My Bus Lawrence ٤+

80% of the time, it works fine. But lately it will show me every route on the map even though I've selected my route only several times. Now I have to do it every time I open the app. Also the time estimate doesn't update very well so you really can't pay attention to that when waiting for a bus.

As a student who lived in campus housing last year, I relied on the buses daily. This app would be quite useful if it actually worked, but it is generally inaccurate. The bus is always either ahead or behind of its point on the map, and the anticipated arrival times are hardly ever updated. There is no schedule either. Once I was rudely reprimanded by a bus driver for not coming to the stop “on time,” but I got out before the app said the bus had even arrived!

Additionally, for anyone new to KU — expect to wait at least fifteen minutes extra for the bus, especially route 42. During my second semester, I was frequently late because the bus I needed to board would sit at the previous stop, often until the next bus on that route came around. The feedback on the app is never read, so don’t expect anything from that either.

This app has been extremely helpful and it helps me get an idea for where my bus will be when. However it used to be that it would save my preferences when it came to bus routes but now it resets to every bus route popping up when I reopen the app. I only need a few them not all of them 🤣 also trying to figure out the reminders was confusing but I can work through this. Maybe a little guide would help for how to best use this app.