Metro?……….
No way! Too much crime.
We always have someone drive us.

When it’s just me, I’ve had friends drop me off at the nearest Metrolink and have never had a problem. It’s always been a quick, safe experience, coming and going.
Now that I’m married, we usually drive ourselves and park in longterm. It takes a little longer, but I’m adjusting…

There’s actually too much crime, or you imagine/perceive too much crime?

I support Metro, but it’s a bit different for the airport. If I were going somewhere and just had a carry-on, then sure. But if you have kids and a bunch of luggage then it’s a bit of a problem.

Nah I drive. Up until last year, I hadn’t flown in 15 years. I flew twice, drove my car, and didn’t have one problem. It cost about $20 or so bucks to leave your car for a few days, but so what. I’d rather have it there than parked at a Metrolink station.

I live in Belleville and travel out of town every Monday, returning Thursdays.

The thing that’s keeping me from taking the train is the uncertainty of air travel. My flights get in at 11 PM these days, and honestly there have been too many times when I end up rolling in after the last train for the night has already left.

Instead, I drive. My company pays the mileage to the airport and the parking.

We take Metrolink whenever possible. Since there is no long-term parking we have had friends or family drop us off.

We have even taken the Metrolink to the Amtrak train when we went to Chicago.

I just wish it went more places and had better PR.

Crime is not the issue…its just the extra time required. It is much quicker to drive coming/going and park at the airport. One can wait up to 30 minutes for Metrolink to arrive,then it makes many stops making it much slower than driving.

With business travelers, money is not the issue, time is much more important.

We take Metrolink whenever possible. Since there is no long-term parking we have had friends or family drop us off.

Quite a few of the park-n-ride lots have long-term spaces, just FYI.

Sorry…I should have said we live in U. City and use the Delmar Station. They don’t have long term parking…but it’s not a problem for us. As I said someone drops us off and picks us up.

It may take a little longer, not really sure, but we don’t have to drive around looking for a parking space.

Try parking at UMSL North (downside… it’s a small lot) adjacent to the campus police station. Only two stops to get to the main terminal. Buying the roundtrip ticket (two unvalidated tickets) makes it a $4 parking fee.