Transit Reviews and Details

Social recommendations and mentions

• When is the next caltrain? (minimal webapp)

  Does Transit[1] not do this? It suggests routes including walking and biking when I input my destination... 1. https://transitapp.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 12 months ago

• Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities designed for commuters

  Is squeezing into the 7th seat in the trunk of an Uber-XL SUV worth the faux-instantaneous nature of this product? Get the Transit app folks [1], great GPS tracking of the right bus for you, advocate for an efficient well-funded bus/train service in your city and a municipal DOT that doesn't have to host 5 community meetings for every small change in routes. [1]: https://transitapp.com. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Using Rust and an Old Kindle to Display Real-Time Transit Info

  This sounds like a fun project, but there are existing apps whose default page is "when is the next bus/train coming up on stops near me" Transit App (https://transitapp.com/) is one of them and I freaking love their interface overall. This app's default view shows you the next bus (in either directions) at the 3-4 transit stops closest to your current location. And you can customize/add favs too. It's a beautiful... - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Using Rust and an Old Kindle to Display Real-Time Transit Info

  Not to diminish OP’s project, but the stated goal of “know when each transit line has an upcoming train/tram/bus” is probably already achieved by https://transitapp.com/ - the default view when you open the app is a list of nearby transit lines, sorted by distance and showing the next departure for each. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Why GitHub Won

  Transit is generally pretty awesome. https://transitapp.com/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• More and more German trains are not allowed to enter Switzerland

  I've taken transit in a few US and Canadian cities. Most of the time there was some app that reported the live location of the busses and trains in transit. Often I could get the data through Transit, but sometimes they have their own app. https://transitapp.com/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Is the L system considered accessible for colorblind people?

  For somebody new to the system I would also recommend something like the Transit App, which you can put your whole trip into ahead of time and will give you literal step by step directions to and within stations, including voice prompts if you want. I don't need it in Chicago but I often use it in other cities where I don't know how to navigate things. Source: about 3 years ago

• Public transportation

  If you don’t mind being on a bus for almost an hour and a half, then sure you can get on the 212 bus. Download the Transit app for accurate schedules and arrivals. Source: about 3 years ago

• How many trains are on the Expo line at once?

  Take a look at the Transit app. Right now I see 5 westbound and 6 eastbound between SM and DTLA. Source: about 3 years ago

• buses are a fucking joke and im done taking them

  Sure. My app is Simple MBTA App for Android. This is how I show cancelled trips. Transit is the officially endorsed MBTA app, and I think they do a pretty good job. Source: about 3 years ago

• App request: bus tracking using MAC ids

  I've started using https://transitapp.com/. It works in Dublin and uses crowdsourcing for exactly this. It uses other app users' location to track buses better than the "real time" info. Source: about 3 years ago

• Visiting Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden without a car

  Final transit tip is that Google Maps is good for figuring out routes but DEAD WRONG when it comes to arrival times, aka when buses actually get to stops, if they're running early/late, etc. I use the Transit app on a daily basis and it's a lot more accurate (can be off by a couple minutes, but it pulls the GTFS data straight from TheBus website, plus uses real-time data from other concurrent users). The true #1... Source: about 3 years ago

• A reminder that MetroHero shuts down tomorrow. RIP to the best app for navigating Metrorail

  Just a bump for https://transitapp.com/ as a possible alternative for folks. I use it daily (it's actually better for people who use buses or bus-to-train routes). Source: about 3 years ago

• How to get free tap/metro pass

  I recommend downloading the Transit app, looking at USC, and checking out all of the different transit options available nearby. Source: about 3 years ago

• Public transit to/in Philly?

  The transit app works so well! Gives real time updates on schedule changes and stuff! I actually had a bus driver recommended it! Source: about 3 years ago

• AMA - Virtual Town Hall with mayoral candidate Freddie O'Connell - Happening NOW (June 23 2-3PM CST)

  I think QuickTicket is a big step forward for fares, but I will admit that it's not a great user experience as an app. I don't personally mind having an app or a card, but it's not seamless to do your trip planning in one place (like Transit) and your fares in another. Source: about 3 years ago

• First time visitor question

  Https://transitapp.com/ available on both google and android and works all over the world. Source: about 3 years ago

• Is it normal that the 401 bus skips some arrival schedules during weekends?

  Try the Transit App for location tracking and times. Source: about 3 years ago

• How does this help? 3 busses, each 2 minutes apart.

  Related, I highly recommend the Transit App for reliable bus/train tracking and it works for over 300 cities world wide so it can be helpful when traveling! Source: about 3 years ago

• New Bus Routes Today

  Plug for the Transit app for route planning and tracking. Google Maps should generally work well too. BusRadar, sadly, is finally dead. And finally, there are lot of Ride Guides in yellow vests out there -- talk to them and ask for advice. The ones I have encountered are very knowledgeable and may be able to provide info beyond what Transit and Google Maps can do. Source: about 3 years ago

• Monrovia to Union

  Transit app is pretty decent and Metro has a trip planner that will show you the path on Google Maps. Source: about 3 years ago