Update, 2:20 p.m.: Nextrip/NextBus system maintenance has been completed. All real-time bus and train arrivals are now available. The network maintenance scheduled from midnight to 3 a.m. Sunday morning is still underway. All real-time bus and train arrivals are currently unavailable until further notice. To plan a trip while the system is [continue reading]
Have you noticed Metro’s realtime transit updates on Google Maps? Google soft-launched the new feature last week. If you’re using Google Maps on your smartphone, here’s how it works. After [continue reading]
And here is the third of the new videos from Metro’s marketing team, this one featuring Hollywood-based Rusty Eye promoting Nextrip, which allows users to get real-time bus and train arrival information on GPS-enabled smart phones or computers. The new videos are intended as a fun way to help folks learn to ride [continue reading]
Hi Readers, This is a quick update on our mobile app, Go Metro Los Angeles. The app recently surpassed 220,000 downloads. The device breakdown is roughly: Over 100,000 times by Android devices Over 120,000 times by iPhone/iPad devices Additionally, 15 percent of all Apple downloads are from international customers (top [continue reading]
The Nextrip program that currently provides real-time arrival information for bus service has been expanded to include real-time arrivals for Metro Rail. There are multiple ways to access the Nextrip real-time train arrival information. It can be viewed on the web, via smart phone browser, by texting a Metro bus [continue reading]
A round-up of notes on Metro's mobile app – Go Metro Los Angeles. What? You didn't know Metro had a mobile app, go get it — it's FREE! 1. A new version is available for download for iPhones, iPads and Androids. If you already have the app, you should have [continue reading]
Here’s the news from Metro’s tech team about NexTrip: Metro is currently upgrading its bus fleet management system (ATMS) on all of its fleet vehicles. Nextrip bus arrival service is temporarily affected during the transition, the Nextrip system is currently providing arrival predictions based on scheduled information (vs. real-time location [continue reading]
A new version of Metro’s mobile app for iPhones and Androids is available for download! Go Metro Los Angeles v2.2 is a significant update with new features and technical upgrades. Some of the new features are described below. Download from App Store Now Download from Google Play Now Android & iPhone [continue reading]
[UPDATE] The Android app update is available for download NOW (!) from Google Play. As many of you know, the new Go Metro smartphone app recently debuted in the Android store — here’s a Source post about the app’s many fine features. Since then, we’ve received some great feedback and have [continue reading]
[UPDATE] We’re still working on the final technical revisions with the Apple Store’s Tech / QA group. Its a day-to-day process, but we hope to have this resolved soon. Thanks for your enthusiasm and we can’t wait to get you the app. — Lan-Chi Lam (Metro Web & Mobile Manager) [continue reading]
