CTA – Rosemont

This place is okay because it gets me where I need to go. But, I recommend if you are a woman, please travel with a friend. If you go in the morning, try to sit somewhere in the middle of any cart, those are the safest seats. Be on the lookout for sketchy people. Don’t give money to any of the beggers that are on the train.

Clean subway station with a Dunkin donuts connected inside of it
The subways come on schedule for the most part

Seemed like a pretty decent station to me during the weekend I used it. If you make bus connections, there is a nice covered portico for the buses.
All the machines selling the Ventra cards were functioning when I was there. The station was clean and signs and announcements were clear. There’s a Dunkin Donuts if you need some coffee.
Very convenient to all the hotels on River Road and the convention center. I felt safe using this station.

This is one the cleaner well kept train stations. The rosemont blue line has a huge free public parking lot which is always a win at busy train stations. When you walk in the ventra machines are to the right. And as you walk down there is a dunkin doughnuts that is just before you hit the escalators to the train stop.

Great station, cheap parking, and reliable service. Thanks CTA!

I parked my car here for more than 1 ½ years and alway felt it was a pretty safe place, it is a crowded place usually. But last week all four wheels of my car were stolen, while it was parked in the parking lot.
If you are going to park here, get some wheel locks installed.

I use the CTA Rosemont station quite often. For the most part it is kept clean, but there are some days when the place really smells. There is ample parking ($ 5/​day) for work days or for taking the train into the city on a weekend. There is usually a good crowd of people, and the fire department is across the street so safety isn’t a real concern.
There is a Dunkin Donuts inside the station after the turnstile. On holiday weekends or days when there is a special event downtown, or even if there is something big going on at the Rosemont convention center or the Allstate Arena, traffic gets heavy. It’s best to have your ventra train card prepaid because there are long lines to purchase train cards at the station.
The platform is outdoors. Remember to dress appropriately according to the weather.

If I could give this place zero stars I would in a heartbeat!!!
I park at the (Rosemont Lot)
Over the past 6 months I have had the following problems just at their lot.
1. My vehicle wrongfully towed by the IDIOTS of A1 Towing due to their lack intelligence and their ability to comprehend numbers and then matching those numbers. (TIP: Always take a picture of the parking space you are in so you have proof of payment and proof you are in the paid spot.)
2. The spare tire was stolen off my vehicle.
3. And today I had the joy of someone deciding to take a dump on my bumper.
The lighting sucks, the security sucks the towing company sucks, the drunks and bums who have made this hellhole their home suck!
When you ride the train at night you have to choose your train car wisely.
You can choose from:
The drunks/​strungout/​I scream and yell train cars.
The urine, fecal and or vomit on the floor train cars.
The I live on here look at me taking up 20 seats (usually screamers too) train cars.
OR
The extremely aggressive poem reading, panhandling I’m going to get in your face, raising money for basketball uniforms train cars.
Have Fun!

If you can get on the train here rather than O’Hare, you pay less. Most of the area hotels and the casino will shuttle to here.
They also have a park and ride and multiple options for bus connections.

Best way to travel to downtown. Really comfortable. See the signs and make sure you have someone with chase card, because you can avoid the ticket line and use it directly at the swiping counter, it gets charged directly.

First time on the cta for me was Friday and I have lived in the Chicago area for years. Sure beat taking the metra. Couldn’t be happier with my experience.

HIGH ROLLER
Did you know there is a shuttle for the Casino that picks up here ²⁴⁄₇? Who needs a limo when you can take the Blue Line to the Casino. And if you win big you can take a taxi home! Look out Rosemont there’s a high roller in town.
There is also a PACE bus terminal here but I have no idea where any of those buses go to. I’m sure off to some suburban lands!
If you need a taxi then you will find a bunch of cabs hanging out here too. But who needs a cab when your rolling on the free rivers casino shuttle. I feel like a winner already. Free bus equals winning.
In the parking lot you will find an area to Kiss n’ Ride. That seems like a lot of pressure. What if you just want a Hug n’ Ride? If you want to park your car here and take the train into Chicago you can do that too. I believe the parking fee is $ 5 but don’t quote me on that!
What I need to find out is how all the airport workers get here to avoid the $ 5 blue airport departure fee. Before the $ 5 fee they all got on at O’Hare. Now they get on at this stop. Is there a secret shuttle? You can’t hide from me forever!
What more can I tell you about this place? It’s a blue line CTA station in Rosemont on River Road. It’s not exciting unless you win like a Million Dollars at the casino. But be careful you might get robbed holding that giant cardboard check on board. If that’s te case, then I’d probably get a taxi. Safety first!

