Did you read that same thing about gate valves being a problem in older homes? I saw a plumber on youtube say the 80s stuff was built cheap and they never get turned so they just freeze up inside. Probably worth swapping the stuck one before it becomes a real mess.

Parked at the Gateway Park lot for years before I finally did the math and realized I was burning like $200 a trip plus shuttle time. Now I just drive to the Peoria station, leave my car there for free, and hop on the A Line. Ten bucks each way and I'm at the terminal in under 40 minutes, no shuttle, no hunting for a spot at 5am. The trick is giving yourself a little buffer, because if you cut it too close and miss your train you're waiting 15 to 30 minutes for the next one. I still drive if it's a super short trip or if I'm flying back late and don't want to deal with the last train timing. But for anything over a few days the train wins every time, the savings alone pay for a nice dinner on the trip.