As a business traveler, you usually know where you are going and the best way to get there, but sometimes it’s faster to take public transportation depending on the situation. It is always good practice to know your options, especially when it is the difference between getting home or staying another night in a foreign city.
That is why I find this webpage an invaluable resource to keep in your back pocket, just in case. It would be quite handy for anyone visiting a new city, as well, so be sure to pass it on to your fair weather travelers :-)
The travel website, Amadeus provides some other travel-related functionality, but the subway maps (in PDF and Word) are clearly a stand-out gem. Here’s a sample for Chicago:
Be safe and get home – that’s my motto.