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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 3m
🚌 Route 95 (95th) — Westbound 2 buses within 4 ft near Western & 89th Street Next bus 2.22 mi / ~10 min behind Buses: #1147 (1️⃣, on time), #8094 (2️⃣, 10 min late)
Map of Route 95 (95th) near Western & 89th Street showing 2 westbound buses within 4 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4m
🚦 Route 87 (87th) — Eastbound 6:00 PM–7:00 PM CT · average speed 13.0 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: 🟥 under 5 mph — stopped or crawling 🟧 5–10 mph — slow 🟨 10–15 mph — moderate 🟩 15+ mph — moving well
Speedmap of the 87 87th bus route eastbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 13.0 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 18m
🕳️ Route 8 (Halsted) — Northbound No buses between Halsted & 30th Street and Halsted & Webster — a ~44 min gap, scheduled around every 16 min this hour Last seen: #7916 (4 min early) · Next up: #8137 (13 min late)
Map of Route 8 (Halsted) northbound showing a 44 min gap with no buses between Halsted & 30th Street and Halsted & Webster.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 23m
🚌 Route 3 (King Drive) — Southbound 2 buses within 0 ft near King Drive & 43rd Street Next bus 0.72 mi / ~4 min behind Buses: #4184 (1️⃣), #8463 (2️⃣) 📊 2nd Route 3 bunch reported today
Map of Route 3 (King Drive) near King Drive & 43rd Street showing 2 southbound buses within 0 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 38m
🕳️ Route 60 (Blue Island/26th) — Eastbound No buses between 26th Street & Karlov and Loomis & Blue Island — a ~31 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8282 (2 min early) · Next up: #8296 (20 min late) 📊 3rd Route 60 gap reported today
Map of Route 60 (Blue Island/26th) eastbound showing a 31 min gap with no buses between 26th Street & Karlov and Loomis & Blue Island.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 43m
🚌 Route 29 (State) — Northbound 3 buses within 860 ft near State & Adams Next bus 4.34 mi / ~22 min behind Buses: #8542 (1️⃣, 11 min early), #1199 (2️⃣), #8927 (3️⃣, 4 min late) 📊 2nd Route 29 bunch reported today · worst reported on this route in 30 days
Map of Route 29 (State) near State & Adams showing 3 northbound buses within 860 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 57m
👻 Ghost buses, past hour 🚌 Route 36 (Broadway) NB · 4 of 8 missing (50%) · every ~78 min instead of ~39
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 58m
🕳️ Route 66 (Chicago) — Eastbound No buses between Chicago & Kostner and Orleans & Chicago — a ~35 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8690 (2 min early) · Next up: #1226 (13 min late) 📊 3rd Route 66 gap reported today
Map of Route 66 (Chicago) eastbound showing a 35 min gap with no buses between Chicago & Kostner and Orleans & Chicago.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 1h
🚌 Route 77 (Belmont) — Westbound 3 buses within 0.27 mi near Belmont & Olcott Next bus 2.08 mi / ~13 min behind Buses: #8395 (1️⃣, 8 min late), #1550 (2️⃣, 1 min early), #8236 (3️⃣, 19 min late) 📊 3rd Route 77 bunch reported today
Map of Route 77 (Belmont) near Belmont & Olcott showing 3 westbound buses within 0.27 mi of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 1h
🕳️ Route 62 (Archer) — Southbound No buses between State & Monroe and Pulaski Orange Line Station — a ~49 min gap, scheduled around every 17 min this hour Last seen: #8031 · Next up: #1367 (31 min late)
Map of Route 62 (Archer) southbound showing a 49 min gap with no buses between State & Monroe and Pulaski Orange Line Station.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 1h
🚌 Route 53 (Pulaski) — Southbound 2 buses within 0 ft near Pulaski & Avondale Next bus 1.48 mi / ~8 min behind Buses: #8694 (1️⃣, 3 min late), #8820 (2️⃣, 12 min late) 📊 2nd Route 53 bunch reported today
Map of Route 53 (Pulaski) near Pulaski & Avondale showing 2 southbound buses within 0 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 1h
🕳️ Route 60 (Blue Island/26th) — Eastbound No buses between 26th Street & Springfield and Loomis & Blue Island — a ~30 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8275 (4 min early) · Next up: #1167 (7 min late) 📊 2nd Route 60 gap reported today
Map of Route 60 (Blue Island/26th) eastbound showing a 30 min gap with no buses between 26th Street & Springfield and Loomis & Blue Island.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 1h
🚌 Route 4 (Cottage Grove) — Southbound 3 buses within 0.26 mi near Cottage Grove & 83rd Street Next bus 4.86 mi / ~26 min behind Buses: #8140 (1️⃣, 23 min late), #7928 (2️⃣, 3 min late), #7966 (3️⃣, 14 min late) 📊 3rd Route 4 bunch reported today · worst reported on this route in 30 days
Map of Route 4 (Cottage Grove) near Cottage Grove & 83rd Street showing 3 southbound buses within 0.26 mi of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 1h
👻 Ghost buses, past hour 🚌 Route 50 (Damen) NB · 3 of 5 missing (60%) · every ~38 min instead of ~15
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 2h
🚌 Route 3 (King Drive) — Southbound 3 buses within 867 ft near King Drive & 58th Street Next bus 3.53 mi / ~22 min behind Buses: #8550 (1️⃣), #8147 (2️⃣), #1204 (3️⃣)
