LA Metro Transit

Bug Fixes

The Go Metro app will retire June 30, 2020. Transit is now the official Metro app.
Download Transit today for the latest schedules and to track your bus or train on the map. https://transi.app.link/metro-app

We went on a bug hunt!
- Fixed a bug with arrival times not properly showing sometimes
- Updated arrival time refresh
- Squashed a trip planning

Thank you for your patience as we fix some kinks with the app. We are reading your comments, and appreciate the input as we work towards making the app more useful for our riders.

Big Wins
•Arrival Data: Design update, performance improvement for loading data
•Stops/Stations: Showing service for one stop/station rather than multiple stops/stations
•Map View: Remove clustering feature, individual stops/stations will appear on the map
•Squashed minor bugs and grammar issues throughout the app

Location Aware: get stations and stops nearest you
Bus Arrival Info: receive Nextrip bus arrivals
Trip Plan: Plan a trip from your current location
Maps: download up to 200 maps to use offline
Notifications: get Bus, Rail, and road closure alerts
Favorites: save a line, stop/station, map, or itinerary for fast access

Minor bug fixes

1) Go Metro Map – Data of new rail lines and stations for Gold and Expo Line have been added (rebuild of JSON file for native rail map)
2) Download Maps – Bug on iOS addressed and fixed so PDF maps/timetables may be downloadable on iOS devices (iOS bug only)
3) Updated GTFS
4) Updated Splash Screen Images

• Updated GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification)
• Minor bug fixes.

• Bug fixes for user reported crash
• Added Facebook tracking code
• Tap Fares information update
• Google analytics update
• Updated GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification)
• New splash screen design

Thank you for providing your feedback on the Go Metro app. We are working hard to fix bugs and make improvements.

In this update, we fixed the location services and other bugs reported by customers.

Notifications and Beacons
Using geo-fencing and Beacon technology, the Go Metro app will be able to receive messages that communicate contextually relevant information such as transit conditions, special events, or promotions nearby.

Purchase All Maps & Timetables
All Maps & Timetables offered for purchase which allows the convenience of downloading all current route maps and schedules at once using WiFi.

Location-based Advertising
Go Metro also includes third party advertisements, that uses location information while using the App, to support LA Metro’s Web and Mobile services.

General functional and design bug fixes.

Functional Updates:
•Nextrip - Arrival times for stations/stops displayed on station screen
•Live Maps - Moving vehicles displayed as arrows, zoom level updated for better context of route and live location
•Maps & Timetables - Links to schedule arrivals and static maps of service
•Settings - Alerts & News info added to this section
•Favorites are saved upon version updates
Design Updates:
•Map - Bus stops and Rail stations are displayed with mode icons
•List mode - Button moved to top of the app for accessibility feature
•Accessibility - Buttons and elements labeled for accessibility mode

1) Live Arrivals & Maps – View a live map of your route, vehicle location, and real-time arrival.

2) MyMetro – Previously visited trips, itineraries, route selection, or stations/stops are automatically saved and can be favorited.

3) Contextual System Alerts – See alerts and notifications based on your previous trips, itineraries, route selection, or stations/stops.

4) Customer Assistance & Help – Call Customer Relations, TAP Help, and Metro Transit Security directly from the app. Locations of Metro Customer Centers and TAP re-sellers are integrated in the app.

5) Native Trip Planner – The trip planner is integrated into the app and will allow mixed mode transit: rail, bus, bike, park & ride, and walking.

6) New App Design – Completely redesigned user interface from the ground-up.

Updated Schedule and Fare data
Minor bug fixes

Updated schedule data
Bug fixes

Bug fixes for the Nearby and Alerts screens

1. Bug fixes
2. Updated Alerts & News, and added 511 Traffic Information
3. Updated Bus & Rail schedule data

1. UI update for iOS 7
2. Updated the web view of Metro.net’s new responsive site
3. Bug fixes

1. Nextrip real-time data for Bus & Rail
2. Latest schedule information for Metro bus and rail
3. Increased ranges for walking distance setting
4. New launch image with Nextrip branding
5. Added Twitter feed, MetroLAelevator
6. Updated Privacy language
7. Content updates, including About This App, Metro Fares, Help & Contact, Customer Centers, Lost & Found
8. Bug fixes

1) Schedule data is updated
2) Minor bug fixes

1) Schedule data is updated
2) Minor bug fixes

1)Schedule data is updated
2)iPad-Centric GUI
3)Minor bug fixes

1.Separate icons for Bus and Rail stations
2.Refresh option added to Station Detail menu
3.Trip planner cached for offline viewing
4.Station amenities added to Stop Details for most rail stations
5.Minor UI changes

Updated schedule database with new Expo Rail line