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Turning (wheels) 55: Riding the CTA’s entire #55 Garfield bus line from Midway to the MSI on my birthday
SBC readers may remember that a year ago I took a busman's holiday, or rather a transit writer's getaway, by checking out the promised Frequent Network 10-minutes-or-better bus intervals on the #54 Cicero bus, which debuted that day. Not coincidentally, the date was March 23, my 54th birthday.
March 25, 2026
“Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!” At the CTA board meeting, discussion of a new program to exorcise ghost buses
CTA staff also gave updates on the Frequent Network program to to shorten bus waits; rail ridership; and the lease for the Chicago Market co-op at Wilson Station.
August 13, 2025
ATA’s Advocacy Connect session discussed Sunday’s CTA Frequent Routes bus launch, state legislation efforts, and 25 mph speed limit push
The Active Transportation Alliance recently hosted one of its monthly Advocacy Connect online lunchtime talks. This time the focus was on the CTA's Frequent Bus Network plan, several State transit- and biking-related bills, and the campaign for a 25 mph speed limit.
March 21, 2025
10 minute version: CTA promises shorter headways on 20 bus routes. There are a *bunch* of reasons riders hope the plan will work out.
The CTA recently announced it's launching a "Frequent Network" with ten-minute or shorter headways all day, seven days a week. The initiative includes 20 high-ridership bus lines citywide dubbed "Frequent Routes," starting with eight lines mostly located on the South Side. Some transit advocates say they're excited about the new initiatives, and have their fingers crossed that the increased service will be dependable, and free from the much-loathed "bus bunching" phenomenon.
March 5, 2025
