Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA

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About this app

Whether you live in the Windy City or are just passing through, Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA is an indispensable tool for getting around without needless waits. It's fast and easy to see upcoming bus and train times!

With Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA, you can:

* Get real-time arrival and departure information for all buses and trains on the CTA network.
* Get real-time service alerts from the CTA, with any temporary changes or delays during your commute.
* Save commonly used routes and stops for easy 1-tap access.
* See all nearby bus and train stops on the CTA network, either through the in-app map or ordered by closest stop.

By using this app, you can make traveling around Chicago via public transit/CTA a breeze!

(This app uses publicly available CTA data and is not affiliated with the Chicago Transit Authority.)

Ratings and reviews

The app is okay the only thing is that it's missing some other stops on most or some routes I don't know how many. Otherwise, the app is being rated 4/5 stars for me. The 126 is missing some stops going eastbound and I guess the problem is some stops not showing the buses pulling up and 2 routes like the 132 Goose Island Express and 205 Chicago/Golf are discontinued. It is still 4 stars for me.

My favorite transit app. Easy to use and it let's me check multiple stops quickly. The estimated arrival times are accurate, unless there is an issue with the bus. I also like that you can see where the bus is at the time you're checking. Which helps me gauge when I should leave to catch it. Highly recommend for Android users.

This used to be my go-to tracker before lockdown, but it's been wildly inaccurate ever since—upending my travel plans and leaving me scrambling for an alternative more than once because it claims buses or trains are coming that never do. These issues are appearing with both modes and across multiple routes. Makes you wonder where arrival data is even coming from that's causing it to be so consistently incorrect.

What’s new

Updated stops.