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Third Party Apps


Transit tools for web and mobile devices

Developers are coming up with amazing, enterprising products all the time and Metro is proud to make our scheduling data available for developers in this pursuit. Below is a collection of applications and tools created by developers for various operating systems and mobile devices.

Metro does not endorse, license, nor warrant any of these tools or applications. Please research each application for availability on your device before downloading and contact the developer for support.

ThumnbnailName & DescriptionOSCost
allSchedules 
Check public transit schedules & real-time predictions: +500K stops in +100 cities in one app!
iPhone, iPad $
AnyStop: LA Metro 
Get real-time transit information for Metro Los Angeles in Los Angeles California with AnyStop!
Android Free
ios_busboy Busboy 
Tired of waiting for the bus? See when your bus is actually coming, with updating time timetables and maps.
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Free
Buster 
Stop times, where you are, instantly
Android $
CSULA Transit 
Real-time updates on all buses arriving at Cal State LA; also displays Metrolink train arrivals. 
iPhone Free
Dabnab 
Get transit directions by text message 
 
SMS Free
Google Maps 
Transit directions and transit maps for many cities around the world 
Web, Mobile web Free
HopStop 
Provides door-to-door transit directions in over 80 cities throughout the US, Canada and Europe. HopStop also provides transit maps, schedules and nearby stations.
iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7, Mobile Web Free
iTrans Thumb iTrans LA Metro 
This app is for the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system.
iPhone $
iTransitBuddy 
iTransitBuddy contains the latest train schedules for multiple Transit Agencies for your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Android, Blackberry, iPhone $
LA Metro Alerts 
Find the route and stop you're looking for and bookmark it; provides arrival predictions and arrival alerts. 
Dev Winners
Android Free
LA METRO Transit Guru 
Take with you all Metro routes, look up real time GPS arrivals for stops nearest to you or anywhere else on the map. Save your most traveled routes.
Windows Phone Free
LA Metro Watch 
An essential app for LA Metro riders. Features include real-time GPS location of buses and predicted arrival times at stops.
iPhone, iPad Free
Los AngelBus 
This app shows locations and predicts bus times in Los Angeles using GPS info from the Los Angeles Metro.
Android Free
Lumatic City Maps 
Designed for locals and travelers alike, Lumatic City Maps provides detailed public transit and walking directions.
iPhone, Android Free
Mapnificent Los Angeles 
Mapnificent shows you the area you can reach with public transport from any point in a given time.
Web, Mobile web Free
Multimodal Trip Helper 
Highlights bus arrival predictions and bikeways to enable planning of transit-bicycle trips. 
Web Free
Networking 2.0 - LA 
Metro, Rail, Bike, and Street maps, as well as tourist guides to help you around the city.
iPhone $
RailBandit 
A mobile app for train, light rail and subway schedules throughout the US
Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung $
railLA Ridefinder 
Uses GPS coordinates to determine the closest bus stop and the next bus to arrive.
iPhone Free
Codemass.com Smart Ride 
Access a list of nearby routes, arrival times and locations; works for numerous transit agencies. 
iPhone Free
SmartTransit 
Determines stations/stops nearby and the next arrival time for your trip; works for numerous transit agencies worldwide.
Android Free
Stephens' Guide 
Transit directions and vehicle arrival times for Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
Android $
Stopango
Immediately we plan trips and provide the schedule depending on your current location.
Web, Mobile Web, iPhone, iPad Free
StopFinder 
StopFinder uses augmented reality to help you locate bus stops from over 100 transit agencies.
iPhone Free
TransSee 
Bus arrival predictions with additional details, including vehicle number, location, off route vehicles, schedule adherence, multiple stops on the same page and vicinity maps for stations and terminals. 
Web, Mobile web Free
TransitCast LA 
Next bus times and train departures; will announce next stop when riding a route or connect to your BlueTooth watch.
Android Free
Trasit Score Transit Score 
Transit Score measures how well a location is served by public transportation.
Web Free
Transit Stop Virtual Tour 
Demo providing virtual tours of areas in and around select Gold Line Stations.
Web Free
TransitGuru LA Metro 
The ONLY rail app combines with interactive map, offline schedule and route planning, alarm to wake you up when arrival, and integration with Yelp and Google Map.
iPhone $
Transitly 
Application for accessing bus and train timetables; add your timetables by selecting route, direction, and stop.
Android, Web, Mobile web $
Unibus 
Public transit time tables to your pocket
iPhone $
Vidappe 
Vidappe will send you an alert to save whenever you get physically close to a free discount around LA thanks to your LA Metro card.
Android, iPhone Free
Walk Score Mobile Amenity Map 
Displays the walkability of a location and what is within walking distance, including nearby transit stops.
iPhone Free
Walk Score Public Transit API 
Returns the Transit Score for a location and provides easy access to nearby public transit stops and routes. 
Web Free
Grinmans.com Where's my LA Metro Bus? 
Provides bus arrival predictions; intended for LA residents who use the same bus routes everyday to get to work or school.
iPhone $

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