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๐ŸšŒ Columbus bus transit, live. Bunching, long gaps, ghost buses + hourly speedmaps. Not affiliated with COTA. based on @ctabusinsights.chicagotransitalerts.app

๐Ÿšฆ Route 10 (E Broad/W Broad) โ€” Eastbound 4:00 PMโ€“5:00 PM ET ยท average speed 20.0 mph ๐Ÿ“Š fastest reported in 14 days Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 10 E Broad/W Broad bus route eastbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 20.0 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 9 (W Mound/Brentnell) โ€” Westbound 2:00 PMโ€“3:00 PM ET ยท average speed 18.4 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 9 W Mound/Brentnell bus route westbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 18.4 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 8 (Karl/S High/Parsons) โ€” Southbound 12:00 PMโ€“1:00 PM ET ยท average speed 17.0 mph ๐Ÿ“Š fastest reported in 14 days Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 8 Karl/S High/Parsons bus route southbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 17.0 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ Route 10 (E Broad/W Broad) โ€” Westbound No buses between E BROAD ST & BANNOCKBURN BLVD and W BROAD ST & S HIGHLAND AVE โ€” a ~92 min gap, scheduled around every 30 min this hour Last seen: #12004 ยท Next up: #12213

Map of Route 10 (E Broad/W Broad) westbound showing a 92 min gap with no buses between E BROAD ST & BANNOCKBURN BLVD and W BROAD ST & S HIGHLAND AVE.

๐ŸšŒ Route 10 (E Broad/W Broad) โ€” Eastbound 2 buses within 267 ft near E BROAD ST & TAYLOR STATION RD Next bus 7.88 mi / ~38 min behind Buses: #11503 (1๏ธโƒฃ), #12207 (2๏ธโƒฃ)

Map of Route 10 (E Broad/W Broad) near E BROAD ST & TAYLOR STATION RD showing 2 eastbound buses within 267 ft of each other.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 7 (Mt Vernon) โ€” Southbound 10:00 AMโ€“11:00 AM ET ยท average speed 20.7 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 7 Mt Vernon bus route southbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 20.7 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 12 (McKinley/Fields) โ€” Eastbound 8:00 AMโ€“9:00 AM ET ยท average speed 21.3 mph ๐Ÿ“Š fastest reported in 14 days Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 12 McKinley/Fields bus route eastbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 21.3 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 6 (Sullivant) โ€” Eastbound 6:00 AMโ€“7:00 AM ET ยท average speed 20.1 mph ๐Ÿ“Š fastest reported in 14 days Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 6 Sullivant bus route eastbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 20.1 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐ŸšŒ Chronic bus bunching spots, Aug 16 โ€“ 22 7 bunches observed near 2 stops: ยท STELZER RD & MORSE RD โ€” Route 34 (4) ยท W LONG ST & N HIGH ST โ€” Routes 7, 8 (3) Only what the bot observed; real totals may be higher.

Heatmap of Columbus showing where buses bunched from Aug 16 โ€“ 22: 7 bunches near 2 stops, with red circles sized by frequency. Top spots: STELZER RD & MORSE RD โ€” Route 34 (4), W LONG ST & N HIGH ST โ€” Routes 7, 8 (3).

๐Ÿšฆ Route 5 (W 5th Ave/Refugee) โ€” Westbound 10:00 PMโ€“11:00 PM ET ยท average speed 20.1 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 5 W 5th Ave/Refugee bus route westbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 20.1 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 4 (Indianola/Lockbourne) โ€” Southbound 8:00 PMโ€“9:00 PM ET ยท average speed 19.4 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 4 Indianola/Lockbourne bus route southbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 19.4 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 3 (Northwest/Harrisburg) โ€” Northbound 6:00 PMโ€“7:00 PM ET ยท average speed 15.1 mph ๐Ÿ“Š slowest reported in 14 days Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 3 Northwest/Harrisburg bus route northbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 15.1 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 2 (E Main/N High) โ€” Westbound 4:00 PMโ€“5:00 PM ET ยท average speed 15.0 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 2 E Main/N High bus route westbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 15.0 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 1 (Kenny/Livingston) โ€” Westbound 2:00 PMโ€“3:00 PM ET ยท average speed 15.7 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 1 Kenny/Livingston bus route westbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 15.7 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 102 (Polaris Pkwy/N High) โ€” Southbound 12:00 PMโ€“1:00 PM ET ยท average speed 17.8 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 102 Polaris Pkwy/N High bus route southbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 17.8 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐ŸšŒ Route 34 (Morse) โ€” Eastbound 2 buses within 500 ft near STELZER RD & MORSE RD Next bus 2.94 mi / ~12 min behind Buses: #11411 (1๏ธโƒฃ), #11923 (2๏ธโƒฃ) ๐Ÿ“Š 2nd Route 34 bunch reported today

Map of Route 34 (Morse) near STELZER RD & MORSE RD showing 2 eastbound buses within 500 ft of each other.

๐Ÿšฆ CMAX โ€” Northbound 10:00 AMโ€“11:00 AM ET ยท average speed 22.2 mph ๐Ÿ“Š fastest reported in 14 days Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the CMAX bus route northbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 22.2 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 34 (Morse) โ€” Westbound 8:00 AMโ€“9:00 AM ET ยท average speed 20.8 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 34 Morse bus route westbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 20.8 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.

๐Ÿšฆ Route 33 (Henderson) โ€” Eastbound 6:00 AMโ€“7:00 AM ET ยท average speed 20.0 mph Each colored segment of the route shows how fast buses were moving there: ๐ŸŸฅ under 5 mph โ€” stopped or crawling ๐ŸŸง 5โ€“10 mph โ€” slow ๐ŸŸจ 10โ€“15 mph โ€” moderate ๐ŸŸฉ 15+ mph โ€” moving well

Speedmap of the 33 Henderson bus route eastbound over a one-hour window, with route segments colored by average bus speed. Overall average: 20.0 mph. Red segments indicate stopped or crawling buses under 5 mph, orange under 10, yellow under 15, green 15 and above.