Where it comes in really handy is showing how long it will take for subsequent subways or buses to reach your destination-it makes it much easier to plan ahead (or avoid something like bus bunching). Transit provides real-time schedule information in a tidy, clean interface, showing the trains or buses that are closest to you, and exactly when you can expect them to arrive. The app even takes current weather condition into account, suggesting “rain safe” modes of transit during a storm, for instance. Searching for your destination will bring up a list of the best ways to get there, along with approximate prices for each (especially useful for Uber and Lyft).

The most comprehensive of the third-party apps, Citymapper doesn’t just show you subway and bus information-there are also details for non-MTA commuter rail lines (PATH, NJ Transit), ride-hailing apps, Citi Bike, NYC Ferry, and even Car2Go. So which of these apps are worth your time (and storage space?) We’ve rounded up six of the best ones below. (See: where to board a train so you’re closest to the exit at your destination.) Many replicate services found in the MyMTA app, such as where trains and buses are in real time, or which lines are affected by delays.īut others provide a more comprehensive overview of the transit landscape (such as including nearby bike share stations), and or provide necessary information you won’t find in the MTA app. Since the MTA was relatively late to the subway app game, plenty of competitors have launched their own apps that promise to make commuters’ lives a little easier-and have already built devoted followings. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.The MTA finally entered the 21st century when, earlier this year, it unveiled a souped-up new app that puts information about its various commuting methods-subways, buses, and commuter rail lines-along with subway delays and other issues right at your fingertips. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands.

Mta bus time app