Map of Route 3 (King Drive) near King Drive & 58th Street showing 3 southbound buses within 867 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 2h
🚦 Route 4 (Cottage Grove) — Northbound 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CT · average speed 12.2 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: 🟥 under 5 mph — stopped or crawling 🟧 5–10 mph — slow 🟨 10–15 mph — moderate 🟩 15+ mph — moving well
Speedmap of the 4 Cottage Grove bus route northbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 12.2 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 2h
🕳️ Route 147 (Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express) — Northbound No buses between Michigan & Delaware/Walton and Sheridan & Arthur (Red Line) — a ~38 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #4204 (11 min late) · Next up: #4143 📊 2nd Route 147 gap reported today
Map of Route 147 (Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express) northbound showing a 38 min gap with no buses between Michigan & Delaware/Walton and Sheridan & Arthur (Red Line).
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 2h
🚌 Route 81 (Lawrence) — Westbound 3 buses within 0.19 mi near Lawrence & Washtenaw Buses: #1044 (1️⃣, 20 min late), #8228 (2️⃣, on time), #8363 (3️⃣, 1 min early)
Map of Route 81 (Lawrence) near Lawrence & Washtenaw showing 3 westbound buses within 0.19 mi of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 2h
🚌 Route 4 (Cottage Grove) — Northbound 3 buses within 404 ft near Michigan & 14th Street Next bus 2.38 mi / ~13 min behind Buses: #7974 (1️⃣, 20 min late), #8695 (2️⃣, 11 min late), #8931 (3️⃣, 1 min late) 📊 2nd Route 4 bunch reported today
Map of Route 4 (Cottage Grove) near Michigan & 14th Street showing 3 northbound buses within 404 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 2h
🕳️ Route 9 (Ashland) — Southbound No buses between Ashland & 45th Street and Ashland & 85th Street — a ~30 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8037 · Next up: #8804 (21 min late) 📊 3rd Route 9 gap reported today
Map of Route 9 (Ashland) southbound showing a 30 min gap with no buses between Ashland & 45th Street and Ashland & 85th Street.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 3h
🚌 Route 22 (Clark) — Northbound 3 buses within 576 ft near Clark & Belden Next bus 1.87 mi / ~14 min behind Buses: #4014 (1️⃣, 24 min late), #4393 (2️⃣, 6 min late), #4337 (3️⃣, 8 min late) 📊 3rd Route 22 bunch reported today
Map of Route 22 (Clark) near Clark & Belden showing 3 northbound buses within 576 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 3h
🕳️ Route 147 (Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express) — Southbound No buses between Sheridan & Granville and Michigan & Delaware — a ~37 min gap, scheduled around every 11 min this hour Last seen: #4168 · Next up: #4169 (6 min late)
Map of Route 147 (Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express) southbound showing a 37 min gap with no buses between Sheridan & Granville and Michigan & Delaware.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 3h
🚌 Route 77 (Belmont) — Westbound 2 buses within 2 ft near Belmont & Long Next bus 1.93 mi / ~13 min behind Buses: #1039 (1️⃣, 39 min late), #8241 (2️⃣, 28 min late) 📊 2nd Route 77 bunch reported today
Map of Route 77 (Belmont) near Belmont & Long showing 2 westbound buses within 2 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 3h
🕳️ Route 49 (Western) — Southbound No buses between Western & Adams and Western & 69th Street — a ~40 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8049 (2 min early) · Next up: #8823 (17 min late) 📊 3rd Route 49 gap reported today
Map of Route 49 (Western) southbound showing a 40 min gap with no buses between Western & Adams and Western & 69th Street.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 3h
🚌 Route 49 (Western) — Southbound 3 buses within 0.19 mi near Western & Grand Next bus 3.09 mi / ~17 min behind Buses: #8907 (1️⃣, 7 min late), #8823 (2️⃣, 18 min late), #1573 (3️⃣, 2 min early) 📊 4th Route 49 bunch reported today
Map of Route 49 (Western) near Western & Grand showing 3 southbound buses within 0.19 mi of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4h
🚌 Route 4 (Cottage Grove) — Southbound 2 buses within 3 ft near Cottage Grove & 44th Street Next bus 3.71 mi / ~21 min behind Buses: #1303 (1️⃣, on time), #1269 (2️⃣, 10 min late)
Map of Route 4 (Cottage Grove) near Cottage Grove & 44th Street showing 2 southbound buses within 3 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4h
🚦 Route 49 (Western) — Southbound 2:00 PM–3:00 PM CT · average speed 12.2 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: 🟥 under 5 mph — stopped or crawling 🟧 5–10 mph — slow 🟨 10–15 mph — moderate 🟩 15+ mph — moving well
Speedmap of the 49 Western bus route southbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 12.2 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4h
🕳️ Route 60 (Blue Island/26th) — Eastbound No buses between 4537 W 26th Street and Cermak & Laflin — a ~35 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8275 (4 min early) · Next up: #1167 (2 min late) Both buses here are near schedule — the gap is from trips missing between them.
