DC Transit • Metro & Bus Times
Live WMATA transit tracker
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DC Transit — Your Smarter Way Around Washington DC
Get real-time Metrobus, Metrorail, and regional transit updates for DC, Maryland, and Virginia — all in one easy-to-use app designed for daily commuters.
“DC Transit keeps me on time every morning. The live Metro and bus updates are always accurate, and it’s great having all my routes in one place.”
Why Washingtonians love DC Transit:
• Live Metrobus and Metrorail tracking
• Stop and schedule alerts
• Trip planner with step-by-step directions
• Live and offline route maps
• One-tap “Get Me Home” journeys
• Customizable widgets for quick access
Never miss your stop again — with Get Off Alerts, DC Transit tells you exactly when to hop off. Track your bus or train in real time, see how crowded it is before boarding, and get instant notifications about delays, detours, and service changes across the DC region.
Whether you’re commuting to Capitol Hill, traveling from Bethesda, or heading home to Arlington, DC Transit gives you all the live travel information you need in one reliable app.
Coverage Includes:
• WMATA Metrorail (All Lines)
• WMATA Metrobus (DC, Maryland, Virginia)
• DC Circulator
• MARC Trains and Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
• Montgomery County Ride On and Fairfax Connector
• Alexandria DASH and ART Arlington Transit
• Real-time service alerts, detours, and closures
Plan trips, check live arrivals, and save your favourite stops — all in one simple app designed for the entire Washington metropolitan area.
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What is DC Transit?
DC Transit is a real-time public transport app for Washington DC and the surrounding region. It provides live Metrobus and Metrorail updates, trip planning, and service alerts.
Does it work with WMATA?
Yes — DC Transit covers all WMATA Metrobus and Metrorail services across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Does it include MARC and VRE commuter trains?
Absolutely. You can view MARC and Virginia Railway Express schedules and live updates where available.
Does it support local systems like Ride On or Fairfax Connector?
Yes. DC Transit includes regional systems such as Montgomery County Ride On, Fairfax Connector, ART, DASH, and DC Circulator.
Can I check service alerts and delays?
Yes — the app provides live notifications about delays, detours, and planned maintenance across all major networks.
Can I use DC Transit offline?
Yes — offline maps and saved timetables let you plan your trip even without mobile data.
Will it remind me when to get off?
Yes. “Get Off Alerts” use GPS to notify you just before your stop so you never miss it.
Is DC Transit free?
Yes — it’s free to download and use, with optional premium features like widgets and enhanced alerts available via in-app purchase.
How do I contact support?
Email talk@travelwhiz.app or message @trymomego on X (Twitter).
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Download now and get real-time maps, schedules, and service alerts for Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
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more The interface is easy to navigate and provides many options for determining the travel modes available. Designed to allow you to plan your trip in a way that makes sense to you. The menus and map are interactive so you can find options using the lookup, making selections in the menus or finding the destination on the map and selecting it to plan your trip. You can lookup destinations by name, or my finding it on the map. Apparently this app is new to the Washington DC area, but is well established in other metropolitan locations. Highly recommend.
Developer Response Thanks so much for the kind feedback - we appreciate it!
The interface is easy to navigate and provides many options for determining the travel modes available. Designed to allow you to plan your trip in a way that makes sense to you. The menus and map are interactive so you can find options using the lookup, making selections in the menus or finding the destination on the map and selecting it to plan your trip. You can lookup destinations by name, or my finding it on the map. Apparently this app is new to the Washington DC area, but is well established in other metropolitan locations. Highly recommend.
Thanks so much for the kind feedback - we appreciate it!
I started using this app about a month after I moved to DC. It’s by far the best app for the WMATA metro and bus network, and it has a super easy and intuitive interface. The free version works perfectly fine for my daily needs, but the free trial was also super cool if it’s something you want to spend the money on.
I started using this app about a month after I moved to DC. It’s by far the best app for the WMATA metro and bus network, and it has a super easy and intuitive interface. The free version works perfectly fine for my daily needs, but the free trial was also super cool if it’s something you want to spend the money on.
It gives you a full route from beginning to end, accurate ETAs, accurate live updates. This is the most user-friendly DC metro app you’re going to find on the App Store, imo. I’ve tried a few of the others. This one is the best by far. 🙏🏽
It gives you a full route from beginning to end, accurate ETAs, accurate live updates. This is the most user-friendly DC metro app you’re going to find on the App Store, imo. I’ve tried a few of the others. This one is the best by far. 🙏🏽
Downloaded app when I visited DC for the weekend. It helped me get around and save $$ by using the bus. The free version was enough for my visit, but the 7 day free trial is worth trying.
Downloaded app when I visited DC for the weekend. It helped me get around and save $$ by using the bus. The free version was enough for my visit, but the 7 day free trial is worth trying.
A big improvement for Live Departure Widgets in this release: you can now pin a station inside a widget. This means that you can now have multiple Live Departure Widgets on your Home Screen, one for each station.
