DIY Transit Info Display (beta)
Made by:
(official)
Platform:
Web
What it does:
Shows estimated arrival times for both CTA buses and trains, alerts and weather in a Web-based slideshow for use on kiosks.
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Bus Tracker Widget for Mac OS X
Made by:
Kevin Zolkiewicz
Platform:
Mac OS X Dashboard
What it does:
Shows estimated arrival times for a bus stop on your Mac OS X Dashboard.
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ETA Chicago
Made by:
11hundred, rosem
Platform:
Web (Mobile optimized)
What it does:
Gives you up to the minute train and bus times via location-aware Web app. Nothing to type. Nothing to download.
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Citymapper
Made by:
Citymapper
Platform:
Web (Mobile optimized)
What it does:
Designed to be the "ultimate transit app," its mission is to make cities easier to use! This app provides an A to B journey planner, real-time arrival information, nearby stop info, and service disruption info.
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Mapnificent
Made by:
Stefan Wehrmeyer
Platform:
Web
What it does:
Shows you the areas you can reach with public transportation in a specified time from a specified location. You can use it to find the best places to live, work or meet up.
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MassUp.us
Made by:
Andrew Bedno
Platform:
Web (mobile optimized)
What it does:
Designed for bicyclists, provides route recording, weather, news, directions and more, including finding the train stops nearest you and shows arrival times automatically.
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Moovit
Made by:
Moovit
What it does:
Offers trip planning and real-time integrated public transit information that combines crowdsourced, real-time data and rider alerts with existing schedules to identify the fastest and most comfortable commuting alternatives.
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AnyStop Chicago
Made by:
Blinktag, Inc.
What it does:
Shows scheduled bus and train arrivals and can use device location data to find routes and stops near you and display these on a map.
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Acehopper
Made by:
Acehopper
What it does:
Lets you search for local attractions and events, find discounts and provides easy access to get estimated arrivals for bus & train stops.
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Addison
Made by:
Paul Yuan and Michael Rothschild
What it does:
Addison takes a visual approach at representing information and empowers commuters to make efficient and real-time transit decisions based on immediate surroundings.
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Citymapper
Made by:
Citymapper
What it does:
Designed to be the "ultimate transit app," its mission is to make cities easier to use! This app provides an A to B journey planner, real-time arrival information, nearby stop info, and service disruption info.
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FastTimes
Made by:
Mike Kelley
What it does:
Provides live bus and train predictions as well as a map with buses and transit stops. Users can easily add favorite 'L' and bus stops to the app homescreen.
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Moovit
Made by:
Moovit
What it does:
Offers real-time integrated public transit information that combines crowdsourced, real-time data with existing schedules to identify the fastest and most comfortable commuting alternatives.
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RedEye
Made by:
RedEye Chicago
What it does:
Has features from the useful (CTA Bus and Train Trackers, RedEye news) to the playful (Missed Connections, Metromix bar and restaurant guide).
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Ride Chicago
Made by:
Dattan Labs
What it does:
Provides live bus & train arrival times, alerts and maps with nearby stops. Users can create a list of favorite stops.
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Chicago Bike Guide
Made by:
Steven Vance
What it does:
Stores a custom-designed bike map on your device, shows transit stations and lines in relation to bike network, and more, without the need for a data connection.
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Roadify
Made by:
Roadify
What it does:
Free real-time transit info for trains, buses, bike shares and more. Roadify Transit answers commuters’ three most important questions about urban transportation: When will my ride be here? Why is it late? How do I get there?
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Transit
Made by:
Transit App
What it does:
Transit is the fastest way to get going in Chicago! This app displays all nearby transport options and departure times instantly. Bus running late, again? Quickly plan a new route, request an Uber, or grab the closest Divvy bike.
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TransitChatter
Made by:
TransitChatter
What it does:
Provides news, deals, entertainment, events and route-based chat rooms.
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TransitTimes
Made by:
Quentin Zervaas
What it does:
Provides trip planning, offline schedules and real-time bus positions for Chicago and many other cities in the USA and Canada.
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Transit Tracks
Made by:
duanstar
What it does:
Displays arrival times for Chicago buses and 'L' trains. Users can also bookmark commonly used stops, or search for stops nearby.
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TreKing
Made by:
Rez Mobile
What it does:
Provides arrival times, service alerts and arrival notifications. Saves favorite stops and routes, plans trips, finds nearby stops, shows routes on map. Multiple features work offline. Works with CTA, Metra & Pace.
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TripGo
Made by:
SkedGo
What it does:
Your next generation trip planner that provides all your door-to-door options for easy comparison - including public transport, taxi and bike share. Works around all major cities, TripGo is an award winning transport app that has got you covered wherever your travel preferences are.
