Starting in Chicago · CTA and Metra
Nobody rides home alone.
SafetyCommute knows which train you're on. It shows the people who care that you made it, speaks up only when something is actually off, and connects you with other members riding the same way.
Not live yet. SafetyCommute will never replace 911. In an emergency, call 911.
One trip home
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- The rider
- Other members
- Rider flags, counts only
What the person at home sees
Shared with you
- On the Blue Line at Clark/Lake6 members on this train
- Running 3 minutes lateThe whole line is late. No alert needed.
- Off at CaliforniaWalking with 2 members
- HomeTrip closed. Nobody had to text "here?"
How it works
Three people on every trip
For riders
A check-in that knows your train
- Start a trip in one tap, or let it start when you board.
- Your people see your train, not a pin on a map.
- Late trains don't set off alarms. Wrong stops and long stops do.
For the people waiting
Know they made the train
- See "on the 10:42, 3 minutes late" instead of guessing.
- Get an alert only when something is actually off.
- Follow a trip from a link, with nothing to install.
For the community
Ride with people who have your back
- See how many members are on your train and in your car.
- Walk with others heading the same way from the station.
- Sign up as a helper on the routes you already ride.
Collective traveling
There's safety in numbers. We show you the numbers.
Late-night worry usually comes from feeling like the only one. Most of the time you aren't. Other members are on your train, in your car, and walking your way. When you want company, you can join them.
- Verified members onlyMembers verify their identity before they can join a walking group.
- Counts before namesYou see how many members are nearby, never exactly where they are.
- Public meeting pointsGroups meet at the station exit, in the open, and split up where routes part.
- Your choice, every timeJoin a group or don't. Leave whenever you want. Report anyone, and we act on it.
Rider signals
Counts, not rumors
One tap flags a car or platform that feels off. Everyone on the train sees totals, so people can move cars early. Serious reports still go where they belong: Metra COPS, CTA staff, or 911. SafetyCommute adds to those and never replaces them.
10:49 pm · Blue Line to O'Hare · illustration
Waitlist
Be on the first trains
We're starting in Chicago. Tell us how you'd use SafetyCommute and we'll invite people line by line. We use your email only for SafetyCommute news.
The waitlist is open.
Questions
Is SafetyCommute an emergency service?
No. It helps the people around you and the people waiting for you know what's going on. In an emergency, call 911.
Does it track me all the time?
No. It's built around trips. Location is used while a trip you started is open, and the trip closes when you arrive.
Who sees what?
The people you choose see your trip status. Other members see counts. A walking group sees its meeting point. Nobody sees a live dot of you.
Is it connected to the CTA or Metra?
No. SafetyCommute is independent and isn't affiliated with the CTA, Metra, Pace, or the RTA. It points serious reports to their official channels.
Where does it start?
Chicago, on CTA trains and buses and Metra. Join the waitlist and tell us your line.