11.4.4
2024-04-15
11.4.4 (March 2023)
- Added Gateway North MAX Station
- Updated maps and colors.
- Fixed how detours are displayed for closed stations or weather events.
- Updated social media logos, added Instagram.
- Removed COVID link.
- Fixed links to guthub and pnpoly attribution
11.4.3
2023-07-08
- Updated maps and colors.
- Minor bugs and fixes
- Fixed occasional crash when locating nearby routes.
- Fixed Siri shortcuts on the Apple Watch (would not work sometimes)
- FX: Added new icon and vehicle info for the new Frequent Express line.
11.4.2
2022-03-17
11.4.2 (January 2022)
- Updated NextBus feed (for streetcar locations) - company was purchased by Umo.
- Added new Streetcar Map, added transfer information to station screens, and modified station names in South Portland.
- Fixed issues around Aerial Tram and its alerts.
- Watch app: As Apple has removed the context menus, the buttons on that menu have been moved to the main screens.
- Watch app: Siri features from the phone app are now supported on the watch.
- Fixed issues with the background downloading of route lines to display on maps.
- Removed support for iOS 11 (iOS 12 was supported on all iOS 11 devices).
- Fixed rounding error for metric distances.
- Fixed issue when there was a # character in a detour, this is assumed to be a Stop ID now.
- Fixed issues with alarms and showing details for WES arrivals at Hall/Nimbus or Tualatin WES Stations.
- Checked all internal web links. Fixed a few! (This check has been automated).
- Added system-wide alerts to Siri; fixed some issues with shortcuts (Siri would sometimes unexpectedly say the results).
- Fixed some dark gray text in dark mode.
- Refactored network access and caching.
- Added Celebration bus information
- Tweaked fonts - now all use monospaced numbers as things align better.
- Updated for iOS 15.
- A long press on detours and other text will allow it to be selected - this allows the user to translate, copy or share the text.
- Detailed arrivals include a new action to plan a trip starting from just after the arrival. (As requeted by a user!).
- Added a link to "Buy Me a Coffee" for tips. No obligation, no additional features, just a way to say thanks.
11.4.1
2021-01-20
11.4.1 (January 2021)
- Updated the fonts on departures; re-aligned the alert text.
- Departure details now show the long description of the route and have bigger times.
- Reworked the pins and callouts on the maps.
- Stop names are now sorted correctly (e.g. NW 5th Ave comes before NW 10th Ave).
- iOS 14 updates
11.4
2020-09-22
11.4 (September 2020)
- Updated MAX map to September 2020 version (three stops were closed).
- New look for Alerts. Alerts now include links inline in the text, such as trimet.org or Stop ID 7586. Alerts are now consistently sorted, and additional links are at the end.
- Fixed issue with reading TriMet's route file, so the optional fetching of route lines for maps will work again, now it fetches in the background too. This is a cool feature - turn it on in the settings. For Show Route Paths on Maps, choose "Fetch in background, Monthly".
- Fixed an issue where, on the details screen, vehicles may be shown as due after they had left.
- Code has been tidied up a lot internally to make it easier to maintain, as I had time on my hands. :-(
- Added support for Shortcuts app to get arrivals, stop locations, and routes. See documentation, and try the Shortcuts app.
- Improved check network screen to show progress.
- Trip planner results now include the number of transfers.
- Various other bug fixes.
- Updated some station names as the South Waterfront area has changed from "SW Portland" to "S Portland". The Streetcar map and stations are not yet changed.
- Updated map sharing to allow sharing of a map link for a stop.
- Note: This will be the last update for iOS 10, as Apple makes it hard to test older than the last three versions.
11.3.1
2020-01-04
11.3.1 (January 2020)
- Small fix for maps if they are on the screen when the mode changes from dark to light or vice versa.
- Fix for the pull-down search in iOS 13, sometimes items at the bottom of the page were hidden behind the keyboard.
- Fixed the date picker screen in the trip planner - the date picker is now aligned properly.
- Added information for new 2019 vehicles.
- Completed changing the descriptions of the times from Arrivals to Departures. The times have always been departure times, even though the internal documentation often calls them arrival times. It is clearer if we refer to them as departure times.
- Re-worked departure and proximity alarms, improved user interface and improved accuracy.
- Several other small bug fixes and tweaks, including more information when a vehicle goes off route.
11.3
2019-09-26
11.3 (September 2019)
- Support for iOS 13 dark mode, including new icons, reversed colors, changing mode on the fly.
- Trip Planner now looks up addresses and landmarks using Apple's geolocating services (instread of TriMet). This gives more accurate and up-to-date searches with full addresses.
- Trip Planner user interface for inputing addresses has been enlarged and redesigned.
