
Tunnel Rat
New York City Subway Tracker
About
Navigate the New York City subway system with real-time arrival times, live train updates, and service alerts. Plan your trips, set departure reminders, and discover nearby stations. Designed for reliability even with poor signal.
What's New in Tunnel Rat
1.1.2
September 7, 2026
Improved - Smarter cushion on Time to Go reminders. Trains sometimes arrive a minute or two before the countdown says, especially further out. Your leave-now push now fires a bit earlier—more so for longer walks—so an early train doesn’t slip away without you. - More honest backup times. When live arrival data is out—an MTA data outage, or you’re deep offline—the app’s estimated times now reflect how often trains actually run at your stop, measured from real service, instead of trusting the paper schedule. The banner says so too: “MTA Data Outage · Showing Estimates.” Fixed - Every station name now works in search. At transfer hubs that carry more than one name—like Franklin Av–Medgar Evers College, which connects to Botanic Garden—some names quietly matched nothing. Searching any of a hub's names now finds it, with a small note when your match came from a connected station's name. - Reordering favorites works again. Dragging stops into a new order used to snap right back. The reorder screen has been rebuilt with drag that sticks—plus new up and down arrows for when dragging won't cooperate. - Alerts say which direction again. When a change only affects one direction—Coney Island-bound trains skipping a stop, say—the alert now leads with that, in the MTA’s own words. It used to get dropped, which made a one-way change read like the whole line was out. - The nearby stop card actually shows up. Open the app while you’re standing in a station and the nearby stop card now appears within a second or two. Before, it often waited until you’d walked most of a block—which, if you were waiting on a platform, meant it never appeared at all. - Your pinned train stays put. Swiping away the nearby stop card can’t take your pinned train with it anymore. The two share one spot at the bottom of Faves, so only one shows at a time—and a pin still only clears when you remove it or the train has gone.
MoreFAQ
What is Tunnel Rat?
Tunnel Rat is a New York City subway tracker app providing real-time arrival times, live train updates, and service alerts. It helps you plan trips and navigate the subway system efficiently.
Does Tunnel Rat have ads?
No, Tunnel Rat is ad-free. It focuses on providing a seamless user experience without interruptions from advertisements.
Is Tunnel Rat free to use?
Yes, Tunnel Rat is completely free to download and use. There are no hidden costs or in-app purchases required.
What devices does Tunnel Rat support?
Tunnel Rat is currently available for iPhone. It is designed to work on iOS devices.
How often is Tunnel Rat updated?
The latest version of Tunnel Rat is 1.1.2, and it was last updated on September 7, 2026. Updates typically include improvements and new features.
What is the age rating for Tunnel Rat?
Tunnel Rat has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages.
Does Tunnel Rat work offline?
Tunnel Rat is built to hold up on a spotty platform and includes automatic fallbacks, suggesting it performs well even with poor signal. However, real-time data requires a connection.
How does Tunnel Rat compare to other NYC subway apps?
Tunnel Rat focuses exclusively on the NYC subway system, aiming to do it right without the compromise of covering multiple cities. It offers native speed and a user-friendly interface.







