DC Metro and Bus - Tracker
DC Metro and Bus - Tracker
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DC Metro and Bus - Tracker

Stop guessing. This app arms users with WMATA's live pulse, making every connection.

Key Figures

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

37.1K

Publisher

Dixon Mobility, LLC

Category

Navigation

Locales

4

Latest Version

3.1.9

Size

49.0 MB

First Released

Nov 19, 2012
Features

Evaluating core functionalities for Washington D.C. metropolitan area public transit users.

Key Feature Analysis: DC Metro and Bus - Tracker

Real-Time Predictions

The app provides live arrival times for all Metro rail stations and bus stops, updated frequently directly from WMATA.

Real-Time Rail Alerts

It keeps users informed about service disruptions, delays, single-tracking, and station closures as they happen.

Comprehensive Trip Planner

This tool features multi-modal trip planning across Metro rail and bus, complete with step-by-step directions and transfer guidance.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about DC Metro and Bus - Tracker

What is the DC Metro and Bus app?

The DC Metro and Bus app is a transit application for the Washington DC region. it provides real-time rail and bus predictions and a DC Metro map, covering services from WMATA, ART, and DC Circulator.

Does the DC Metro and Bus app show real-time bus predictions?

Yes, the DC Metro and Bus app provides real-time "Next Bus" predictions for all Metro bus stops. It also includes real-time data for ART bus services, directly sourced from WMATA with auto-refresh.

Can users view the Metro map in the DC Metro and Bus app?

Yes, users can view the WMATA DC Metro map within the DC Metro and Bus app. This feature assists in planning routes and visualizing the entire rail system, including station locations.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - The app presents an interactive DC Metro map, showcasing various rail lines and key station connections for easy navigation.

The app presents an interactive DC Metro map, showcasing various rail lines and key station connections for easy navigation.

Metro Map Overview

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - Users can view detailed station lists for specific Metro lines, including the Yellow Line with its stops and key transfer points like L'Enfant Plaza.

Users can view detailed station lists for specific Metro lines, including the Yellow Line with its stops and key transfer points like L'Enfant Plaza.

Line Station Details

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - This tool offers a comprehensive list of WMATA bus routes, displaying route numbers and destinations to help users find their desired service.

This tool offers a comprehensive list of WMATA bus routes, displaying route numbers and destinations to help users find their desired service.

Bus Route Explorer

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - The app organizes Metro rail lines by color, allowing users to select individual lines and access the full interactive system map.

The app organizes Metro rail lines by color, allowing users to select individual lines and access the full interactive system map.

Rail Line Selector

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - Users can create a favorites list, saving frequently used bus stops and Metro stations for quick, one-tap access to predictions.

Users can create a favorites list, saving frequently used bus stops and Metro stations for quick, one-tap access to predictions.

Personalized Favorites

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - This screen provides real-time arrival predictions for selected stations, displaying train destinations and estimated minutes until arrival.

This screen provides real-time arrival predictions for selected stations, displaying train destinations and estimated minutes until arrival.

Live Arrival Times

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - The app's Trip Planner calculates multi-modal routes, offering step-by-step guidance and displaying estimated travel durations for various options.

The app's Trip Planner calculates multi-modal routes, offering step-by-step guidance and displaying estimated travel durations for various options.

Smart Trip Planning

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - Users receive precise, multi-modal directions, detailing walking segments and identifying specific Metro line transfers for seamless journeys.

Users receive precise, multi-modal directions, detailing walking segments and identifying specific Metro line transfers for seamless journeys.

Step-by-Step Directions

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - This feature assists users with the 2025 Better Bus Network changes, showing old bus routes and their corresponding new route equivalents.

This feature assists users with the 2025 Better Bus Network changes, showing old bus routes and their corresponding new route equivalents.

Bus Route Updates

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker - Users can engage with an interactive chat feature for inquiries, receiving detailed explanations regarding upcoming bus route changes and new naming schemes.

Users can engage with an interactive chat feature for inquiries, receiving detailed explanations regarding upcoming bus route changes and new naming schemes.

Interactive Route Help

Description

DC Metro and Bus is the most trusted transit tracker for Washington DC, with 36,000+ ratings and 13 years of reliable service. Get real-time predictions for every Metro rail line and bus route powered by WMATA data. KEY FEATURES: • Real-Time Predictions - Live arrival times for all Metro rail stations and bus stops, updated every 20 seconds directly from WMATA • Trip Planner - Plan multi-modal trips across Metro rail and bus with step-by-step directions and transfer guidance • DC Metro Map - Full interactive system map with all rail lines, stations, and connections at your fingertips • Bus Stop Finder - Find nearby bus stops using your location with real-time arrival predictions for every route • Rail Alerts - Get notified about service disruptions, delays, single-tracking, and station closures as they happen • Favorites List - Save your most-used stations and bus stops for one-tap access to predictions • Multi-Agency Coverage - WMATA Metrorail, Metrobus and ART (Arlington Transit)data all in one app WHY DC METRO AND BUS: Built by a DC commuter for DC commuters. Unlike generic transit apps that cover hundreds of cities, DC Metro and Bus is purpose-built for the Washington DC Metro Area. Every feature is optimized for WMATA riders in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. With over 36,000 ratings and a 4.5-star average, riders trust DC Metro and Bus to get them where they need to go on time. PERFECT FOR: • Daily commuters on Metro rail and bus • DC, Maryland, and Virginia residents who ride WMATA • Visitors exploring Washington DC by public transit • Anyone who wants to skip the wait and arrive just in time SUBSCRIPTION: Free with ads. Upgrade to Premium for an ad-free experience. Download DC Metro and Bus today and never miss your train or bus again! This app is not published, sponsored or approved by WMATA. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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