Re: east st. louis...christmas eve's eve... Archived Message
Posted by dogwhisperer2003 on December 26, 2010, 12:12 am, in reply to "east st. louis...christmas eve's eve..."
Hi Lib. So glad to hear you are OK. I am also glad that you shared this info. I have considered taking the #5 bus; glad it never got past the consideration stage. I think it was severely poor planning on Metro's (and Illinois's) part to force us to go to East St. Louis to catch the train. I have always used the Emerson Park station. I had a conversation with someone there in the know (don't even want to imply who) that told me not to go to the 5th and Missouri station. This person said that the guards and the police don't like to leave the booth at the end of the platform (and who could blame them!). This person also told me that the Casino Queen is the least secure station of them all. Sadly, even the Emerson Park station has it's problems. The drive there from 203 to the station is about a mile, and I think it is the most dangerous mile I will ever drive. One evening I nearly had to run over a hooker with my car. She was in the middle of the street, trying to get me to stop. When I moved over, so did she. So, I let off the brake and let her either move or get hit. Needless to say, she moved. I know of a few people who were robbed at Emerson Park. And one of the guards (Metro guard, not police) was beaten pretty severely. Then there was the restaurant that was rammed with a van last week. I would love to see them run the train to Granite, or Collinsville. Not holding my breath though. I do have to say, it beats driving to St. Louis every day. I have seen some pretty crazy things happen on the Poplar Street Bridge, and have had a few times where I felt lucky to make it to work and back.
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