I love how convenient and clean this bus depot is. You don’t really get that anywhere but hey, it’s Roseomont. It’s the burbs! The depot is always well-​lit. The heat lamps work well on a blustery fall night. And the best part is the lack of homeless people walking around unlike other Blue Line stops I know. Plus, one of the most convenient features is the pick up terminal where you can actually scoop someone up inside without making them walk out of the depot. Don’t ride the CTA much, but when I do, I only ride the Blue Line!

Rosemont CTA is the station I used to get in and out of the City as this is the closest station where my hotel shuttle doing a pick up and drop off.
A huge drop off and pick up area. I appreciate how the staff here checking on us and make sure everyone is behaving while waiting for our pick up ride or the bus. There is a clear view of the bus/​pick up area so you can stay inside away from the cold while waiting.
There were quite a few taxi available around 12 am on a Sunday night so if your hotel is near The Park At Rosemont, it would only be a 15 minute cab ride back!

Heat on and it isn’t even Halloween!!!
Nothing is better on a cool Chicago night near O’Hare than a CTA heat lamp perpetually on.

Your gateway from the suburbs to the city.
After you’ve grown up and moved out to the suburbs you may still want to go and play with your friends in the city. If you are lucky enough to live by a Pace bus this can make your trip even simpler. Just hop on the 606 and get ready to have the time of your life like you always did in the city. Just remember on your way back the Blue Line doesn’t run as frequently and there most certainly won’t be a Pace bus for you to get on. So now you have to hope and pray that there is a cab waiting for you to take you home. Depending on how far you live from the station it can be $ 20 – 35 to get home.
Driving and parking to the station is an option but not advised if you are planning on having a few drinky drinks.

An easy in and out for us that are in the western burbs.
I always do the park and ride because the station is 10 min from my apartment and the blue line is my favorite line in the city. Parking is $ 5, which seems a little much considering you’re already paying money to get on the blue line, but that’s for 1 – 14 hours and if you think about driving in to the city or the neighborhoods you’ll pay a lot more than that for the time you’re parked.
I’ve been here at all hours and there’s always workers, security and people. It’s well lit and easy to go to and from the trains.

Geeeez cta! It took ya’ll over 3months to fix the escalator going up so it can be broken again? Why do you even waste your time and money

Not Bad But Could Use A Bathroom LOL

What can I say about the Rosemont CTA Blue Line that I didn’t already cover in the Rosemont Transit Center review? They seem to go hand in hand, so I’ll try and focus on this particular stop but also highlight some of the perks of this location.
1) It’s the second stop on this side of the line after O’Hare. It’s incredibly convenient to get to and saves a lot of travel time and money.
2) The Blue Line runs more frequently than the Metra, so it’s a lot more reliable if you live in the immediate area. Heck, it’s probably still worth it just to drive to this stop from surrounding suburbs instead of trying to mess with any other mode of transportation.
3) Parking in the area is simple. I usually try and park for free near Cumberland, but if I’m in a hurry I don’t mind paying $ 5 to park for half a day in the lot. The paybox is right outside the CTA station. Park, pay and you’re on your way!
4) If driving isn’t an option, have no fear! Many taxis and buses come this way. Transfers are easy.
5) It’s quite clean… for the CTA. It’s also rather safe. There are sometimes some interesting characters that hang out here, but I’ve never felt threatened or overly uncomfortable. The workers here are also pretty friendly and laid back… for the CTA.