Bus New York City app review: enhanced with MTA bus times and official NYC maps-2020

Introduction

Whether you’re thinking of visiting the Big Apple this year or you’re a regular old New Yorker who is just looking for a way of more easily navigating the public transport system, this is one iPhone and iPad New York transit app that you’re definitely going to want to take a look at.

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This is a beautifully presented New York buss app that is definitely superior to a lot of equivalent developments I’ve seen for other cities throughout the United States, so I’m very impressed to say the least.

The developer has clearly thought of everything with this transit app for New York, in terms of both form and function, and with full coverage for bus, subway, and rail services, you’re sure to find everything you need to get around the city that never sleeps with less hassle than ever before. Let's examine this buses app for New York further, to see if it's one of the best NYC apps for locals.

Buses, Subway, Rail, No Problem!

In its simplest form, Bus New York City - Enhanced with MTA Bus Time & Official NYC Maps allows you to grab a quick at-a-glance view of nearby bus routes so that you can quickly determine when the next ride is due to arrive.

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This app also fully integrates MTA Bus Time®, with which you can receive live departure info and bus positions for all MTA buses throughout New York. Combine this with the MTA route maps and you’ll easily be able to track your transport options no matter where you are in the city.

Features an Integrated MTA Journey Planner

The bus timetables in this app are largely stored locally on your device, so you should have no problem accessing them when you’re out and about and don’t have access to an Internet connection, plus there is a handy Journey Planner that you can use to receive detailed directions to your intended destination.

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In this New York transit app there is a lot of information about the MTA, including fares and MetroCards, FAQs, accessibility, contact details, how to get to and from the airports and lots more. By the way many of the features of the transit app for New York work offline. Use it whilst on the Subway, or when you have no signal.

What’s more, the developer has assured us that the latest Bus Time supported routes are automatically added to the app as they become available, though of course you’ll need to connect to 3G or Wi-Fi to receive these updates.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Find out at a glance when the next bus is due to arrive
• With MTA Bus Time® you can receive live departure info and bus positions for all MTA buses throughout New York
• View official MTA route maps for the Subway and the bus networks in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island
• View full bus timetables for a selected service without the need for an Internet connection
• Add stops to your Favorites list for quick and easy future reference
• Find out latest news that might affect your daily commute
• Use the official MTA Journey Planner to find out how to get from A to B
• Access status updates for bus, subway, and rail services, as well as bridges and tunnels
• View untold amounts of information covering fares and MetroCards, FAQs, accessibility, contact details, and much more
• New Bus Time supported routes are automatically added to the app as they become available

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

Bus New York City - Enhanced with MTA Bus Time & Official NYC Maps is a worthy addition to any New Yorker’s iPhone and iPad.