- Updated TriMet MAX map to use the September 2019 version, which highlights that some stops are closing in 2020.
- Small fix in the color picker, used for tagging vehicles.
- Minor bug fixes including: fixed issue with creating a bookmark when there is a system wide alert.
11.2
2019-08-11
11.2 (August 2019)
- PDX Bus can now use iCloud to share bookmarks between devices, and to restore bookmarks when the app is deleted and reinstalled.
- User interface tweaks.
- Added information about the latest new electric busses.
- Various bug fixes.
- Watch: System Wide alert text will hide when touched.
11.1
2019-01-22
11.1 (January 2019)
- iOS 12 Siri Shortcuts: Use the "Add this stop to Siri" menu item to associate a stop with a phrase for Siri, and Siri will say and show all the arrivals for a single stop.
- iOS 12 Siri Shortcuts: Use the "Add to Siri to launch with bookmark" menu item to associate a bookmark with a phrase for Siri, who will launch PDX Bus and show the bookmark. Siri won't attempt to read all the arrivals in this case, as there could be a lot as each bookmark can have many stops.
- iOS 12 Siri Shortcuts: Use the "Add to Siri" menu item on the locate screen to set up a phrase to launch the app and locate nearby arrivals, routes or show a map.
- WatchOS 5 Siri Shortcuts: Support for some Siri shortcuts on the watch app (trip planning is not supported from the watch).
- WatchOS: Added complications support to launch watch app from a watch face.
- iOS: Detours are shown for stops without arrivals.
- All: : Bug fixes; modernized memory management. I found a place that can cause a hang; this was probably the real cause of the issue when getting routes.
- iOS: Fonts. Now displays the time in larger text when the arrival time is more than an hour away. Uses Verdana where there are changing numbers - this looks better as the numbers are fixed width. Fixed text alignment issues.
- All: Now displays the day of the week if arrival time is more than 12 hours away, instead of the date.
11.0.2
2018-10-09
I've been looking into the way it hangs for some people, especially when getting routes, and we hopefully I have a fix. Thanks for all the bug reports and pictures, it really helps!
11.0.1
2018-10-05
- Fixed issue where app will not launch on iOS8 and 9.
- Fixed issue with Refresh not working on Lookup stop by Route.
11.0
2018-10-01
- Updated for iOS 12. Added basic support for Siri Shortcuts.
- Updated to use new TriMet data - may include more details about delays, vehicle IDs, vehicle types and when busses are full.
- Improved speed of arrival downloads by combining queries.
- Updated detours to use new TriMet alert data - including system wide alerts. They also show the start and end time. Removed "Rider Alerts" as it was basically the same as the detour list and renamed the detours to be "Detours, delays and closures". Detours also include messages about the streetcar.
- You can adjust how many arrivals are shown. In the settings there is a new setting "Don't show route after arrival > N mins away". Arrivals for each route served at each stop will be shown up to the first that is further than the chosen number of minutes away.
- Updated Twitter links, as TriMet now has three Twitter accounts.
- Late color is now magenta, as some people thought brown was a bit close to grey.
- VoiceOver text for detours improved to pronouce local TriMet words better (eg 185th Ave TC MAX Stn).
- Added search to detours, recent stops, recent trips and this What's New screen (pull down for search box).
- Maps: There is a new option to show the route paths on the maps. These paths are useful, but they are a 10 MB download so this is off by default.
- Watch: Improved commuter bookmark user-interface - it will show when it is active in the title.
- Watch: When locating stops, it will show you the routes and directions served by each stop.
- Watch: Added a swipe left to move to the next stop, and improved speed and stability.
10.1
2018-01-28
10.1 (January 2018)
- New fixed icons - no black areas around icon when launching.
- New Apple Watch icons (thanks Rob for icons updates!).
- Fixed alarm notifications.
- Fixed additional issues with trip planner results, and calendaring events.
- Updated trip planner so all vehicles in a trip can be tagged at once with the same color.
- Late vehicles have their times shown in brown.
10.0
2017-11-13
- Updated for iOS 11 and iPhone X.
- Fixed calendar issue; trips are now added to the calendar with the correct date.
- Minor updates to station names and maps (e.g. Orenco is now just Orenco)
- New QR code reader and added flashlight.
- Fixed many interface quirks with different width screens, things just align better now.
- Detours are grouped by route and text is more compact.
- Bigger route color circles and squares for trains.
- Shortened route names for streetcar arrivals to make them bigger on the screen.
9.2
2017-08-01
- Several bug fixes from bugs found from crash logs.
- Fixed bug in which blank arrivals were displayed if commuter bookmark is triggered while already fetching data.
- Minor user interface text changes.
