BusBus NYC

BusBus NYC

Live MTA Bus Tracker

67 ratings
66 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 20, 2012
  • November 17, 2025

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Track the real-time location of MTA buses in New York City. See exactly where your bus is on its route. Data availability is dependent on MTA's rollout of live tracking for all bus lines.

✓Real-time bus location tracking
✓View bus routes
✓MTA bus data integration
✓Live updates
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What's New in BusBus NYC

1.7.2

November 17, 2025

- iOS 26 Support

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$1.99

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Purchasing this option will remove all advertisements from within the app. This will also go towards the continued development and support of this project as we're a tiny one person team.

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User reviews

Too laggy to be useful

I used to like this app to see approaching buses that don’t always come up on Google maps, or to double check Google/MTA. Now the map is so slow to load buses, there’s no visual to show if things are loading or live, and when they do show up the buses appear several stops behind their true location. Love the concept, but it’s not working.
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Best visual bus app

Not a frequent app reviewer, but this is the BEST visual for buses. Don’t need to know the numbers nor the stops. Just see buses where you are or where you want to go. Simple straight forward. Visually simple. I highly recommend
Note: sometimes the BxM (1&2) buses dont show in the Bronx

Let’s Go!

Keep the updates coming. This app is essential!

My Favorite Bus App!

It appears this app is unique in one way. My husband is a bus driver and sometimes I want to know how close he is to his swing or short break if I need to call him. This app not only shows you the bus number but also the run number identifying the particular bus driver (if you know their run number). I only wish that you can tag a bus to make it highlighted or a different color during their duration so that I don’t have to keep tapping on all the busses to see the particular bus information I’m trying to find.
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Addition of all routes would make this a 5/5

No Bronx local buses, one local queens bus, no Brooklyn local buses, no staten island local buses.

That’s not the problem, the problem is that not all of the routes are on here. I would love to see routes like the B6, Bx24, and S79 on the list, but they aren’t.

Response from developer

This issue should be resolved now in the latest version. If you don’t see them in the available filter list, first tap “Select All” and scroll to the area where these buses would typically service. They should then become available in the filter list.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

36 issues

Map is slow to load buses

Bug

No visual indicator for loading status

Bug

Buses appear several stops behind true location

Bug

BxM (1&2) buses don't show in the Bronx

Bug

Some local buses are missing (Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island)

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Cannot see buses right now (reported issue)

Bug

Blue line feature not showing on newer iPhone models

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Blue line is annoying and requires app restart

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Some bus lines are missing

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Lag time has increased significantly

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Bus is several blocks past its reported location

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iPhone X support needed (older review)

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Bus position is delayed

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App crashes frequently

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Map doesn't refresh when looking at it

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Font on bus icons too small to read

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App doesn't show where the bus will go

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Bus was shown at one location but had already passed by

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Delayed bus reports cause users to miss buses

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App is delayed, causing users to miss buses

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Bus numbers are hard to see

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Blue line is annoying and hard to get rid of

Bug

All buses disappeared after update

Bug

Only showing two buses after update

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No buses showing up

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Refresh time needs to be reduced

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BusBus does not work with latest iPad upgrade

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All buses disappeared after upgrading to iPhone 6 Plus

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App crashes a lot

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App crashes after 2 seconds from opening

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Bus tracking is a little slow

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App freezes a lot

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Not all buses outfitted for GPS

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Many times a bus is mislabeled or doesn't appear

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Refresh button doesn't work almost all the time

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App keeps crashing

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Requested Features

11 requests

Tagging or highlighting specific buses

Feature

Addition of all routes, including local buses

Feature

Refresh button that works consistently

Feature

Option to type bus numbers

Feature

Reduce refresh time for quicker updates

Feature

Restrict map to regularly traveled routes

Feature

Show estimated arrival times

Feature

Improve accuracy of bus locations

Feature

Fix blue line feature to be less intrusive

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Expand to all boroughs

Feature

FAQ

What does this app do?

This app allows you to track the real-time location of MTA buses in New York City. You can see exactly where your bus is on its route as it travels.

Are all MTA buses available?

Currently, not all MTA buses are available for tracking. This is because the MTA has not yet made live data available for all bus lines. The app relies on the data provided by the MTA.

How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and use. It does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements.

Who is this app for?

This app is designed for New York City residents and commuters who use MTA buses. It helps you stay informed about your bus's arrival and location.