Map of Route 60 (Blue Island/26th) eastbound showing a 35 min gap with no buses between 4537 W 26th Street and Cermak & Laflin.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4h
🚌 Route 72 (North) — Eastbound 2 buses within 1 ft near North Ave & Leavitt Next bus 1.91 mi / ~13 min behind Buses: #1909 (1️⃣, 4 min late), #8873 (2️⃣, 8 min early) 📊 2nd Route 72 bunch reported today
Map of Route 72 (North) near North Ave & Leavitt showing 2 eastbound buses within 1 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4h
🚌 Route 22 (Clark) — Northbound 2 buses within 0 ft near Clark & Elmdale/Peterson Next bus 0.48 mi / ~4 min behind Buses: #4130 (1️⃣, 18 min late), #4158 (2️⃣, 29 min late) 📊 2nd Route 22 bunch reported today
Map of Route 22 (Clark) near Clark & Elmdale/Peterson showing 2 northbound buses within 0 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 4h
🕳️ Route 95 (95th) — Westbound No buses between 1500 E 95th Street and Western & 87th Street — a ~32 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8605 (1 min early) · Next up: #8528 (11 min late)
Map of Route 95 (95th) westbound showing a 32 min gap with no buses between 1500 E 95th Street and Western & 87th Street.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 5h
🚌 Route 20 (Madison) — Eastbound 2 buses within 1 ft near Madison & Aberdeen Next bus 0.69 mi / ~5 min behind Buses: #8162 (1️⃣, 14 min late), #8185 (2️⃣, 4 min late)
Map of Route 20 (Madison) near Madison & Aberdeen  showing 2 eastbound buses within 1 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 5h
🕳️ Route 22 (Clark) — Northbound No buses between Clark & Surf and Clark & Pratt — a ~36 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #4014 (32 min late) · Next up: #4130 (12 min late) 📊 3rd Route 22 gap reported today
Map of Route 22 (Clark) northbound showing a 36 min gap with no buses between Clark & Surf and Clark & Pratt.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 5h
🚌 Route 63 (63rd) — Westbound 2 buses within 1 ft near 63rd Street & Springfield Next bus 2.84 mi / ~18 min behind Buses: #8213 (1️⃣, 3 min late), #1212 (2️⃣, 12 min late)
Map of Route 63 (63rd) near 63rd Street & Springfield showing 2 westbound buses within 1 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 5h
🕳️ Route 9 (Ashland) — Southbound No buses between Ashland Orange Line Station and Ashland & 76th Street — a ~34 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #1549 (1 min early) · Next up: #1567 (12 min late) 📊 2nd Route 9 gap reported today
Map of Route 9 (Ashland) southbound showing a 34 min gap with no buses between Ashland Orange Line Station and Ashland & 76th Street.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 5h
🚌 Route 72 (North) — Westbound 2 buses within 17 ft near North Ave & Oakley Next bus 0.88 mi / ~6 min behind Buses: #1909 (1️⃣, 13 min late), #8873 (2️⃣, 3 min late)
Map of Route 72 (North) near North Ave & Oakley showing 2 westbound buses within 17 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 5h
🕳️ Route 36 (Broadway) — Southbound No buses between Broadway & Foster and Clark & Dickens — a ~33 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #7982 (2 min early) · Next up: #1185 (9 min late)
Map of Route 36 (Broadway) southbound showing a 33 min gap with no buses between Broadway & Foster and Clark & Dickens.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 6h
🚌 Route 49B (North Western) — Southbound 3 buses within 998 ft near Western & Berwyn Buses: #8799 (1️⃣, 11 min late), #1793 (2️⃣, 24 min late), #8761 (3️⃣, 1 min early)
Map of Route 49B (North Western) near Western & Berwyn showing 3 southbound buses within 998 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 6h
🚦 Route 146 (Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express) — Northbound 12:00 PM–1:00 PM CT · average speed 16.4 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: 🟥 under 5 mph — stopped or crawling 🟧 5–10 mph — slow 🟨 10–15 mph — moderate 🟩 15+ mph — moving well
Speedmap of the 146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express bus route northbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 16.4 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 6h