9.1
2016-12-21
Fixed bookmarks so first stop is not duplicated when editing.
9.0
2016-12-06
9.0 (December 2016)
- Updated for iOS 10.
- New Portland Streetcar Map.
- Fixed Trip Planner for when locale is set to several non-English locales.
- Watch app is more responsive. (Updated Watch app to be a "native" Watch OS application).
- Lots of bug fixes and UI tweaks (e.g. Contacts in iOS 10).
- Because of Apple tools, removed iOS6/iOS7 support.
- Lots of internal code changes to make new features easier to add...
- Added back link to TriMet Ticket app, as they have fixed their app and it is launchable again.
- Added 'Take me somewhere now' user interface for new bookmarks
8.1
2016-06-27
8.1 (June 2016)
- Bug fixes, incuding crash when entering unknown stop ID.
- Bug fixes to stop iOS 6 crashes (this is the last iOS6 version).
- Watch: Added dictation and keypad (hard press from home screen)
- Updated link to TriMet alert page and changed all web pages to use internal browser.
- Removed link to TriMet Ticket app, as it no longer launches (their app changed - will restore this when they fix it)
8.0
2016-02-28
I've been busy! Added a bunch of stuff that folks have been asking for, bug fixes and tweaks.
Fixed notifications so alarms will work.
Updates for iOS 9 including searchable bookmarks, stations and routes. The first 4 bookmarks appear as Quick Actions on the home screen for iPhone 6S.
Updated TriMet MAX map - they changed it again to include the new streetcar route names and colors.
Using Handoff, arrival screens and trip results can be passed between devices.
Watch: Improved navigation though lists of stops on the watch by adding a "Next stop" button where appropriate.
Watch: Added automatic commuter bookmark to the watch.
Arrival detail screen is now auto-refreshed; added a map so now you watch watch the bus or train get closer as you wait.
Added support for iPad split view and overlay; updated for iPad Pro screen size.
Maps that show routes and stops now also show vehicle locations for that route.
Maps now show buses & trains as arrows pointing in the direction of travel and using the route color.
Trip planner now correctly says to stay on the train if the route color changes (e.g. Orange trains change to Yellow).
All distances are now given in tenths of a mile or feet if shorter than 0.1 miles. Metric distances remain the same.
For arrivals, added ability to find the nearest stops going in the other direction.
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
7.11
2015-09-12
Added Orange Line stations and updated the map and MAX colors.
Updated streetcar colors and map for A Loop and B Loop.
7.9
2015-08-30
Added Apple Watch app that supports arrivals for bookmarks, recent stops and nearby stops.
Fixed some issues with authorization of localization services and camera; added diagnostics to the support page.
UI fixes: Fixed issues when rotating trip planner on iPad, and removed a small gap in the arrivals screen on older phones.
7.2
2014-12-22
* New MAX & WES Maps
* Rebuilt for iOS 8 and iPhone 6
* Fixed issues with Streetcar arrivals
* Re-allowed emoji in bookmark names
7.1
2014-06-16
7.1 - Bug fixes
Fix for all Streetcar arrivals - the data provider changed the data without any warning (the data doesn’t come from TriMet).
Also:
- Added back ‘Bookmarks at the top’ setting.
- iOS 7: Fixed refresh timer button so it doesn’t flash.
- iOS 7: Fixed some graphics glitches.
- Canceled busses show the time crossed out.
- Fixed app store link from main screen.
- Now uses Apple’s geocoder for getting addresses from GPS locations.
- Fixed issues when GPS is used for destination in Trip Planner.
- Added back proximity alarm icon.
- Removed black color theme; it does not work well in iOS7.
- Changed JELD-WEN Field to Providence Park. Go Timbers!
- Added route map with stops to arrival details.
- Toolbar map icon now behaves consistantly added new menu item to map arrivals
- Added new URL scheme to allow other apps to launch PDX Bus’s trip planner.
- Icon has been tweaked.
- Improved responsiveness, memory usage and display of MAX & Streetcar maps.
- Minor fixes to station search.
- The ‘Nearby stops’ option for arrivals has been updated to to show maps, routes or arrivals.
7.0
2014-01-27
- Updated user interface for iOS 7.
- New icon from Rob Alan.
- Added vehicle color "tags"
- Added TriMet Facebook page.
- Added support to launch TriMet Tickets App.
- Added warning for flashing light.
- Many toolbar icons are now optional - see settings.
- Fixed location search so that stops that are both bus and rail stops are correctly filtered.
- Fixed locator screen flow.
- Large bus line identifier now rotates on iPhone.
- Disabled screen rotation on old iPads as it did not fully work.
- Added rail map toolbar button to station list screen.
- Fixed streetcar arrivals on Harrison.
