New Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station Makes Debut Ahead of Cars and in Time For 2015 Chicago Auto Show
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW CERMAK-MCCORMICK PLACE GREEN LINE STATION MAKES DEBUT AHEAD OF CARS AND IN TIME FOR 2015 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
CHICAGO (February 10, 2015) – This year’s Chicago Auto Show attendees can take advantage of riding public transportation to and from McCormick Place, with the opening of the new Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station.
The new station, which opened Monday, Feb. 9, is the first to serve McCormick Place in nearly 40 years as the prior station was demolished in 1977. The wheelchair-accessible station, equipped with two elevators from the street to the platform, can be accessed on both sides of Cermak at State Street and an additional entrance a long city block to the south, on 23rd Street, to provide a link for people going to McCormick Place.
“We are thrilled that Auto Show attendees will now have the opportunity to use public transportation for direct access to McCormick Place,” said Dave Sloan, Chicago Auto Show general manager. “More accessible public transportation to McCormick Place helps us manage the size of our audience.”
The new station will be open at all times that the Green Line is in operation.
For more information about the Chicago Auto Show, please visit www.chicagoautoshow.com.
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About the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show on the continent, spanning more than 1 million square feet of production, concept, and exotic vehicle exhibit space. In addition to hosting multiple world and North America vehicle debuts, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity raises more than $2 million annually for 18 vital Chicago organizations in a single night. The 2015 public show will be February 14-22. For more information, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.
About The Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded in 1904, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is the nation’s oldest and largest metropolitan dealer organization. It is comprised of more than 400 franchised new-car dealers and an additional 150 allied members. The group’s dealer members employ about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has produced the world famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more information please visit CATA.info.
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show is officially sanctioned by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. Founded in Paris in 1919, it is known as the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs
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