DC Next Bus vs MetroTransit DC

New updated and modernized version of your favorite DC transit app! Now with an Apple Watch app and complications! A simple, but straightforward, location based application that identifies WMATA bus stop, WMATA metro stations, and Montgomery County Ride On bus stops with next bus and train predictions. Location can be determined by location services, or by your own map navigation. View WMATA bus routes and save your favorite stops. Bus and Metro information provided by the WMATA API. Montgomery County Ride On bus information provided by the Ride On API.

This application provides information about Washington DC transit. It locates nearest transit stops, provides real-time GPS-tracked transit arrival predictions, shows transit alerts, transit vehicles locations, and complete route information. All this information is displayed on a customizable map, you can choose as much information to display. Transit Agencies: - Metro Rail Stations - Metro Rail Station Entrances - Metro Bus stops and routes - Capital Bike Share Locations Main Features: o Nearest Washington DC Metro Rail stations o See all the entrances to Washington DC Metro Rail o Nearest DC Metro Bus stops o Nearest DC Circulator stops o Real time train/bus arrival time estimates for any bus stop or DC metro station o Find any bus stop or train station anywhere in Washington DC o Real time metro bus vehicle locations o All the content is displayed on a unified map, which allows you to see a complete picture of the DC transit system o See transit agency alerts such as delays, elevator/escalator incidents, and any other alerts issues by the transit agency o Search for a Metro Bus stop by stop ID or route name o See the complete list of stops for each direction of a route o See the complete route of a bus along with the stops on a map o See the current location of a route’s buses on a map o Add any train/bus stop or route as a favorite for quick access o See what bus routes or train lines are served by a stop The stops can be displayed in two different views: o Map view This view uses your current location and locates the nearest stops, which are then displayed on the map. You can select a stop to see the routes or lines served by that stop & real time arrival estimates or schedule. Changing the region displayed by the map shows the stops available within that region. o List view This view displays the stops as a list grouped by transit agency. By selecting a stop or train station from either the map or the list view you can view the transit arrival time estimates or schedule for that stop. This application is designed with an intuitive and effective UI that provides a plethora of functionality, which is helpful to both the savvy DC commuters and tourists.