{"id":5873,"date":"2026-08-22T22:59:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/bus-205-manchester"},"modified":"2026-08-23T08:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T07:45:16","slug":"bus-205-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Bus 205"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 205 in Manchester links Piccadilly and Windermere Avenue. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 33 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchester-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-205-manchester-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 205 in Manchester: Piccadilly to Windermere Avenue\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b9005daf36\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Route_of_Bus_205\" title=\"Route of Bus 205\">Route of Bus 205<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Outbound_Piccadilly_%E2%86%92_Windermere_Avenue\" title=\"Outbound: Piccadilly \u2192 Windermere Avenue\">Outbound: Piccadilly \u2192 Windermere Avenue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Inbound_Windermere_Avenue_%E2%86%92_Piccadilly\" title=\"Inbound: Windermere Avenue \u2192 Piccadilly\">Inbound: Windermere Avenue \u2192 Piccadilly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_205_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 205 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 205 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Piccadilly_to_Windermere_Avenue_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Piccadilly to Windermere Avenue take?\">How long does the trip from Piccadilly to Windermere Avenue take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-205-manchester\/#Does_bus_205_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 205 run on weekends?\">Does bus 205 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Piccadilly \u2192 Windermere Avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Windermere Avenue \u2192 Piccadilly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>0.0 km \/ 0.0 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>32 \/ 33 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 31 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>33 on weekdays, 25 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 30 \u00b7 midday 30 \u00b7 weekend 30\u201367<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abPiccadilly\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:32 \/ 23:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abWindermere Avenue\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:07 \/ 23:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>2.00 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 5 January 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_205\"><\/span>Route of Bus 205<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Piccadilly_%E2%86%92_Windermere_Avenue\"><\/span>Outbound: Piccadilly \u2192 Windermere Avenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 32 stops. The route passes Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Ercall Avenue, Gorton Monastery, Tesco Gorton. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Piccadilly<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Travis Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Ardwick Green Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Apollo<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>The Manchester College<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Hyde Road Bus Depot<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Bennett Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Ercall Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>St Benedict&#8217;s Square<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Reabrook Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Kelsall Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Whitestone Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Pottery Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Gardner Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Gorton Monastery<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Preston Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Peacock Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Borwell Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Gorton Post Office<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Gorton Shopping Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Whitwell Way<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Tesco Gorton<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Wellington Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Tanyard Brow<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Debdale Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Clumber Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Ash Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Balmoral Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Ashwood Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Anson Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Windermere Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Windermere_Avenue_%E2%86%92_Piccadilly\"><\/span>Inbound: Windermere Avenue \u2192 Piccadilly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Fairview Road, Reddish Lane, Preston Street, Ercall Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Windermere Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Fairview Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Anson Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Anson Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Ashwood Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Granada Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Laburnum Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Clumber Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Reddish Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Far Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Tesco Gorton<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Gorton Shopping Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Gorton Post Office<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Borwell Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Peacock Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Preston Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Gorton Monastery<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Gardner Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Clowes Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Whitestone Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Kelsall Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>St Benedict&#8217;s Square<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Ercall Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Bennett Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Hyde Road Bus Depot<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>The Manchester College<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Apollo<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Ardwick Green Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Grosvenor Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Travis Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Minshull Street South<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Minshull Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Piccadilly Gardens<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 33 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 25 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abPiccadilly\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:32 \u2014 23:35<\/td>\n<td>08:00 \u2014 23:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abWindermere Avenue\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:07 \u2014 23:05<\/td>\n<td>06:45 \u2014 23:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30\u201337; on weekends every 30\u201367 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 2.00 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 5 January 2025. The same fare applies to buses in Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single bus journey costs \u00a32.00. It is a hopper fare: unlimited bus journeys across the Bee Network within one hour of the first tap cost nothing extra. A day ticket is \u00a35.00. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Transfers within the hopper hour are free across all Bee Network buses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_205_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 205 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2.00 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 5 January 2025.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Piccadilly the first is at 05:32 and the last at 23:35. From Windermere Avenue they are 05:07 and 23:05.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Piccadilly_to_Windermere_Avenue_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Piccadilly to Windermere Avenue take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 31 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>32 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_205_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 205 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly between 08:00 and 23:35.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-manchester\">Manchester buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Fares \u2014 Transport for Greater Manchester. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 205 in Manchester links Piccadilly and Windermere Avenue. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 33 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day. 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