City Bus Manager Text Version

City Bus Manager text version is a text-based bus company management simulation game written in Python.
Manage your bus fleet, create routes, assign buses, and run daily operations to grow your company.

Disclaimer:
This is an unofficial, fan-made text version of City Bus Manager.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with PeDePe GmbH or the official City Bus Manager game.

Features

• Fleet Management: Manage buses with different models, capacities, and fuel efficiency
• Custom Fleet Numbers: Assign and edit fleet numbers for better organization
• Route Creation: Create routes with multiple stops and custom schedules
• Bus Assignment: Assign buses to routes and optimize your operations
• Day Simulation: Run daily operations with passengers, fuel consumption, and random events
• Company Growth: Buy new buses and expand your route network
• Save/Load System: Save your progress and continue anytime
• DLC & Mod Support: Extend the game with custom vehicle packs via JSON files
• Import fleet via CSV: Mass import fleets using CSV files. (layout: model,capacity,fuel_capacity,fuel_efficiency,purchase_price,fleet_number,livery)

Requirements

• Python 3.7 or higher

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🛠️ Installation & Running the Game

Follow these steps to install and run City Bus Manager Text on your computer.

1️⃣ Download the Game

Download the Zipped File here and then unzip the file

3️⃣ Install Python

Requirements: Python 3.7 or higher

Check your Python version:

python --version

or

python3 --version

Don't have Python?
👉 Download it from: python.org/downloads

4️⃣ Run the Game

Open your terminal/command prompt, navigate to the game folder, and run:

🪟 Windows

cd path\to\CBMText
python game.py

🍎 macOS

cd /path/to/CBMText
python3 game.py

🐧 Linux

cd /path/to/CBMText
python3 game.py

📱 Mobile (Currently Android Only)

1. Install Termux Here
2. Click on the installed notification and allow it to be installed (NOTE: This is safe to install, but only if you use the link provided within this guide)
3. Open Termux and run the following line to allow access to files

termux-setup-storage

4. Go to your game folder

cd storage/shared/Download/CBMText_V1.1.2

5. Run the game with

python3 game.py

💬 Troubleshooting: If you get a "python not found" error, try using py instead of python.

5️⃣ (Optional) Add DLC Packs

To install DLCs or mods:

1. Download the DLC or Mod from from: the offical gooogle drive folder
2. Download the .json file (e.g., electric_buses_pack.json)
3. Place it in the dlcs_and_mods/ folder:

   CBMText/dlcs_and_mods/

3. Restart the game — all DLCs load automatically! ✨

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Gameplay

1. Start a New Company: Enter your company name or load a saved game
2. Build Your Fleet: Purchase buses from the shop (starting budget: £2,500,000)
3. Create Routes: Add routes with custom stops and distances
4. Assign Buses: Match buses to routes based on capacity needs
5. Run Operations: Simulate days to earn money and build reputation
6. Manage Fleet Numbers: Organize your fleet with custom numbering
7. Save Progress: Save your game anytime to continue later

📦 Official & Community DLCs

You can download additional DLC packs here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gSySG89u-Sa8WN7JUTkuF0Upp9qig66G?usp=drive_link

Place any downloaded .json files into your CBMText/dlcs_and_mods/ folder — they’ll load automatically on startup.

Game Menu Options

1. View Routes
2. View Fleet
3. Assign Bus to Route
4. Change Route Schedule
5. Run Day Simulation
6. Buy New Bus
7. Add New Route (Costs £500 per stop)
8. Delete Route
9. View Company Status
10. Save Game
11. Load Game
12. Quit

Tips

• Tighter schedules can increase reputation but risk delays
• Monitor fuel levels and efficiency when choosing buses
• Balance capacity with route demand for optimal profits
• Use fleet numbers to organize your buses by depot or route type
• Random events can occur during daily operations affecting finances and reputation

Version History

v1.1.1 - Bug Fixes

• Bug fixes with the running board mode
• Changing from distance in kilometers to distance in minutes between stops

v1.1 - DLC Support & Fleet Numbers

• Added DLC/mod support for custom vehicle packs
• Implemented fleet number management system
• Improved fleet organization and visualization

v1.0 - Initial Release

• Core bus management gameplay
• Route creation and management
• Basic economic simulation

License

MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Submit bug reports
• Suggest new features
• Create and share DLC packs
• Improve documentation

Contact

Created by shay-coding. Feel free to open issues or contribute!

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Happy bus managing! 🚌