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Ventra
Made by:
(official app)
What it does:
Manage your Ventra account, add transit value or passes on your Ventra Card and buy and use Metra mobile tickets. Also, get notifications and real-time arrival/departure info for CTA, Metra and Pace.
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Zoute
Made by:
Zoute, Inc.
What it does:
Zoute helps you identify the bus stops and subway routes closest to you, tracks them in realtime, and quickly takes you to your favorite destinations - all from our free mobile app.
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Acehopper
Made by:
Acehopper
What it does:
Lets you search for local attractions and events, find discounts and provides easy access to get estimated arrivals for bus & train stops.
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All Aboard
Made by:
Jordan Fulghum
What it does:
A simple and beautiful bus tracker for the CTA — All Aboard knows your location, and finds your nearest stop automatically.
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Citymapper
Made by:
Citymapper
What it does:
Designed to be the "ultimate transit app," its mission is to make cities easier to use! This app provides an A to B journey planner, real-time arrival information, nearby stop info, and service disruption info.
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Chicago Bike Guide
Made by:
Steven Vance
What it does:
Stores a custom-designed bike map on your device, shows transit stations and lines in relation to bike network, and more, without the need for a data connection.
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iTrans
Made by:
iTrans
What it does:
Provides directions and schedule information for travel between train stations, shows maps, uses device location data and provides service alert information.
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Moovit
Made by:
Moovit
What it does:
Offers real-time integrated public transit information that combines crowdsourced, real-time data with existing schedules to identify the fastest and most comfortable commuting alternatives.
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QuickTrain
Made by:
sushiGrass
What it does:
Utilizing your device's GPS hardware, Quicktrain finds which station you are currently at and displays the train approaching, quickly.
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Next Transit
Made by:
Jamus LLC
What it does:
Next Transit provides quick and easy access to estimated train and bus arrivals times for CTA buses & trains. Allows you to pick stops, uses location and stores favorites.
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ChiTransit
Made by:
Flying Cranes
What it does:
Provides train schedules, bus arrival times, and bus tracking on Google maps. Browse for stops or use your current location to find the nearest stops. Recent stops are saved for quick and easy access.
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RedEye
Made by:
RedEye Chicago
What it does:
Has features from the useful (CTA Bus and Train Trackers, RedEye news) to the playful (CTA Missed Connections, Metromix bar and restaurant guide).
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Roadify
Made by:
Roadify
What it does:
Free real-time transit info for trains, buses, bike shares and more. Roadify Transit answers commuters’ three most important questions about urban transportation: When will my ride be here? Why is it late? How do I get there?
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Transit
Made by:
Transit App
What it does:
Transit is the fastest way to get going in Chicago! This app displays all nearby transport options and departure times instantly. Bus running late, again? Quickly plan a new route, request an Uber, or grab the closest Divvy bike.
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Transit Buddy
Made by:
Shabbir Vijapura and Glenn Joseph
What it does:
Allows users to track bus and train times easily and quickly; stops can be saved as favorites; users can schedule notifications based on their schedule throughout the week.
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TransitChatter
Made by:
TransitChatter
What it does:
Provides tracking and alerts, news, deals, entertainment, events and route-based chat rooms.
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TransitGenie
Made by:
UIC Bitslab
What it does:
Provides multimodal trip planning with CTA, Metra and Pace; walking and cycling and integrates CTA Bus Tracker data into results with CTA buses.
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Transit Master
Made by:
Cheng Fan
What it does:
Uses a minimalist and sleek design to provide easy and fast CTA Bus and Train stop and tracking info. Color-coded prediction times give a quick scan of what's coming up. Universal app that works great and responsively on both iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad.
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TransitTimes
Made by:
Quentin Zervaas
What it does:
Provides trip planning, offline schedules and real-time bus positions for Chicago and many other cities in the USA and Canada.
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TransitTracker
Made by:
Raging Coders
What it does:
Find the nearest bus, train or metra stations with scheduled stops and view upcoming departures with just two quick taps. See actual departure times and vehicle locations where available. Includes a trip planner to help discover the city.
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TreKing
Made by:
Rez Mobile
What it does:
Provides arrival times; saves favorite stops; plans trips; finds nearby stops. Works with CTA, Metra, Pace, and South Shore.
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TripGo
Made by:
SkedGo
What it does:
Your next generation trip planner that provides all your door-to-door options for easy comparison - including public transport, taxi and bike share. Works around all major cities, TripGo is an award winning transport app that has got you covered wherever your travel preferences are.
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Ventra
Made by:
(official app)
What it does:
Manage your Ventra account, add transit value or passes on your Ventra Card and buy and use Metra mobile tickets. Also, get notifications and real-time arrival/departure info for CTA, Metra and Pace.
Notes:
These applications are designed for helping you use transit on the go with CTA data, but work via a telephone call rather than through software you install or pages you view in a browser.