Drive a car or use CTA in Chicago? [closed]

I am driving to Chicago from Detroit for a vacation for the first time, and wanted to know whether I should drive my car within the city or use the CTA 3 day pass. I know the choice can be subjective, so I would like to know opinion from someone who lives there on both modes of travel. I am not expert driver, and I won't consider my experience within the Motor City anywhere near Chicago. My worries are traffic, parking, driving rules for my car, meanwhile I am worried about using the public transport because of safety reasons and slow mode of transportation.

Update: Although I am not constrained by money, I don't want to blow it either. I don't know how safe it is to street park, as that seems quite cheaper than parking in buildings. Please rate between 1 to 10 for the three options: A) ParkChicago (street parking) B) SpotHero (building parking) C) CTA 3 day pass ( no need for car parking)

You can rate these three options on following parameters: 1. Cost 2. Safety 3. Time for travel 4. Flexibility

EDIT: Now that I have completed my trip to Chicago, I would like to add my own answer that might be useful for someone else searching for the same thing in future.

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Can you go around Chicago without a car?

The best way to get around Chicago is via public transportation \u2013 specifically the L train. Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, the L (short for "elevated train") is cheap and easy to use.

Does Chicago CTA run 24 hours?

About the CTA Blue LineBlue Line trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and all trains from the O'Hare station go through downtown on their way to Forest Park (or, during some hours, UIC-Halsted). The normal travel time on the Blue Line from O'Hare to downtown, is 40-45 minutes.

Are CTA buses safe?

When CBS 2 dug into CTA crime data, it revealed that on average, a violet crime happened every day in the past 30 days on CTA property. There were 49 violent crimes altogether \u2013 13 of them occurred on buses, and 36 happened on trains.

Do CTA bus drivers have to live in Chicago?

Do I have to live in Chicago to work for CTA? Exempt (non-bargained for) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area and Map either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA. Non-exempt (bargained for) employees do not have this requirement.

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