# Terrier Transit > Boston University transit and city navigation app with real-time data. (iPhone/iPad app by Boston University.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrier-transit/id1492295917 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Boston University](https://appshunter.io/developer/365198772) - Category: Navigation - Price: Free - Rating: 2.62/5 from 162 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 176 MB - Languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish and 31 more - Released: 2020-06-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrier-transit/id1492295917/reviews.md ## What is Terrier Transit? Terrier Transit is your key to getting to, from, and around Boston University. Transportation is an integral part of life at Boston University. Whether you ride the BU Shuttle (BUS), the T, MBTA buses, or a Bluebike, to reach classes, labs, dorms, or dining halls, getting the best urban mobility information is critical – from trips to between campuses or just up and down Commonwealth Avenue. Enter BU’s Terrier Transit app, powered by Moovit! Terrier Transit guides you from point A to B in the easiest and most efficient way. Get T and bus times, maps, and real-time arrival times with ease so you can plan your trip with confidence. Find critical alerts and service disruptions for your favorite lines, including the BUS. Get step-by-step directions of optimal route bus, train, metro, bike, scooter or a combination of them. Terrier Transit is your personal assistant for trips on-campus and off! ► Real time arrivals. View real-time arrival updates, which are taken directly from GPS devices positioned on BU buses and MBTA buses and trains. Avoid wasting time guessing train times or bus times. ► Real time alerts. Know about issues ahead of time by receiving MBTA and BU service alerts such as emergency or unexpected disruptions, delays, traffic jams, new construction, and more so that you can plan ahead if your bus time or train time changed. ► Live Directions. Get step-by-step bus directions and other transit directions with live guidance from A-to-B: Know how long you need to walk to your station, view the arrival time of your line, receive get-off alerts at your destination, and more. ► Users reports. Terrier Transit’s users report issues found with stations, line service, and schedules so that we can inform all nearby riders about what’s going on in their area. ► Favorite lines, stations, and places. Always going between Central Campus and BUMC? Get easy access to lines, stations, and places you ride and visit all the time. Plus, get real-time updates if/when there are changes to your favorite lines in case your bus time or train time is impacted! ► Bike routes. Get bike routes in addition to the bus, subway, train, or metro trip plans. If you ride bikes (yours or shared) we can plan a route that includes the train or bus. Terrier Transit will help you plan a trip that meets your transit-needs. Bluebikes station data is updated in real-time. ► Maps view. Interested in seeing the whole picture? View all stations, routes, and lines on the subway or bus map. Additionally, maps are available in PDF for when you’re offline, or underground on the subway. ► International functionality. Terrier Transit isn’t just for getting around campus. It will also work for study abroad and trips home. The app can be used to navigate nearby buses and transit nationwide and across 98 other countries. If you’d like to know bus times and train times in London, Barcelona, Madrid, or Rome, or, if you need to find out when the last bus leaves a certain bus stop in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Melbourne, Seoul, Terrier Transit has you covered. You ride, we guide! *** Have an idea or a question? Feel free to contact us: http://bu.edu/thebus ## Key features - Real-time arrival updates - Service disruption alerts - Step-by-step transit directions - User-reported issue notifications - Favorite lines and stations - Integrated bike route planning - Offline map viewing ## Chart rankings - #208 in Top Free · Navigation (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 42) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrier-transit/id1492295917/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Very bad BU shuttle *2026-07-15, version 5.191.1* It is not on-time. Some do not come at all. You might miss your classes . Terrible. Also the app is very non functional ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-05-22, version 5.191.1* This app is absolutely terrible… just make it like Apple Maps or Google Maps, please. ### 1/5 — a necessary evil *2026-04-08, version 5.178.0* by far the worst transit app i’ve ever used. useless 90% of the time because the buses are never on schedule and that’s all the info you get because the live feature is never working, but there’s no other way to know when the bu bus is coming unless you by chance happen to open it in that 10% of the time that it’s working properly. ### 1/5 — Bad service *2026-03-13, version 5.178.0* The bus is mostly not on time. They skip timings in summer. And the app doesn’t updated anything. Tracking is wrong or doesn’t work at all. ### 1/5 — Does not show real time *2026-02-03, version 5.178.0* The shuttles are never on time and the tracking is basically useless. The busses definetaly need live locations for this app to work properly ### 1/5 — Never accurate *2026-01-22, version 5.178.0* The listed bus times are never accurate and always being cancelled. I would say 50% of the time the posted bus is always cancelled. