Chicago's Bus Friendly Streets:
Route Report Cards

Wards Include 1,12,14,15,16,17,18,25,26,27,28,32,33,40,47

49 Western

Wards Included 1,12,14,15,16,17,18,25,26,27,28,32,33,40,47

16,502 riders a day, with about 8 an hour

D

Ridership 16,502 /day
Frequency about 8 /hour

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14
Average Speed of 9.9 MPH
C
Slowest Segment

The three wards with the slowest average speeds along the route.

40th Ward
7.8 mph
#40th Ward
14th Ward
7.9 mph
#14th Ward
1st Ward
8.5 mph
#1st Ward

13.2%

0%

20%

Approximately 13.2% of buses bunched
F
Most Bunching

The three wards with the most bunching along the route.

32nd Ward
16.9%
#32nd Ward
28th Ward
15.1%
#28th Ward
27th Ward
14.1%
#27th Ward
Solution:
Prioritize Buses on City Streets

Every day, Chicagoans take 826,322 rides on our city’s buses, connecting them to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other services while taking up far less space than cars. Too often these buses are getting stuck in traffic and service is slow and unreliable. Ways to improve bus service now:

Add more bus lanes with effective and equitable enforcement

Speed up boarding with tap and go payment at all doors

Give buses priority at traffic lights

Why do buses matter?

Buses move many more people than cars yet take up a fraction of the space on city streets. Without more investment in bus service, Chicago risks more people abandoning transit for transportation options that are more expensive and less efficient, healthy, and green. However, upgrading bus service is not a priority for the mayor and city council. Let’s ask our elected officials to prioritize bus service on city streets to create a world class network with fast and reliable service that serves ALL Chicagoans!

Interested in this methodology? Want to learn more about the campaign? Go to activetrans.org/busreportcards or contact Julia Gerasimenko at [email protected] or 312-216-0489.
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