✅Aparcamiento en estacion Depot✅
-Hay tres lotes disponibles para el estacionamiento de cercanías. Tanto el estacionamiento de permisos como dos estacionamientos diarios se encuentran en 500 Main Street y 542 Main Street Main Street en el centro de West Chicago. El estacionamiento para discapacitados se encuentra en el lote de permisos, cerca de la estaca de trenes.
-Se debe obtener un permiso para aparcar en esta zona. Todos los vehículos permitidos deben mostrar sus permisos desde el espejo retrovisor interior del vehículo para que el número de permiso y la fecha de caducidad puedan ser visibles desde la parte delantera del vehículo.
– Las partes interesadas pueden solicitar un permiso en persona en el Ayuntamiento, 475 Main St.
-CABEZADO solo en el estacionamiento. (Esto no significa seguir adelante y entrar.)
– El aparcamiento diario cuesta 1,75 $ por un período de 24 horas. El pago se puede hacer en efectivo o con tarjeta de crédito en las máquinas de pago por espacio ubicadas en el extremo sur del estacionamiento.
– No se requerirá ninguna tarifa diaria de estacionamiento y/o permiso de estacionamiento el sábado, el domingo y los siguientes días festivos legales: Día de Año Nuevo, Día de los Caídos, Día de la Independencia, Día del Trabajo, Día de Acción de Gracias o Día de Navidad.
