StamFORWARD vs CT Bus

StamFORWARD is a microtransit service providing transportation at the cost of a bus ride but with the convenience and comfort of a rideshare. StamFORWARD is dedicated to expanding transit options around the City of Stamford with efficient and affordable service. Why drive yourself when you can be picked up by one of our professionals? How it works: - Download the app. - Book a ride on your phone. - Get picked up on a nearby corner. - Share your ride with others. (Your plus ones ride for less!) - Save cash and reduce carbon emissions. The app pairs you with other riders heading your way with no fear of major delays or detours. Questions? Reach out at support-StamForward@ridewithvia.com. Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating.

CT Bus gives you real-time tracking for every CT Transit bus in Connecticut. Browse active buses, track your ride by distance, and find nearby stops — all powered by CTtransit's public GTFS-Realtime API. BROWSE ACTIVE BUSES See every running bus in one place. Cards show route, speed, distance from you, occupancy, and last update. Search by route or bus number. Tap any bus to see it live on a map. LIVE BUS TRACKING Tap "Track This Bus" and follow your ride in real-time. The map auto-follows the bus every 15 seconds. A persistent banner keeps you updated across every screen. LIVE MAP See every active CT Transit bus on an interactive map. Color-coded by route. Tap any bus for details, or use the focus buttons to jump to your location or tracked bus. NEARBY STOPS Enable location to instantly find bus stops near you with walking distance and time. No searching — just open the app and see what's nearby. ROUTE BROWSER Browse all 184 CT Transit routes. Filter to active routes only. Tap any route to see its live buses on a map with distance and speed info. YOUR AREA Select your town — Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, New Britain, Meriden, and more. The app focuses on buses and stops in your area. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your bus right from your lock screen and Dynamic Island. See distance, speed, and route without opening the app. FEATURES - Real-time GPS tracking for 280+ CT Transit buses - Browse all active buses with card-based UI - Live map with color-coded bus positions updated every 15 seconds - Distance and walking time from your location to any bus - Route browser with 184 routes across Connecticut - Nearby stops finder with walking directions - Bus tracking with auto-follow map and persistent banner - Live Activity on lock screen and Dynamic Island - Occupancy levels (empty, some seats, crowded, full) - Dark mode support - Works across Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, and more DATA SOURCE Bus position and route data is provided by CTtransit's public GTFS-Realtime API. Data refreshes every 15 seconds. This app is not affiliated with CTtransit or the Connecticut Department of Transportation. By using this app, you agree to the Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/