🚌 Route 151 (Sheridan) — Northbound 3 buses within 987 ft near Sheridan & Belle Plaine Next bus 3.54 mi / ~27 min behind Buses: #4339 (1️⃣, 25 min late), #4147 (2️⃣, on time), #4355 (3️⃣, 12 min late) 📊 2nd Route 151 bunch reported today
Map of Route 151 (Sheridan) near Sheridan & Belle Plaine showing 3 northbound buses within 987 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 6h
🚌 Route 151 (Sheridan) — Southbound 3 buses within 601 ft near Michigan & Pearson Next bus 2.31 mi / ~18 min behind Buses: #4345 (1️⃣, 20 min late), #4350 (2️⃣, 11 min late), #4359 (3️⃣, 2 min late)
Map of Route 151 (Sheridan) near Michigan & Pearson showing 3 southbound buses within 601 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 6h
🕳️ Route 151 (Sheridan) — Northbound No buses between Michigan & Oak and Sheridan & Ainslie — a ~43 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #4156 · Next up: #4325 (14 min late)
Map of Route 151 (Sheridan) northbound showing a 43 min gap with no buses between Michigan & Oak and Sheridan & Ainslie.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 7h
🚌 Route 146 (Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express) — Northbound 3 buses within 0.21 mi near Michigan & South Water Next bus 1.48 mi / ~8 min behind Buses: #4338 (1️⃣, 28 min late), #4206 (2️⃣, 11 min late), #4352 (3️⃣) 📊 3rd Route 146 bunch reported today
Map of Route 146 (Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express) near Michigan & South Water showing 3 northbound buses within 0.21 mi of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 7h
🚌 Route 146 (Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express) — Northbound 3 buses within 868 ft near Roosevelt & Michigan Buses: #4338 (1️⃣, 22 min late), #4206 (2️⃣, 4 min late), #4352 (3️⃣, 41 min late) 📊 2nd Route 146 bunch reported today
Map of Route 146 (Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express) near Roosevelt & Michigan showing 3 northbound buses within 868 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 7h
🕳️ Route 66 (Chicago) — Westbound No buses between Milwaukee & Carpenter and Chicago & Lockwood — a ~28 min gap, scheduled around every 10 min this hour Last seen: #8666 (on time) · Next up: #8600 (9 min late) 📊 2nd Route 66 gap reported today
Map of Route 66 (Chicago) westbound showing a 28 min gap with no buses between Milwaukee & Carpenter and Chicago & Lockwood.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 7h
🚌 Route 29 (State) — Southbound 2 buses within 3 ft near State & 57th Street Next bus 5.29 mi / ~27 min behind Buses: #1147 (1️⃣, 2 min late), #1131 (2️⃣, 19 min late)
Map of Route 29 (State) near State & 57th Street showing 2 southbound buses within 3 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 7h
🕳️ Route 49 (Western) — Southbound No buses between Western & 24th Street and Western & 69th Street — a ~28 min gap, scheduled around every 9 min this hour Last seen: #1598 (5 min early) · Next up: #1536 (13 min late) 📊 2nd Route 49 gap reported today
Map of Route 49 (Western) southbound showing a 28 min gap with no buses between Western & 24th Street and Western & 69th Street.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 8h
🚌 Route 62 (Archer) — Southbound 2 buses within 22 ft near 35th/Archer Orange Line Station Next bus 2.97 mi / ~14 min behind Buses: #1534 (1️⃣, 24 min late), #1569 (2️⃣, 7 min late)
Map of Route 62 (Archer) near 35th/Archer Orange Line Station showing 2 southbound buses within 22 ft of each other.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 8h
🚦 Route 92 (Foster) — Eastbound 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CT · average speed 14.0 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: 🟥 under 5 mph — stopped or crawling 🟧 5–10 mph — slow 🟨 10–15 mph — moderate 🟩 15+ mph — moving well
Speedmap of the 92 Foster bus route eastbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 14.0 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.
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CTA Bus Insights @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app · 8h
🚍 3 buses from 2 routes are close together near 87th Street & Pulaski right now Route 53A (South Pulaski): #1295 (1️⃣), #8401 (2️⃣) Route 87 (87th): #8544 (3️⃣)
Map near 87th Street & Pulaski showing 3 buses from 2 routes (Route 53A, Route 87) within 570 ft of each other.
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