Pigeon: Public Transit App
Avoid delays, crowds & more
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2.4.1for iPhone
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About Pigeon: Public Transit App
Pigeon helps public transit commuters avoid delays, crowds and other public transit disruptions with real-time, crowdsourced updates and departure times for the subway, bus, train, and ferry. We’re THE app for locals who are tired of unexpected delays or service changes and want to escape the crush of the rush-hour crowds. We bring you the most real-time info on public transit straight from the source: people riding on public transit, right now!
5-STAR USER REVIEWS
“My fave transit app.”
"This has quickly become my go-to app for commuting!”
"I get notifications from this app about delays, service changes, etc. the second they happen.”
"Mixture of Waze and subways together!"
“Great community of people that look out for one another.”
“A crowdsourced future!”
WHY USE PIGEON
1) Choose the best route: get all the real-time info you need to choose the best route on public transit.
2) Get home faster: save your commute information and receive notifications in advance of your departure about delays, reroutes, issues, and weather conditions.
3) Know about issues first: get notified about public transit issues you care about sooner.
4) Be part of the best community: be part of our Transit Heroes community--a group of riders that report observations and/or incidents to make the ride better for everyone.
TOP FEATURES
* Commute Notifications: We warn riders about issues they may want to avoid before commuting.
* Transit Alerts: Keep Pigeon on your phone and be in the know about major disruptions.
* Send ETA: Tell your friends and family when you’ll arrive (and warn them about delays)!
* Accurate Duration Estimates: Transfer wait times are included in our estimates to give the most accurate ETAs.
* Crowdsourced Route Status: We use data available from local transit agencies as well as crowdsourced data to update route statuses.
* Real-time Train Crowdedness: If someone reports a crowd on a train, you’ll be able to see this at stations ahead.
* Pigeon avatars: Earn points for reporting to unlock your favorite avatar.
CITIES
New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, D.C. and Los Angeles
SYSTEMS WE SUPPORT
Subway, Bus, Rail, Ferry, Cable Car
COST
Pigeon is FREE and available on iOS.
5-STAR USER REVIEWS
“My fave transit app.”
"This has quickly become my go-to app for commuting!”
"I get notifications from this app about delays, service changes, etc. the second they happen.”
"Mixture of Waze and subways together!"
“Great community of people that look out for one another.”
“A crowdsourced future!”
WHY USE PIGEON
1) Choose the best route: get all the real-time info you need to choose the best route on public transit.
2) Get home faster: save your commute information and receive notifications in advance of your departure about delays, reroutes, issues, and weather conditions.
3) Know about issues first: get notified about public transit issues you care about sooner.
4) Be part of the best community: be part of our Transit Heroes community--a group of riders that report observations and/or incidents to make the ride better for everyone.
TOP FEATURES
* Commute Notifications: We warn riders about issues they may want to avoid before commuting.
* Transit Alerts: Keep Pigeon on your phone and be in the know about major disruptions.
* Send ETA: Tell your friends and family when you’ll arrive (and warn them about delays)!
* Accurate Duration Estimates: Transfer wait times are included in our estimates to give the most accurate ETAs.
* Crowdsourced Route Status: We use data available from local transit agencies as well as crowdsourced data to update route statuses.
* Real-time Train Crowdedness: If someone reports a crowd on a train, you’ll be able to see this at stations ahead.
* Pigeon avatars: Earn points for reporting to unlock your favorite avatar.
CITIES
New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, D.C. and Los Angeles
SYSTEMS WE SUPPORT
Subway, Bus, Rail, Ferry, Cable Car
COST
Pigeon is FREE and available on iOS.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.4.1
Last updated on Jun 24, 2020
Old Versions
Pigeon has shut down and is no longer being supported.
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Version History
2.4.1
Jun 24, 2020
Pigeon has shut down and is no longer being supported.
2.4.0
Jun 8, 2020
Our latest update carries with it some unfortunate news: Pigeon will be shutting down on June 24th, 2020.
*If you would like to receive a copy of your data you will need to update to this latest version.
*For additional information and FAQ visit Pigeontransit.com.
We are so grateful that you gave Pigeon a try and hope you enjoyed using it as much as we enjoyed building it.
*If you would like to receive a copy of your data you will need to update to this latest version.
*For additional information and FAQ visit Pigeontransit.com.
We are so grateful that you gave Pigeon a try and hope you enjoyed using it as much as we enjoyed building it.
2.3.9
Apr 23, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.8
Apr 19, 2020
You can now choose from four special edition Hero Avatars in honor of essential workers riding public transit to support their communities! To update your avatar, navigate to Profile > Settings > Pigeon Rider.
2.3.7
Apr 9, 2020
You can now check out the latest news from your local transit agency at the top of the Trending feed! This update also contains several bug fixes and performance improvements to make your commute run more smoothly.
2.3.6
Mar 11, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.5
Feb 12, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.4
Feb 5, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.3
Feb 3, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.2
Jan 16, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.1
Jan 9, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.0
Jan 8, 2020
Happy New Year! The team is excited to bring you the latest and greatest version of Pigeon for the new year!
* Save your favorite Lines and easily access them from the Search view!
* View personalized Pigeon reports in the new “For You” tab.
* Stay up-to-date with live alerts from your city’s transit agencies in the new Service Alerts feed, accessible from the Line view, Route view, or Reports tab!
