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Depot: Chicago CTA Tracker

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Live CTA bus & train arrivals for every stop in Chicago. Free, no ads.

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Total installs
15,980
exact · Play shows 10,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.4★
253 ratings · 93 reviews
Released
9 Mar 2014
12.6y ago
Last update
30 Aug 2026
v3.1.1 · 1mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Collects data App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Data is not encrypted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

6 in 2 groups
2 Sensitive2 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Depot is the fastest, most reliable CTA bus tracker and train tracker for Chicago. Get real-time arrivals for every Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus stop and train station: track arrival times live in your notifications, add home screen widgets, set destination alarms, and more with no ads or paywalls in the way. Built for daily Chicago commuters, occasional riders, and out-of-towners alike. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See live arrival times and scheduled departures for every CTA bus stop and train station • Track any bus or train live on the map, stop by stop • Set a destination alarm — Depot buzzes your phone when your stop is coming up • Add a home screen widget for arrivals at a glance • Save your favorite stops and organize them into custom groups * See nearby CTA stops on a map so you're never lost wherever you are • Get service alerts and see active detours in real time HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pick from multiple widget sizes with a range of background colors. Tap to refresh. No need to open the app just to see when the next train is coming. DESTINATION ALARMS Ride confidently, even on unfamiliar routes. Pick where you're getting off, choose how far out you want to be notified, and Depot will buzz you before your stop. Read, nap, or zone out without stressing about missing it. TRACK ARRIVALS LIVE IN YOUR NOTIFICATIONS Long wait? Enable Active Tracking and Depot will keep live arrival times updated in your notification bar for a set amount of time - check without unlocking your phone. SAVED STOPS Save the stops you use most and organize them into groups like Home, Work, or Weekend. Rename them, reorder them, or move stops between groups any time. MAP SEARCH Search any Chicago address or place to see nearby transit options. BUILT FOR CHICAGO Depot was made by a fellow CTA rider. Feedback and feature requests go straight to a real person. FREE WITH NO ADS All features are 100% free. No ads. No premium tier. No subscriptions. DIVVY TRACKING Divvy tracking has been temporarily disabled but will be re-added soon! All transit data comes directly from the Chicago Transit Authority.

What's new

Fixing some bugs that you all brought to my attention.

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