Tunnel Rat is New York's underground expert—a fast, native app for riding the subway. Live arrival times, alert summaries, and everything else you need to get around the city.
WHAT'S INSIDE
• Realtime arrivals—countdowns for every line at every stop, so you know whether to run or relax.
• Live train updates—stop-by-stop estimates on the train you're on, so you can follow along and plan ahead.
• Service alerts—tight summaries of planned work and service changes on your lines, with the MTA's original wording one tap away.
• Trip planning—point-to-point routes with the transfers, walking, and timing that actually make sense underground.
• Departure reminders—tell Tunnel Rat when you need to arrive, and get a nudge when it's time to head for the train. Optional.
• Nearby stations—open the app and see the stops around you, with the next trains at each.
• Favorites that stick—pin the stops you ride every day and see them the moment you open the app.
• Home Screen widgets—your stops and their next arrivals, without opening the app.
• Built for bad signal—designed to hold up on a spotty platform, with automatic fallbacks built in.
• Accessibility features—covering both the subway (like elevator & escalator status and accessible trip planning) and usability (VoiceOver, high contrast, reduced motion, and more).
MADE FOR NEW YORK
Tunnel Rat covers the NYC subway—that's it. No fifty-city compromise, just the system you actually ride, done right. Train data comes from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Tunnel Rat is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the MTA.
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A tune-up release: sharper trip predictions, sturdier pinned trains, and a smoother ride for VoiceOver users.
- Trip times now reflect how your lines are actually running—including active delays—so estimates match what shows up
- Arrive-by planning picks the latest departure that still gets you there, even on longer trips
- Pinned trains are far more reliable - your pin sticks with the same train through holds and weak signal
- The L now shows estimated arrival times when you're underground without signal
- Alerts for crosstown lines (L, G, J, Z) name the borough each direction is headed
- Smoother VoiceOver, large text, and high-contrast support throughout
- Visual fixes: map walking dots scale cleanly as you zoom, and a trip's first step no longer hides under the header
Version 1.1.1
The developer, tktk studio, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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