# Ride East Mids > Integrated local transport planner and payment app for Nottingham and Derby. (iPhone/iPad app by Nottingham City Council.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-east-mids/id6743409806 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nottingham City Council](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242238979) - Category: Navigation, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 248 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-11-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-east-mids/id6743409806/reviews.md ## What is Ride East Mids? Ride – your all-in-one travel app for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Move around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with ease. Whether you're taking the bus, tram, train, e-scooter, e-bike, or shared car, Ride brings all your transport options together in one easy-to-use app — it puts you in the driving seat, so that you can choose the best way to get where you're going. With just one account, you get access to trusted local transport providers, including: • Buses: Arriva, CT4N, Kinchbus, Trentbarton, Central Connect*, NCT*, Notts & Derby Buses*, Stagecoach*, Centre Bus, Hopper Bus, Unibus and so many more • Trams: Tramlink / NET – fast, frequent services across the city • Rail: Regional train connections across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire • E-scooters: Dott – quick and flexible e-scooter travel • E-bikes: Lime – eco-friendly rides for short city trips • Car Sharing: Enterprise Car Club – rent by the hour or day from convenient locations Ride will provide a fully integrated platform enabling you to: • Plan your journey with all modes of transport, which you can filter out based on your preferences • Book and select the itinerary that you wish to take, based on Ride’s suggested journeys • Pay from the selected journey, choose each leg and pay for it using your preferred payment options, including digital payments • Ride the bus, using the digital tickets, or top-ups that you’ve purchased that are made available directly onto your phone’s ticket wallet • Check the map where your bus is in the real-time and see next-departure information made available directly onto your phone. Ride will provide real-time information across all services showing not only arrival information, but allowing you to see where your bus is in real-time Ride is an app that will continue to evolve and improve. East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) will be adding new modes, incorporating additional ticketing solutions, increasing the visibility of personalised and accessible travel requirements, and, of course, incorporating personal travel modes such as Bike and Car to provide the catalyst for modal change and more sustainable travel options. Whether you're commuting to work, heading to a class, visiting friends, or exploring the city — Ride helps you travel smarter. Getting Started is Easy Download the app, create your account, add your payment method — and you're ready to go. Simplify your commute. Explore your city. Ride your way. ## Key features - Multi-modal journey planning - Integrated booking and payment - Real-time transport tracking - Digital ticket wallet - Access to local transport providers - Filterable travel preferences ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-east-mids/id6743409806/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Regional Live Data *2026-05-16* It has a friendly interface. Good real-time transit status: buses, ebikes. As far as I’m concerned there are no moving icons for trams and trains. Not a big deal, but to have the bigger picture, would be good if you could still see all the moving transit Icons when zooming out few more levels. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! We’re actively reviewing how we can incorporate NET and train live updates in the Ride app. If you notice anything else, please share it via Account → Help us to improve. ### 1/5 — Live Tracking is Fake *2026-04-28* Advertisement claims the app can track buses live, which is not true. The 34C has a diverted route on university campus but the ride app “tracked” the bus on the original route. The app claimed the bus was across campus when it arrived at my stop. **Developer response:** Thank you for bringing this to our attention. While Ride does track in real-time, your feedback has highlighted an issue when deviated routes are being used. We will look into this as a matter of urgency and will update you via our blog (transportnottingham.com) on options and our approach to resolving this matter. Thank you for your feedback! ### 5/5 — Getting better all the time *2026-03-25* Live bus times and it even shows you the bus positions on the map! Outstanding. I live in Derby and work in Nottingham and this app along with the eventual joined up ticketing is going to be a game changer. **Developer response:** Thank you for the review! It's great to hear the Ride app is working well for you! ### 3/5 — Basic *2026-03-24* Does not show roadworks closures , road works or travel disruption for the following week As suggested.although it does look great and helpful for public transport links **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! Your suggestion regarding network updates has been documented, and we are actively reviewing to identify how this can be incorporated in the Ride app. Should you come across any other ideas, feel free to share them via Account → Help us to improve. ### 2/5 — It’s fine? *2026-02-15* It’s very basic. The options it gives you work, but are far from the best options and there’s nothing that lets you set it to what you prefer. E.g. it makes you take a 2 minute bus ride to go 1 stop to get a second bus rather than just walk to the bus stop. It also insists on showing different operators when there are dozens of options with the same operator but an extra 1 minute of walking. It doesn’t