MetroPulse – The Official Metro Travel App
Navigate mass transit in the Washington region with confidence with MetroPulse, Metro’s official all-in-one trip planning app.
Key Features:
Real-Time Travel Info
See up‑to‑the‑second arrival times for every Metrorail line and Metrobus route. Color‑coded indicators let you check crowding levels and service delays at a glance.
Practical Info On Nearby Stations & Stops
Turn on location access to view the closest stations and stops. Get real-time updates, including elevator/escalator status and first/last train info.
Trip Planner
Enter your destination and get multiple route options that combine rail and bus—along with fare estimates and total travel time.
Live Metrics
Check performance with live route info, service reliability dashboards, and efficiency insights—all at your fingertips.
Service Alerts
Receive notifications for delays, service changes, cancellations, track work, and more—customized to your preferred lines and trips.
Offline Maps
Access and Download Metrorail and key Metrobus route maps for offline use.
Single Sign-In With SmarTrip®
Use your SmarTrip log-in to save your favorite trips, and sync your personalized preferences across your mobile devices.
Online Chat Support
Have a question or an issue? Chat directly with Metro’s customer service from inside the app.
Custom Settings
Manage notifications, set travel preferences, and access customer guides—all from one place.
Why MetroPulse?
MetroPulse takes the guesswork out of riding Metro in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Plan ahead, stay informed, and get where you need to go in less time and with fewer hassles.
Built for Now—and What’s Next
MetroPulse reflects Metro’s long-term vision to enhance the customer experience, increase transparency, and deliver smarter service. Be on the lookout for frequent updates which will include even more personalized features, expanded accessibility tools, and deeper SmarTrip wallet integration.
Download MetroPulse to ride mass transit smarter across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
I think there is a lot of room for improvement but these are the few changes i think would have the biggest impact on usability1. display bookmarked stations in the “nearby” page even if they are not nearby. This is the biggest thing that would allow me to see the important things without having to tap anything after opening the app. Especially because the location displayed is often not up to date and instead a location i was at yesterday2. save preferences for filtering by bus / rail in the nearby tab after closing the app. for commuting to work only take the train and it would be great to not have to do those extra selections every time3. please let us add specific station tiles like they appear in the nearby section as widgets on the home screen, this would be amazing
Developer Response
We appreciate your detailed feedback, and our developers will review this for future updates with the app. Thanks for checking out the app! -KB
Where do I see bookmarked stations?
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App looks great and I appreciate the lack of ads, the only thing missing is a tab at the bottom to quickly look at your bookmarks instead of looking through the nearby stops
Developer Response
Please feel free to chat with us in the app. We're here to help! If you click on "Plan" you can click on Favorite and view the bus stops and stations you have bookmarked. -KB
Needs Work
every_nick_name_is_taken!?!?!
This app needs a lot of work to be useful. For starters - the inability to filter out only the routes I use is a problem - sure it’s nice to see everything when I’m in a different location - but day to day I want to see only my bus and metro route. I also can’t seem to favorite stops and see only those stops. Again, I don’t need to see arrivals for every bus. For stops at the beginning/end of line - it’s only showing data for one direction. I need the ability to switch from North to South (for example on the A27 at Pentagon). For metro - just copy what Metro Hero is doing. It’s so much better.
Developer Response
If you click on "Plan" at the bottom of the page, you can click on "Favorites" to see what you have saved. We've shared your feedback with our developers about the end-of-the-line stops. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. -KB
Hilariously bad
DMV john
Not sure what this is for. I downloaded it to see if any local bus service was operating after our winter storm. There was nothing that obviously had status data for buses. I tried the trip planner and it told me there were no services nearby, so presumably that means the bus that stops at the corner is not running now (not surprising given road conditions) - but just having a list of routes with status would be 100x more useful. The trip planning duplicates what’s in the SmarTrip app so I’m not even sure what this app is for.
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. During winter storms, delays, detours, or service suspensions may affect trip planning. If no trips appear nearby, service may be temporarily suspended or operating on a snow plan. You can also view operating bus service at wmata.com/snow –RT
Updates to Route Ladder and Metrics.
Enhanced notification option on Welcome page.
Version 1.1.6
The developer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Search History
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authory
Size
58 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
