# DC Metro Live: Track the Track — WMATA, VRE & MARC live times

> Real-time transit tracker for DC Metrorail, VRE, and MARC commuter rail. (iPhone/iPad app by VibeCo Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-metro-live-track-the-track/id6792326500 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VibeCo Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792326502)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-metro-live-track-the-track/id6792326500/reviews.md

## What is DC Metro Live?

Track the Track is a real-time rail tracker for Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia — covering WMATA Metrorail, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and MARC commuter rail in one app. See live train times, service alerts, and station conditions before you leave the house — no account, no ads, no location tracking.

Open the app, tap your station, and know exactly when the next train arrives. Whether you commute on Metrorail every day, ride the VRE in from Manassas, catch the MARC Penn Line to Baltimore, or you're visiting DC and riding the subway for the first time, Track the Track answers one question fast: when is my train?

REAL-TIME ARRIVALS
• Live train predictions updated every 25 seconds
• All 6 WMATA lines: Red, Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow
• Destination, line, car count, and boarding status at a glance
• Save your go-to stations as favorites
• All 98 Metrorail stations, including the Silver Line to Dulles Airport and Ashburn, and Reagan National Airport

COMMUTER RAIL — VRE & MARC
• Virginia Railway Express: Fredericksburg and Manassas lines
• MARC: Penn, Camden, and Brunswick lines
• Scheduled departures with live delays applied on top
• Service alerts straight from each agency
• See where your train actually is on the map
• Switch between Metro, VRE, and MARC — or keep favorites from all three

INCIDENTS & ALERTS
• System-wide service alerts pulled directly from WMATA, VRE, and MARC
• Incidents categorized by type: single tracking, medical, power, weather, and more
• 30-day incident history per Metro line — see which lines run clean

TRIP PLANNER (Metrorail)
• Station-to-station routing with transfers
• Estimated travel time and SmarTrip fare (peak, off-peak, and senior)

STATION INFO
• Current weather at your station before you walk out the door
• First and last trains of the day, and which lines call there
• Elevator and escalator status for Metrorail — know before you descend
• 30-day elevator reliability per unit

INTERACTIVE MAP
• Full WMATA Metro system map — pinch to zoom
• Tap any station dot to pull up live arrivals instantly
• Live train positions for Metro, VRE, and MARC

METRO INSIGHTS
• System-wide service health dashboard
• Most and least delayed stations across the network
• Monthly incident trends broken down by category

ADVANCED MODE
• Urgency indicators so you know which alerts need immediate action
• Per-train car count display
• Line reliability grades with full 30-day breakdowns
• Weather integration at the station level
• Full elevator analytics history

PRIVACY FIRST
• No account required — open and go
• No location tracking
• No personal information collected, ever
• Anonymous usage counts only, never linked to you and never sold
• Favorites stored only on your device

Track the Track covers the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority rail network plus VRE and MARC commuter rail across DC, Maryland, and Virginia — Metro Center, Gallery Place, L'Enfant Plaza, Union Station, Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, Rosslyn, Pentagon, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Shady Grove, Vienna, Huntington, Greenbelt, Wiehle-Reston East, Dulles Airport, Alexandria, Woodbridge, Quantico, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Burke Centre, Rockville, Odenton, BWI Marshall Airport, Baltimore Penn Station, Camden Yards, Frederick, Brunswick, Martinsburg, Perryville, and every station in between.

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Data provided by the WMATA public API, Virginia Railway Express, and the Maryland Transit Administration. For official service information, alerts, and trip planning, visit the official sources: https://www.wmata.com

Track the Track is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by WMATA, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Virginia Railway Express, or the Maryland Transit Administration.

## Key features

- Live train predictions
- Service alerts and incidents
- Commuter rail tracking (VRE, MARC)
- Interactive system map
- Station information and weather
- Trip planner with fare estimates
- Privacy-focused, no account needed

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lunch Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is DC Metro Live safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess DC Metro Live.

## Is DC Metro Live legit?

DC Metro Live: Track the Track has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for DC Metro Live is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-metro-live-track-the-track/id6792326500/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app to track metro

*2026-10-03*

This app is great.  I use it to track my metro line before I leave work so I can arrive in time.  Never miss a train again!  Especially helpful when you have to connect to other transportation systems and a poorly timed metro line can cause you to miss your next connection.

## Frequently asked questions about DC Metro Live

### Does DC Metro Live have ads?

No, DC Metro Live is completely ad-free. The app prioritizes a clean user experience without any advertisements.

### What is the rating for DC Metro Live?

DC Metro Live has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on 1 user review.

### Is DC Metro Live available on Android?

Currently, DC Metro Live is only supported on iPhone and iPod devices. There is no Android version available at this time.

### How often is DC Metro Live updated?

The app was last updated on October 8, 2026, with version 1.4.3. This indicates a commitment to regular maintenance and feature additions.

### What is the age rating for DC Metro Live?

DC Metro Live is rated 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. It does not contain any content that would be inappropriate for children.

### Does DC Metro Live track user location?

No, DC Metro Live emphasizes privacy and does not track your location. It also requires no account creation to use its features.

### What is the price of DC Metro Live?

DC Metro Live is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the application.

### What specific transit systems does DC Metro Live cover?

DC Metro Live covers the WMATA Metrorail system (all 6 lines), Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Fredericksburg and Manassas lines, and MARC commuter rail (Penn, Camden, and Brunswick lines).

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2026-10-08

New in 1.4.3

- VRE and MARC riders can make their system the one the app opens on. Settings are now grouped by rail system, each with its own origin station, favourite line and alerts switch.
- Every live screen shows how fresh its data is, and says plainly when a refresh fails.
- New Step-free access setting: turn it on to see elevator and escalator outages, or leave it off to hide them everywhere.
- VRE and MARC riders get the map of their lines and stations without turning on Advanced mode.
- Search finds a station on every system you ride, and station info shows where Metro connects to VRE and MARC.
- Departure boards put alerts for your station first. Any alert can be hidden and shown again.
- Fares from a MARC station list the trips with a single ticket first; other lines are greyed out with an explanation.
- Station locations are corrected, so map pins, weather and nearby places are in the right spot.
- Plan a Metro trip now lives on Home, and the app has five tabs.
- Plus fixes and clearer wording throughout.

### 1.4.2 — 2026-10-06

Clearer, more honest information when things go wrong, plus fixes across Metro, VRE and MARC.

• When the app can't reach the server, it now says so instead of showing "no trains."
• Line Details shows every station in order, including the Silver Line's branch to New Carrollton.
• The trip planner tells you when only some Yellow Line trains serve your station.
• VRE and MARC times are correct on daylight-saving days, wherever your phone's clock is set.
• MARC alerts for a specific station now reach riders at that station.
• VRE and MARC service alerts appear on the Issues tab in basic mode too.
• When a commuter timetable has expired, the app says so instead of "No service today."
• The Issues tab, its badge and the map now agree with each other.
• Estimated times only appear when Experimental is turned on.
• Emergency numbers dial when tapped, and wmata.com opens from the Issues tab.
• Corrected which lines serve several stations.
• Map data is credited to OpenStreetMap.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-09-29

New for VRE and MARC riders:
• Fares: see the official fare between any two stations
• Tap a train to see its full remaining trip, with live times at every stop and whether it's gaining or losing time
• Line stats show where trains usually lose time along the route
• Departures are now grouped by line and destination
• VRE and MARC routes and stations are drawn on the map
• Map layers: choose which systems to show
• Bug fixes and reliability improvements

### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-11

No release notes.

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