CTA's Ride the Routes: Route 65 Westbound (Time-lapse)

Ever wonder what it would be like to see Chicago from the point-of-view of a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus operator? Well, now you can, thanks to our new “Ride the Routes” video series! You no longer have to imagine what it would feel like to navigate a busy city street, constantly on the lookout for pedestrians, cars, trucks, delivery vans, motorcycles, bicycles - and the next bus stop - all while city landmarks and destinations pass by on your right or left… or loom ever closer right in front of you. The entire life of our bustling City is right outside your windshield!
Now, the CTA offers an exciting companion piece to its popular 2014 video series, “Ride the Rails.” That collection of videos - highlighting CTA’s eight rail lines, with each seen from the perspective of the rail operator - has had more than 3 million views worldwide since its original release and 2019 update.
Our stunning 4K “Ride the Routes” videos follow some of the City’s most popular bus routes, taking you, for example, down Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive and the Mag Mile or past Soldier Field or right to Navy Pier.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!

[@tonyfil07]

I've really enjoyed the Ride the Rails video and love that you're releasing bus videos now. I can't wait to see them all!

[@AVianna0777]

Thanks CTA!!! 👏👏👏

[@Jaquxan]

Is the longest at 20 to an hour

[@caiomeneguetti282]

I'm from Brazil, I live in Rio de Janeiro and one thing I noticed:
in the united states of america, many, if not all, bus lines travel a lot in "straight lines". I say this because here where I live, buses make many curves at intersections, go up, down, turn left, right at intersections, many use highways practically throughout the journey... and in the united states of america, through apps public transport and videos I've watched, many lines just go straight. is there any reason the bus lines are too straight?

[@jstvns961]

I can't speak for other cities in the US, But the bus routes are straight in Chicago because the city is laid out in style of a grid, therefore it is much easier to set a bus route to go back and forth as opposed to making turns like crazy. I do believe the CTA 146 bus does get on and off I guess what you would call a highway, in this case it's Lake Shore Drive. They posted a video on it. Check it out.

[@caiomeneguetti282]

@@jstvns961 I understand. in a public transport app (Moovit), i also saw bus lines in new york, and at least the ones i saw are also very straight. I don't know what the model of bus lines in Europe is, because I never got to see it. here in rio de janeiro and other cities in brazil, bus lines make more curves. many make more curves, others make less curves, but for sure, the bus lines here will have some curves along the way

[@jreid2171]

@@caiomeneguetti282 very good point I visited Rio and you are correct. The city of Chicago is on a grid. If you ever fly into the city at night you will see what I'm saying. I live in Los Angeles now and there is much more curvature here that's because unlike Chicago where it's flat mostly

[@Anonymouslikemydad]

I think buses go straight just to prevent people from having to walk 20 miles or so from Harlem/Lake to North Riverside

[@pakboimsal8498]

2:20 & 9:54

[@Anonymouslikemydad]

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[@abran794]

Worst CTA route ever. I’m been waiting for this bus as much as ONE hour. And if I send a email to CTA they have a pre recorded message “we’re sorry for your poor travel experience “

[@Phoenixz33]

We're sorry for your poor travel experience.

[@jstvns961]

We're sorry for your poor travel experience.

[@wiiu2472]

We’re sorry for your poor travel experience.