We love boats -- almost as much as we love getting free things. Imagine our excitement upon hearing about the free Shoreline Water Taxi rides that are being offered through Friday May 15. A free boat ride that will spare us from traffic and congestion nightmares? Sign us up! A commuter ride from Shoreline's dock at Union Station near Sears Tower to the Michigan Avenue Bridge between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday will be $2 for a one way ticket and $1.50 each way on a roundtrip ticket after May 15, so try the taxis out now while the freebie offer stands.
The Sears Tower/Union Station dock is located on the River level at 200 S. Wacker Dr., and the Michigan Avenue Dock is located at 401 N. Michigan Ave., river level of the northeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge. You'll recognize the water taxis from their distinctive red, white and blue colors.
