NYC Transit: MTA Subway & Bus

NYC Transit: MTA Subway & Bus

Live Times, LIRR, Metro-North

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185 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 10, 2016
  • June 11, 2026

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Navigate New York City like a local with real-time updates for subways, buses, and trains. Plan trips, get arrival alerts, and track your journey with detailed maps and customizable widgets.

Real-time MTA subway, bus, and train tracking
Arrival and stop alerts
Trip planner with step-by-step directions
Offline subway and route maps
One-tap 'Get Me Home' journeys
Customizable widgets
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What's New in NYC Transit

2026.8.1

June 11, 2026

A big improvement for Live Departure Widgets in this release: you can now pin a station inside a widget. This means that you can now have multiple Live Departure Widgets on your Home Screen, one for each station. We've been busy during 2026. Here's some of the additions to the app we've made since the start of the year in case you've missed any: • New custom fonts, including dyslexia-friendly options, available in Settings • Destination Filters: show only services that stop at your chosen destination from stations and bus stops • Sort saved stops and stations by distance from your current location • Service Alert Summaries: quick, easy-to-read disruption overviews • Improved battery efficiency when using live directions and location features • Smarter Live Activities with automatic trip completion and journey summaries • Home & Work locations can now be edited or removed • Saved places and stations now sync automatically across devices with iCloud • New Shortcuts and Siri support to start live directions instantly as a Live Activity • The app now remembers your preferred route choices for regular journeys • Clearer train departure boards in both the app and widgets Enjoying the app? A quick rating or review helps a lot. Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.

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Subscription plans

Premium - Annual Subscription

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$49.99

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Charts

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This app rose +1 position in Navigation chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Events

Read more about Calling at...

Calling at...

Easily find your service at busy stations.

May 7, 2026 Jun 4, 2026

Read more about MTA Times On Your Home Screen

MTA Times On Your Home Screen

Live countdowns for all your saved stations.

Sep 7, 2025 Oct 4, 2025

Read more about Many Journeys. One Widget.

Many Journeys. One Widget.

Your next destination is just a tap away.

Jan 21, 2025 Feb 21, 2025

User reviews

Bus not showing schedule

The b61 for 4am to 5 am does not always show time schedule for downtime buses

It’s been sucking lately

Not accurate and not loading what’s going on

if you dont have pro it's irritating

the ad comes up every time you open the app

Great UX, unreliable bus times

This app is very confortable to use, but the consistently unreliable bus times makes it unusable in practice. I thought it was using the official MTA times but I’ve been getting different times from other transit apps.

Edit: I was confirmed it’s using official MYA times which, I’ve learned since, are unreliable. Unless you roll out a crowdsourcing system à la Transit, there isn’t much that can be done.
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Great, but with a few flaws

I tried this app and ‘NYC Subway’. This is a far better app.
I was visiting from out of town and had visited many years earlier. I like the NYC subway. It is easy to get around.
But some things are confusing and this app just does not get it right. We were staying at a hotel near the 33rd street, green, #6 line. During most of the day, only the #6 train stops there. This app’s map says that the 4 also stops there. It does, but only late at night. It took me a day to figure out this error in these maps.
But the route directions to get from one place to another were fine most of the time. We wanted to go to Yankees stadium. The app sent us south on #6 to 14th street to change to the #4. We ended up going north on #6 to Grand Central Station, then switch trains there. That seemed far more logical.
Still, I could not have found my way around the NYC subway without this app.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Location tracking issues

Bug

Disappearing transit information

Bug

Inconsistent data between different views

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Separate subway and rail information

Feature

Option to minimize walking

Feature

Improved release notes and communication

Feature

Voice-guided directions

Feature

Alerts for service changes and disruptions

Feature

FAQ

What does NYC Transit do?

NYC Transit is a real-time travel application designed for New York City's public transportation system. It provides live updates for MTA subways, buses, and regional trains like LIRR and Metro-North, helping users plan trips, track their journeys, and receive important service alerts.

What are the key features of NYC Transit?

Key features include real-time tracking of MTA subways, buses, and trains, arrival and stop alerts to ensure you never miss your destination, a comprehensive trip planner with step-by-step directions, and detailed subway and route maps that can be accessed offline. It also offers one-tap 'Get Me Home' journeys and customizable widgets for quick access.

Is NYC Transit free to use?

Yes, NYC Transit is free to download and use. The app offers optional premium features and widgets that can be accessed through in-app purchases, providing enhanced functionality for users.

What public transit systems does NYC Transit cover?

The app provides coverage for a wide range of New York City and regional transit systems. This includes all MTA Subway lines, MTA Buses across all boroughs, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North Railroad, NJ Transit (Buses & Trains), PATH Trains, the Roosevelt Island Tram, and the Staten Island Ferry.

Can I use NYC Transit offline?

Yes, you can use certain features of NYC Transit offline. The full subway map and saved routes are accessible even without a mobile data connection, allowing you to navigate the city's transit system without constant internet access.