6.7
2013-06-02
Thanks for the feedback and great ratings!
- Bug fix - added Streetcar CL line to stop ID 9600 (SW 11th & Alder).
- Fixed keyboard not being displayed the first time user tries to enter a stop ID.
- Added new options when pins on a map are selected - app can now open an external map app and display the location. Supported map apps include Google map app, Waze, MotionX-GPS, and Apple maps.
- Several map fixes including: Maps can track with location and rotate with compass heading (iOS 5 & above); updated maps button to only show stops (and not arrivals) when there are multiple stops.
- Updated Commuter toolbar icon.
- Rationalized locate options; added setting to change toolbar locate button behavior, made locate icon the same.
- User is now warned that the alarm will not sound if the device is muted (the app cannot detect if it is actually muted or not). This is to stop me sleeping through stops by accident.
- Added a new longer, more annoying sound that can be used for alarms (see settings to change the sound).
Added option to open Google Chrome app instead of Safari.
- Updated URL scheme to add parameters for nearby command, e.g.: 'pdxbus://nearby&show=maps&distance=1&mode=trains'
where:
'show=' can be followed by 'maps', 'routes' or 'arrivals'
'distance=' can be followed by 'closest', '0.5', '1', or '3'
'mode=' can be followed by 'bus', 'train' or 'both'.
6.6
2012-10-15
* Fixed stop ID 13604 - added NS Line arrivals.
* Optimized rail maps to use "tiles" - reducing crashes due to memory issues.
* Added additional informational hotspots to streetcar map.
* Trip planner min walk distances now match web site (1/10, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 & 2 miles).
* Commuter bookmarks fixed (startup sequence is different in iOS6).
6.5
2012-09-27
Full support for New Portland Streetcar Central Loop Line, including Streetcar map.
iOS6: Fixed crash when GPS finds no nearby stops.
iOS6: Fixed calendaring.
iOS6: Fixed orientation issues.
Icon has been tweaked (thanks Rob!), improved launch screens.
6.4
2012-09-21
* New for iOS 6 - added support for transit routing from Apple's map app.
* Full screen iPhone 5 support.
* New retina display launch screens.
* Dropped support for original iPhone running iOS 3.2. :-(
* Extended URL scheme to include new keywords: "pdxbus://nearby", "commute", "tripplanner", "qrcode", "bookmarknumber=number"
* Full new streetcar line support coming soon
* Known iOS6 bug is not yet fixed (crash when location services fails to find a stop).
6.3
2012-09-05
- Added QR Code reader (requires camera).
- New higher resolution rail map with no zones and new PSU stations.
- Tweet directly from the app, added link to the Streetcar's twitter feed.
- Extended app URL scheme e.g. pdxbus://365 will launch PDX Bus and show stop 365. (Useful for app launchers such as 'Icon Project' or 'Launch Center Pro').
- Removed rail map if running iOS 3.1 - not enough memory (sorry).
- Trip planner allows min walking distance of 0.1 miles.
6.2
2012-07-04
Previously an App Store bug had corrupted this update after Apple reviewed it, but Apple's servers have been fixed now, you should be able to upgrade.
Several bug fixes:
- Fixed VoiceOver issues with segmented controls and buttons.
- Increased size of 'X' icon to make easier to touch.
- Added additional alert for alarms that are too long to be accurate in the background
-Added 'Plan trip from/to here' option on rail station screen.
- Improved stability & added new debug options.
6.1
2011-11-19
This version fixes many small bugs and adds a couple of small features - a recommended upgrade for all users.
- Now caches arrival times, so users can still see arrivals with no network (especially for iPod touch.
- Night Visibility Flasher can now flash the LED.
- Added Twitter style "Pull to Refresh" feature to arrivals.
- Added a quick locate toolbar item to the first screen.
- Fixed many small bugs, including issues discovered with Apple's latest tools.
6.0.1
2011-09-01
Bug fix: Fixed locate nearby stops so that GPS cannot be left on.
6.0
2011-06-17
- Updated PGE Park to JELD-WEN Field on the map. Go Timbers!
- Added 'commuter bookmarks' - any bookmark can be configured to automatically display on your morning or evening commute.
- Added a proximity alarm to alert you when you get close to a stop (iOS 4.0 and above).
- Added an arrival alarm to alert you when a bus or train is getting close (iOS 4.0 and above).
- Added 'Plan trip from here' option to arrival screen.
- Arrivals have an arrow to expand the rows to include extra menu items for each stop.
- Locate by route now allows multiple route selection.
- Updated network error processing.
- Added in-app settings which are the same as the Settings app settings.
- Updated many user interface elements, including: reverse button on trip planner.
- Bug fixes - now loads on iOS5 Beta 1.