do anything google maps doesn’t do other than let you buy tickets, but even then it doesn’t give you the best options so you’d end up paying more than using the operators own apps or just tapping on. Look at citymapper or transit for better options in Nottingham. **Developer response:** Thanks for taking the time to try the app and share such detailed feedback on the routing. The Ride app is being continuously improved based on feedback like yours. While we can’t share a specific timeline increasing the level of customisation (so you can better tailor results to what you prefer) is a key priority for us. All suggestions are reviewed by our team, feel free to share it via Account → Help us to improve. ### 4/5 — Bus icons too small when zoomed out on map *2026-02-09* This app is SO much better than Trent Barton’s Hugo app. The bus stop icons are too large when zoomed in (but the bus icons are fine they size), and then when zoomed out the bus icons are way too small. Keep them larger at all times please. **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your feedback! As for the map issue, please make sure your internet connection is stable and reinstall the app. Should this not fix the problem, contact us via support@rideeastmids.com ### 3/5 — Disappointing *2026-02-09* The publicity for this implies it is a One Stop Shop covering the East Midlands Mayoral area. However it omits the High Peak. (Perhaps the Mayor is disowning High Peak ?) For example - No High Peak bus service into Derby (TP2). No Hulleys buses Alfreton to Matlock (140-143). Which results in a plotted route from Matlock to East Midlands Designer Outlet being greatly extended. Disappointing. **Developer response:** Hello, we’ve recently expanded the number of services available in the Ride app, including High Peak and additional providers. Please update to the latest version and check the route again. To view all available operators, go to Travel preferences → Public transport modes. Share your feedback via Account → Help us to improve. ### 2/5 — Stagecoach Missing! *2026-02-08* The app looks great and seems easy to navigate. But as I live in Matlock it isn’t much use as Stagecoach and High Peak buses are not included. I thought that the EMCCA was supposed to cover ALL Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and not just Derby and Nottingham? **Developer response:** Hello, we’ve recently added more services to the Ride app, including additional Stagecoach lines. High Peak is also now available, alongside other providers, so the app should offer improved coverage for journeys across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Please update to the latest version and check it out. To view all available operators, go to Travel preferences → Public transport modes. Share your feedback via Account → Help us to improve. ### 5/5 — Angie *2026-02-08* How do you see the map (like on the HUGO app) **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, Angie! To view bus stations, open the Discovery tab and explore the map. You can also filter providers via Account > Travel preferences. If you need any help, email us at support@rideeastmids.com. ### 5/5 — One app! *2026-01-10* Make our life more easy have to have all apps for bus/tram/train Make easy look one app which best for travelling my need. **Developer response:** Thanks for checking out our app and for taking the time to leave a review! If you have any suggestions, please share them via Account → Help us to improve. ## Frequently asked questions about Ride East Mids ### What transport options does Ride East Mids cover? Ride East Mids covers a wide range of local transport, including buses from various providers, trams, regional trains, e-scooters, e-bikes, and car sharing services. ### Can I plan journeys with multiple transport types using Ride East Mids? Yes, Ride East Mids allows you to plan journeys that combine different modes of transport, offering integrated itinerary options. ### How does Ride East Mids handle payments? You can pay for your selected journeys directly through the app. It supports various payment options, including digital payments, and allows you to pay for each leg of your trip. ### Does Ride East Mids offer real-time bus tracking? Yes, the app provides real-time information for services, including live bus tracking on a map and next-departure details directly on your phone. ### Is Ride East Mids available on Android devices? Based on the provided data, Ride East Mids is currently only supported on iPhone devices. ### When was Ride East Mids last updated? The app was last updated on June 16, 2026, with version 1.14.0. ### What is the age rating for Ride East Mids? Ride East Mids has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Does Ride East Mids have ads? No, Ride East Mids does not contain advertisements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.18.0 — 2026-08-11 - Bug fixes - Minor improvements ### 1.17.0 — 2026-07-28 - Bug fixes - Minor improvements ### 1.16.0 — 2026-07-14 - Bug fixes - Minor improvements ### 1.15.0 — 2026-06-30 - Bug fixes - Minor improvements ### 1.14.0 — 2026-06-16 - Bug fixes - Minor improvements ## More apps by Nottingham City Council - [Active Nottingham](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-nottingham/id972223843) - [Nottingham Recycles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nottingham-recycles/id6501992765) All apps by Nottingham City Council: https://appshunter.io/developer/1242238979 ## Related topics [oya bus ride](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/oya-bus-ride) · [tramlink nottingham](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tramlink-nottingham) · [uic night ride](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/uic-night-ride) · [ride oswego](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ride-oswego) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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