#49B Western Bus

I have to pay homage to the second portion of the Western 49 bus, the #49B. Us north side born and breed Chicagoans will know to what I am referring: Olé Trusty that takes us from the Western Brown line station on up past Foster, Devon, and finally Howard avenues. I don’t know what I would have done in my teenage years without the help of this bus line and its (generally) friendly and reliable bus drivers. I grew up around the corner from the terminal just shy of Howard, and was familiar with every bump of its route. One of my favorite memories of this bus was when my best friend Ingrid fell over in the rear door, landing with her backpack up over her head and her butt pointing up at all the passengers. And since I’ve told this story, I have to admit to my own ice-​caused collapse one day while hurrying between this bus and the brown line. I too became pinned down by my backpack.
Oh, awkward teenage years. Anyhow, I love this bus as much as I’ll ever be fond of Chicago’s CTA, but it’ll strand you past about 12:30, so watch out for that!