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-09-20, version 5.139.2* Don’t get it it’s a waste of energy time and makes u dumber ### 1/5 — No more live location? *2025-09-03, version 5.139.2* Live location based on GPS no longer seems to work in the app even though the data is available through the BU BUS website. Makes the app pretty much useless since the buses don’t seem to follow the posted schedule ### 1/5 — Bad service *2025-06-26, version 5.139.2* The bus is mostly not on time. They skip timings in summer. And the app doesn’t updated anything. Tracking is wrong or doesn’t work at all. ### 1/5 — Wildly inaccurate and unreliable *2025-06-24, version 5.139.2* Wildly inaccurate and unreliable ## Frequently asked questions about Terrier Transit ### What does Terrier Transit do? Terrier Transit helps you navigate Boston University's campus and the surrounding city. It provides real-time arrival times for BU Shuttles, MBTA buses, and trains, along with step-by-step directions for various transit options including bikes. ### What are the key features of Terrier Transit? Key features include real-time arrival updates, service alerts for disruptions, live step-by-step directions, user reports on transit issues, the ability to favorite lines and stations, integrated bike route planning, and offline map viewing. ### Is Terrier Transit free to use? Yes, Terrier Transit is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its features for navigating Boston University and city transit. ### What kind of transit does Terrier Transit support? The app supports a wide range of transit options including the BU Shuttle (BUS), MBTA buses, the T (subway/metro), and Bluebikes. It can also provide directions for trips combining different modes of transport. ### Can I use Terrier Transit for trips outside of Boston University? Yes, the app has international functionality and can be used to navigate buses and transit in 98 other countries, making it useful for study abroad or international travel. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.191.1 — 2026-05-11 - UX Improvements - Security Improvements ### 5.178.0 — 2025-10-29 - Improved UX for trip planning - Improved performance and security ### 5.139.2 — 2024-03-31 Security hardening UX improvements ### 5.126.1 — 2023-09-07 - Improved Arrival times presentation - UX enhancements ### 5.115 — 2023-04-09 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes - UX improvements ## Apps similar to Terrier Transit | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ProximiT: MBTA Boston Transit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proximit-mbta-boston-transit/id721033937) | 4.6 (23,933) | Free | Navigation | | [Boston Transit: MBTA Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-transit-mbta-tracker/id6472682239) | 4.7 (246) | Free | Navigation | | [Transit • Subway & Bus Times](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-subway-and-bus-times/id498151501) | 4.6 (974,818) | Free | Navigation | | [NYC Transit: MTA Subway & Bus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-transit-mta-subway-and-bus/id1146998152) | 4.6 (38,596) | Free | Navigation | | [Transit Stop: CTA Tracker.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920) | 4.6 (32,328) | Free | Navigation | | [OneBusAway](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onebusaway/id329380089) | 4.8 (124) | Free | Navigation | ## More apps by Boston University - [Terrier Fan Zone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrier-fan-zone/id914031786) - [Clutter Image Rating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clutter-image-rating/id981642952) - [SustainableBU](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sustainablebu/id1136712023) - [ABLE BU 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/able-bu-2/id1599523426) - [Noise Score 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-score-2/id1615053451) All apps by Boston University: https://appshunter.io/developer/365198772 ## Related topics [transit bandage](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/transit-bandage) · [campus transit](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/campus-transit) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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