We've been busy during 2026. Here's some of the additions to the app we've made since the start of the year in case you've missed any:
• New custom fonts, including dyslexia-friendly options, available in Settings
• Destination Filters: show only services that stop at your chosen destination from stations and bus stops
• Sort saved stops and stations by distance from your current location
• Service Alert Summaries: quick, easy-to-read disruption overviews
• Improved battery efficiency when using live directions and location features
• Smarter Live Activities with automatic trip completion and journey summaries
• Home & Work locations can now be edited or removed
• Saved places and stations now sync automatically across devices with iCloud
• New Shortcuts and Siri support to start live directions instantly as a Live Activity
• The app now remembers your preferred route choices for regular journeys
• Clearer train departure boards in both the app and widgets
Enjoying the app? A quick rating or review helps a lot. Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.8 Jun 12
To celebrate World Awareness Day this month, we've added an extra accessibility feature - custom fonts. From the Settings screen, you can now choose from several easy-to-read fonts that will be used throughout the app, including dyslexic-friendly typefaces.
New: Destination Filters
Just open up a station board, tap on Destination and choose the station you want to get to. You'll only see the services that stop there. Great for busy stations where you want to cut out the noise and focus on the lines that you care about.
Best of all, it works for bus stops as well: tap on Destination and choose the place you're going to, and we'll work out which bus lines from that stop go there.
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Saved Stops by Distance
Now just tap the toggle on the Saved tab to re-order your saved stops and stations by how close they are to you.
Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.
Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.
Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.
Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.
Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity - perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.
The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.
Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.
If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.7.4 May 26
A great new addition to our departure boards today - Destination Filters.
Just open up a station board, tap on Destination and choose the station you want to get to. You'll only see the services that stop there. Great for busy stations where you want to cut out the noise and focus on the lines that you care about.
Best of all, it works for bus stops as well: tap on Destination and choose the place you're going to, and we'll work out which bus lines from that stop go there.
Lots more to come over the summer - see you next time!
Previously...
Saved Stops by Distance
Now just tap the toggle on the Saved tab to re-order your saved stops and stations by how close they are to you.
Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.
Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.
Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.
Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.
Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.
The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.
Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.
If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.6.1 May 5
In this release, we've added a toggle to the Saved screen which re-orders your saved stop list based on your location.
In our previous release (2024.4) we added:
Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.
Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.
Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.
Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.
Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.
The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.
Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.5 Apr 13
A small update for everyone today, with the following bug fixes:
• Once you complete a trip, the app makes sure it stops tracking your location in the background.
• Sometimes, the Lock Screen Next Departures Widget would stop refreshing. This has been fixed.
In our previous release (2024.4) we added:
Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.
Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.
Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.
Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.
Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.
The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.
Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.4.2 Apr 7
A small update for everyone today, with the following bug fixes:
• Once you complete a trip, the app makes sure it stops tracking your location in the background.
• Sometimes, the Lock Screen Next Departures Widget would stop refreshing. This has been fixed.
In our previous release (2024.4) we added:
Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.
Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.
Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.
Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.
Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.
The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.
Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.4.1 Apr 1
This is a big update with new features and plenty of improvements behind the scenes.
Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.
Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.
Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.
Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.
Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.
The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.
Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
2026.4 Mar 10
Our first release of 2026 comes with a brand new Live Departures widget for your Lock Screen, where you can see live updates for your saved stops and stations. Once added, just tap on the widget to cycle through all of your saved stops.
Also, this will be the last release to support iOS 17. The next release will only be available for iOS 18 and above.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2026.1.2 Jan 26
Our first release of 2026 comes with a brand new Live Departures widget for your Lock Screen, where you can see live updates for your saved stops and stations. Once added, just tap on the widget to cycle through all of your saved stops.
Also, this will be the last release to support iOS 17. The next release will only be available for iOS 18 and above.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2026.1.1 Jan 10
This release fixes several issues:
• On iOS 26.1 maps now scroll and zoom correctly
• Widgets (including Widgets in Carplay) now show train departures with destinations
• The number keys above the keyboard when searching now have a solid background
• A small fix for Live Activities
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.5.6 11/11/2025
This release fixes an issue where the map wasn't scrolling properly.
Previously...
We've made a few tweaks to how the app looks, to make it easier to find what you're looking for. We've also added a touch of the new Liquid Glass design for everyone using iOS 26.
Also, bug fixes! We've fixed an issue where widgets wouldn't display correctly on devices with Clear or Tinted home screens, as well as a bug where the line search bar would appear when you tapped on a stop on a route map, obscuring the back button.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.5.3 10/21/2025
We've made a few tweaks to how the app looks, to make it easier to find what you're looking for. We've also added a touch of the new Liquid Glass design for everyone using iOS 26.
Also, bug fixes! We've fixed an issue where widgets wouldn't display correctly on devices with Clear or Tinted home screens, as well as a bug where the line search bar would appear when you tapped on a stop on a route map, obscuring the back button.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.5.2 09/26/2025
We've made a few tweaks to how the app looks, to make it easier to find what you're looking for. We've also added a touch of the new Liquid Glass design for everyone using iOS 26.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.5 09/18/2025
You asked, and we delivered. The most requested feature request we've had in the last five years is here: live departure times on your Home Screen with our brand-new Saved Stops Widgets.
