Exploring Chicago's Underground Pedway
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A massive network of pedestrian tunnels spans five miles, hidden beneath Chicago's busy streets.
Produced and Written by: Bethany Guerrero
Cinematography and Visual Effects by: C. Drew Unser
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This is SO interesting. I lived in the Chicago area as a kid, and during particularly bad winters, the police would stop traffic and walk folks across the icy street with a rope strung from one curb to the other. We had no idea there was a pedway. Knowing my parents though, they likely wouldn't have let us use it out of fear of, I don't know, ruffians? Very interesting video! Thank you!
I know the Pedway like the back of my hand. There’s a whole other section you have yet to explore…
Oh wow! I grew up outside of Chicago and all the years I went there never knew there was this pedway. Guess I have to go back and find it. So glad you took this journey. You two are awesome!
This could be done as a text-based adventure game. "You are standing in a marble hallway at the intersection of four tunnels."
From 1978 through 1983 I used the pedway and the various "cut thrus" almost everyday in my job as a law office clerk/runner. I had a CTA monthly pass so I could use the subway platforms for longer north-south runs. The plans for the pedway then were to have it connect the Standard Oil Building (now AON) with Union Station and the Northwestern train staion on the west bank of the Chicago River. There were maps projecting it going under the Sears Tower. Back then there was a second floor connection between the First National Bank and Two First National Bank. That overpass hallway has been removed. The connection between City Hall and the State of Illinois Building to the north was a real example of government work. They started from each building and missed the connection both vertically and horizontally. There is a small set of steps and a jog in that section where they just made a messed up connection. I expect that section may disappear when the State building is torn down soon.
Living in Chicago and using the Pedway prepared me for using Toronto's PATH (pedway) which is only marginally better marked. Montreal has an Underground City as well that I've used, just not to a great extent as CHI and TOR.
You didn’t mention that the lobby of city hall was in the original Blues Brothers. Chicago is replete with movie locations. I love that you’ve branched out from SoCal. Great video. Thanks.
OMG THE FREAKING FIRE ALARM IN MILLENNIUM IS BEEPING, that thing has been beeping for YEARSSSS! (First thing I noticed at the video beginning lol) otherwise, I've always wanted to know if I can make it from Millennium to the blue line without going above ground.
It’s like a backrooms theme park.
I was smushed in a revolving door by a crowd on Black Friday on Michigan avenue. I am a very large guy at 6’5 thankfully i was just bruised on my shoulders and tweaked my back but it hurt like hell and i fell on the ground forcing myself out. Went to an urgent care after there was a security guard who saw this happen, sat on his ass, then when i fell didn’t move to help and an employee helped me up and checked on me. As i limped away to get help and rest the security laughed at me. So your lady here would A. Probably have a broken shoulder and B. Probably not get any help.
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Years ago it was the easiest way to get from the Aon building to the Thompson Center for lunch.
Awesome to see someone bringing attention to the pedway (and crucially, how bad the map is). not enough people know about it and the City really should do more to highlight it
I have walked all through that pedway since I was a small child. It's interesting to see others discover it. I've spent hours down there with l nothing but mischief and childlike wonder. Thanks for bringing back those memories ❤
My mother was born in Chicago and had deep family ties to the city long before I was born. When I was an adult business owner I discovered the city through my buisness travels and trade show efforts. I fell in love with the city. The history, the people, the whole thing. I love the place.
pedway feels so vast and complicated, I used it by far the most for train connections and I'm so happy it exists, saves my ass during winter, and it allows riders to only have to pay once a lot of the time, unlike NYC where you constantly get kicked off a line and have to walk to a transfer.
I’m so so very happy you’re doing stuff in Chicago. And this is an awesome place. I’ve always wanted to experience it. It’s sort of like the skyways in Minneapolis just underground. You guys make me so happy. Thank you.
You can walk through that Metra line station. Then you can go all the way to the Hyatt or Aon Center. It's been a long time, glad to see it's still in about the same condition. Thank you.
Greetings Bethany, Drew, and the wonderful fans, hope everyone are having a great New Year!
When I was a Chicago area resident (west suburbs) I remember in the 60's the local newspapers in winter would publish maps ofr what these people say is the "Pedway". Originally the various stores downtown would connect to other stores by poking through their lower levels (below street level, but not yet a basement) to other stores and the transit system. This was so knowledgeable citizens to avoid snowy sidewalks and freezing temperatures.