The center is located just under three miles from downtown Evanston and nine miles from Chicago’s central business district. The Howard CTA Station sits directly adjacent to the shopping center allowing Gateway Centre to capture morning and evening commuter traffic on foot, rail, bus and cars. Gateway Centre caters to a dense population base through many transportation options, including the CTA Chicago “L” train, CTA Bus, Pace Bus, car, and Divvy bike. The connectivity to the immediate area around the center, surrounding communities and downtown Chicago positions Gateway Centre favorably in its ability to attract and foster great customer demand.