These great new Home Screen Widgets show all of your saved stops, with live bus and train times for each stop. If you've spent time making your Home Screen unique to you, just tap and hold on any widget and then tap 'Edit' to choose from dozens of themes.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.4.1 09/02/2025
You asked, and we delivered. The most requested feature request we've had in the last five years is here: live departure times on your Home Screen with our brand-new Saved Stops Widgets.
These great new Home Screen Widgets show all of your saved stops, with live bus and train times for each stop. If you've spent time making your Home Screen unique to you, just tap and hold on any widget and then tap 'Edit' to choose from dozens of themes.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.4 08/29/2025
What’s new in this update: When you pick a different direction on a route map, the app will remember your choice next time.
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2025.3.11 08/04/2025
What’s new in this update:
Sometimes, the Live Activity would stay on your lock screen even after your trip had finished. We're happy to report that this has been fixed.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3.10 07/06/2025
What’s new in this update:
Train and subway departure boards have a new look, making it easier to find your train.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smaller app size - since we send out updates more frequently, we've worked hard to make sure that the app download size is as small as possible.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3.9 06/25/2025
What’s new in this update:
Train and subway departure boards have a new look, making it easier to find your train.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smaller app size - since we send out updates more frequently, we've worked hard to make sure that the app download size is as small as possible.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3.6 06/11/2025
What’s new in this update:
Train and subway departure boards have a new look, making it easier to find your train.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smaller app size - since we send out updates more frequently, we've worked hard to make sure that the app download size is as small as possible.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3.4 06/06/2025
What’s new in this update:
Train and subway departure boards have a new look, making it easier to find your train.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smaller app size - since we send out updates more frequently, we've worked hard to make sure that the app download size is as small as possible.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3.3 06/05/2025
What’s new in this update:
Train and subway departure boards have a new look, making it easier to find your train.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smaller app size - since we send out updates more frequently, we've worked hard to make sure that the app download size is as small as possible.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3.1 05/31/2025
What’s new in this update:
Train and subway departure boards have a new look, making it easier to find your train.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smaller app size - since we send out updates more frequently, we've worked hard to make sure that the app download size is as small as possible.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.3 05/20/2025
What’s new in this update:
Smarter Trip Assist
Just tap an arrival time, then hit GO to get live ETAs all the way to your destination.
Change your mind? No problem.
Pick your stop — and change it anytime, even after you’ve boarded.
New voice announcements!
Premium members can now choose from 20+ voice options to guide their journey. Travel, your way.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smarter with your location
We now stop using your location once you’ve reached your destination — no unnecessary tracking.
Better vehicle tracking
Trip Assist now keeps tabs on vehicles that have already left your stop, so you’re always up to date.
Smarter Sharing
When you share your journey, iPhone users with the app get live ETAs right inside it. No app? No worries — our brand new web viewer lets anyone follow along in real time.
One-time setup
The Trip Assist wizard now only appears once — no more repeat intros every time you start a trip.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.2.11 05/05/2025
What’s new in this update:
Smarter Trip Assist
Just tap an arrival time, then hit GO to get live ETAs all the way to your destination.
Change your mind? No problem.
Pick your stop — and change it anytime, even after you’ve boarded.
New voice announcements!
Premium members can now choose from 20+ voice options to guide their journey. Travel, your way.
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Fixes & Improvements
Smarter with your location
We now stop using your location once you’ve reached your destination — no unnecessary tracking.
Better vehicle tracking
Trip Assist now keeps tabs on vehicles that have already left your stop, so you’re always up to date.
Smarter Sharing
When you share your journey, iPhone users with the app get live ETAs right inside it. No app? No worries — our brand new web viewer lets anyone follow along in real time.
One-time setup
The Trip Assist wizard now only appears once — no more repeat intros every time you start a trip.
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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps us out. Got feedback or ideas? We’re always listening — just drop us a message from the Help section in the app. Thanks for riding with us!
2025.2.10 05/02/2025
A big improvement for Live Departure Widgets in this release: you can now pin a station inside a widget. This means that you can now have multiple Live Departure Widgets on your Home Screen, one for each station.
We've been busy during 2026. Here's some of the additions to the app we've made since the start of the year in case you've missed any:
• New custom fonts, including dyslexia-friendly options, available in Settings
• Destination Filters: show only services that stop at your chosen destination from stations and bus stops
• Sort saved stops and stations by distance from your current location
• Service Alert Summaries: quick, easy-to-read disruption overviews
• Improved battery efficiency when using live directions and location features
• Smarter Live Activities with automatic trip completion and journey summaries
• Home & Work locations can now be edited or removed
• Saved places and stations now sync automatically across devices with iCloud
• New Shortcuts and Siri support to start live directions instantly as a Live Activity
• The app now remembers your preferred route choices for regular journeys
• Clearer train departure boards in both the app and widgets
Enjoying the app? A quick rating or review helps a lot. Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.
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