City Bus Manager — Mac download

Runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs

City Bus Manager runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. Testing on a Mac mini 2024 M4 with macOS Tahoe went smoothly.

Real OpenStreetMap cities set the stage for your routes

1. Pick a city. Choose from hundreds of places built on OpenStreetMap data. Points of interest and street layouts come from real maps.
2. Set up routes. Passenger numbers and travel times use actual information. Plot stops and watch demand shift.
3. Build the fleet. Buy buses, hire staff, and work through the technology tree. Wash and repair vehicles to keep them on the road.
4. Read the feedback. Passenger reviews tell you what is working and what is not. Adjust timetables and depot schedules accordingly.

The simulation covers route planning, fleet maintenance, and customer satisfaction. Languages include English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, Dutch, Czech, and Bulgarian.

Launch one short route and watch demand for a week

• Start with a single short route between two busy points of interest. Watch passenger numbers for a full in-game week before adding a second line.
• Hire a mechanic before you buy a third bus. Early breakdowns eat into reviews fast.
• Place your depot near the densest part of your map. Deadhead trips cost time and fuel.
• Check the technology tree early. Unlocking ticket-selling at your service centre gives a steady income bump without needing extra vehicles.

Shift-click to insert a stop without rebuilding the route

A few things the tutorial barely touches:

• Shift-click on the map to add a stop between two existing ones. No need to rebuild the whole route.
• Right-click a bus in the fleet list to send it straight to wash or repair. Skipping the depot screen saves clicks during peak hours.
• Repainting buses with an external graphics tool works well on Mac. Keep a clean backup of the original textures before you start.
• Passenger reviews often mention wait times by stop name. Filter feedback by route to spot the bottleneck immediately.
• The city bus manager torrent scene sometimes circulates outdated builds. Grabbing the latest available version helps avoid route-data mismatches, especially on Apple Silicon.

• Apple Silicon and Intel Macs supported