Chicagoist: CTA Adds Lines to Bus Tracker, Mulls High-Speed Bus Lines

stina586

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:32:35 -0600

I would be quite content if, instead of adding the 66 to the tracker, if they perhaps just added more frequent busses that were better spaced. In that case, I don't think I would need to track them, and I could actually get ONTO one on occasion the first time it came past Chicago/Damen at 8:30 AM!

Kaonashi

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:22:45 -0600

I'm more concerned with the "recent changes in routing" that completely eliminated public transportation in my area than adding lines to the bus tracker.

BlueFairlane

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:59:51 -0600

I want to see a bus-only lane squeeze under the Metra bridge just south of Hubbard at 5 p.m. That would be the true test of a bus-only lane ... both whether two lanes would fit, and whether you could keep cars out of the express lane.

doppler

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:18:35 -0600

The CTA announced today they're adding 11 more lines to it's popular Bus Tracker. Oh shit, here comes an S!

Stephen

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:10:14 -0600

Still no 66, dammit. I dig the idea of express lanes/treatment for the 79th Street, Jeffery Boulevard, and Chicago Avenue buses... but Halsted Street? Most of Halsted on the North side of town doesn't seem to be wide enough to support bus-only lanes.

Spook

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:08:07 -0600

Well, I got at least one of my possible morning routes to the Blue line, Kimball/Homan! Now if they will do Armitage then I will be a happy traveler

Sujal

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:51:26 -0600

The Fullerton bus line isn't on there either, but should be.

Tankboy

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:34:52 -0600

They're afraid to add the North Ave bus since then folks might figure out it only ACTUALLY runs once every two weeks. The Chicago and Division routes are barely more dependable... AAAARGH!

Zack

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:18:01 -0600

The Western Ave bus is on the tracker. But yea, I agree, the 66 should be on it too.

three

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:10:49 -0600

3, 4, 22, 36. you'd think they'd add these first. better late than never, i guess.

mich

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:04:43 -0600

Still no North Ave, Chicago, or Division on Bus Tracker. Grr. I like how Chicago Ave would benefit from this highspeed bus line, yet is one of the last to be added to Bus Tracker... At least they finally added the #22.