# MBTA Transit — Real-time Bus & Train Tracker

> Real-time MBTA transit tracker with predictions, schedules, and maps. (iPhone/iPad app by Chao Duan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-transit/id1499398720 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chao Duan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499398719)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.68/5 from 62 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-transit/id1499398720/reviews.md

## What is MBTA Transit?

MBTA Transit provides many useful features with an intuitive user interface:

- Show MBTA routes and stops
- Display real-time predictions, schedules and vehicle locations for stops. (All the data is provided by MBTA. This app fetches data from MBTA APIs and displays it to you. If you get inaccurate real-time prediction or no vehicle location, it's most likely related to MBTA.)
- Save stops you use frequently to the home screen. You can also easily rearrange saved stops.
- The MBTA map and fares are provided. You can also visit corresponding webpages by tapping the links.

MBTA Transit is not affiliated with MBTA.

## Key features

- Real-time predictions
- Schedules and vehicle locations
- MBTA route and stop information
- Save frequent stops
- MBTA map and fares

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-transit/id1499398720/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Schedule Look-ahead

*2026-01-03, version 1.1.5*

We need the ability to see the schedule for a day other than “today.”  On a Friday I want to plan for the weekend.

### 5/5 — Improved service

*2025-11-30, version 1.1.5*

I take the Red and green lines as well as Silver line 4 or 5. Very reliable and frequent.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-04-29, version 1.1.5*

Great

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-01-23, version 1.1.5*

Almost always accurate and you can save your most commonly used stops on a home page. Search the stop then hit “heart”

### 1/5 — Wrong schedule.

*2024-10-07, version 1.1.5*

The schedule show different time that the live stream. I wait 50 min the next bus. Do not trust the schedule time.

### 1/5 — Nope.

*2023-12-11, version 1.1.5*

No real time data most of the time.

### 4/5 — Choosing Routes and magnifying the letters

*2023-12-11*

It is easy to find the route l want to use, though mentioning the route end such as Clarendon for the last stop and other buses routes final destinations would be like the bus notices over the windshield.  But that is a small point.  

What really makes it hard to use for me is that I can’t increase the size of the lettering.  I am new to the iPhone so I don’t know if I am not using it right.  Whichever, when standing at dark curb in the rain it would be great if I could enlarge the letters.

  You know, it just occurred to me that it would be nice if it would announce the bus approach at around 5 minutes away.  And maybe it would be good for blind people if you don’t already have a function for that.

It is great that it is so straightforward to use.

### 1/5 — The 1453 Orange Line rudeness

*2023-12-05, version 1.1.5*

The 1453 Orange Line train refused to open the door for me even though I was on the platform waiting to get in at the Stonybroook station

### 1/5 — Bad

*2023-11-19, version 1.1.5*

The “T” is so bad that it’s not worth rating.

### 4/5 — Reliable and Consistent

*2023-10-10, version 1.1.5*

As a long time MBTA Rider I have had a need for a convenient and accurate route service.

Having had a smart phone going back to 2010 when the early models were released, gave me a chance to use many similar apps.

This one stands out compared to the other dozen or so that I’ve installed and used through the years.  Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about MBTA Transit

### What does MBTA Transit do?

MBTA Transit provides real-time tracking for buses and trains on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) system. It displays live predictions, schedules, and vehicle locations for stops, along with route maps and fare information.

### What are the key features of MBTA Transit?

Key features include real-time predictions and vehicle locations, display of MBTA routes and stops, the ability to save and rearrange frequently used stops on the home screen, and access to MBTA maps and fare information.

### Is MBTA Transit free to use?

Yes, MBTA Transit is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it completely free for users.

### What platforms is MBTA Transit available on?

The provided data does not specify the platforms MBTA Transit is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and/or Android.

### How accurate are the real-time predictions?

The app displays real-time predictions and vehicle locations provided by MBTA. If you encounter inaccurate predictions or missing vehicle locations, it is likely related to the data provided by MBTA itself, as the app fetches data directly from their APIs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2021-10-24

- automatically scale text when users change system font size
- changed minimum supported iOS version to 13.0

### 1.1.4 — 2021-07-19

- used 12-hour time by default and added an option to change to 24-hour time
- bug fixes

### 1.1.3 — 2021-05-25

- added image and title (vehicle number) to map annotation
- bug fixes

### 1.1.2 — 2020-11-15

- Updated the subway map; bug fixes.

### 1.1.1 — 2020-03-06

- Bug fixes

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