* See how many Pigeons are reporting on nearby Lines and Routes with our new-and-improved Status badges
* As usual, we’ve also made various bug fixes and performance improvements to keep Pigeon running smoothly. You might even notice faster load times!
* Save your favorite Lines and easily access them from the Search view!
* View personalized Pigeon reports in the new “For You” tab.
* Stay up-to-date with live alerts from your city’s transit agencies in the new Service Alerts feed, accessible from the Line view, Route view, or Reports tab!
* See how many Pigeons are reporting on nearby Lines and Routes with our new-and-improved Status badges
* As usual, we’ve also made various bug fixes and performance improvements to keep Pigeon running smoothly. You might even notice faster load times!
2.2.1
Nov 27, 2019
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.2.0
Nov 25, 2019
Never miss out on the most interesting things on transit with Trending Reports, where you'll see the latest, popular reports trending in your city. Want a more personalized feel? Check out For You to get customized reports based on your commute. Find both of these new features on our Reports tab!
2.1.0
Nov 6, 2019
You can now tap on the moving vehicles on the map to learn more about your ride! As usual, we’ve also made various bug fixes and performance improvements to keep Pigeon running smoothly.
2.0.6
Nov 5, 2019
We're excited to bring Pigeon to 5 new US cities: Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, D.C., and Los Angeles! Tell your friends!
This update also includes:
- New moving vehicles in station view, line view, and route view
- 'How many people you've helped' card in the profile
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
This update also includes:
- New moving vehicles in station view, line view, and route view
- 'How many people you've helped' card in the profile
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.0.5
Oct 16, 2019
Fixed a few bugs affecting some of our iOS 13 users.
2.0.4
Oct 11, 2019
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.0.3
Sep 29, 2019
Bug fixes.
2.0.2
Sep 20, 2019
Avoid awkward eye contact with your fellow transit riders by checking out our beautiful, new navigation bar for easier reporting and profile stats viewing.
Plus, enjoy a faster-than-ever app startup experience. We want you to report subway delays, not Pigeon delays!
Plus, enjoy a faster-than-ever app startup experience. We want you to report subway delays, not Pigeon delays!
2.0.1
Aug 30, 2019
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.0
Aug 27, 2019
HELLO New York! We're excited to bring you Pigeon 2.0 with support for subway, bus, ferry, LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Rail, and PATH. You can now get real-time transit info AND crowdsourced info for all of these systems.
We've also:
* Added an all new nearby mode so that you can see nearby departures at stations anywhere in NYC
* Spruced up the reporting UI
* Improved the loading time of departure times
* Made many performance improvements
* Fixed various bugs
We've also:
* Added an all new nearby mode so that you can see nearby departures at stations anywhere in NYC
* Spruced up the reporting UI
* Improved the loading time of departure times
* Made many performance improvements
* Fixed various bugs
1.8.3
Jul 19, 2019
Made some exciting performance improvements to the map and fixed various bugs.
1.8.2
Jul 15, 2019
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.8.1
Jun 28, 2019
The Pigeon team is always working hard to make your commute run more smoothly! This update contains several bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.8.0
Jun 13, 2019
We’ve added daily, weekly, and all-time leaderboards so you can see where you rank among the Pigeon community! As usual, we’ve also made performance improvements and bug fixes.
1.7.1
Jun 1, 2019
Fixed a bug affecting some subway station views that resulted in the incorrect display of lines that currently aren't running.
1.7.0
May 31, 2019
The Pigeon team is excited to bring you several new features this week!
* Check out realtime bus locations on the map when viewing bus stations or lines!
* Get directions to any subway or bus station based on your current location.
* Stay up-to-date with MTA bus line statuses throughout the app.
* We’ve also made several performance improvements and bug fixes as usual.
* Check out realtime bus locations on the map when viewing bus stations or lines!
* Get directions to any subway or bus station based on your current location.
* Stay up-to-date with MTA bus line statuses throughout the app.
* We’ve also made several performance improvements and bug fixes as usual.
1.6.0
May 17, 2019
Hey New Yorkers! Pigeon now displays bus arrival times on the home screen, bus stations on the map, and bus lines in search. As usual, we’ve also made several performance improvements and bug fixes.
1.5.1
May 6, 2019
Fixed a bug causing subway and bus lines to appear out of order in some station views.
1.5.0
May 4, 2019
We have a bunch of new features and bug fixes for you this week:
* Updated home screen navigation tabs so that it's easier to see stations and trains near you.
* Added new station and line views for buses!
* View stats about your commute and neighborhood in your profile.
* Share reports to your favorite social platform!
* Quickly see subway station closures and outages with the new station alert.
* As always, made various bug fixes and performance improvements.
* Updated home screen navigation tabs so that it's easier to see stations and trains near you.
* Added new station and line views for buses!
* View stats about your commute and neighborhood in your profile.
* Share reports to your favorite social platform!
* Quickly see subway station closures and outages with the new station alert.
* As always, made various bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.4.0
Apr 26, 2019
* We now provide real-time bus arrival times! Also, we’ve improved routing support for buses.
* Tapping reports on the map now quickly shows you what’s going on along your routes!
* Made various bug fixes and performance improvements.
* Tapping reports on the map now quickly shows you what’s going on along your routes!
* Made various bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.3.0
Apr 15, 2019
Check out nearby user activity and train arrivals wherever you are in our new and improved Nearby view!
We’ve also made a bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make the app (and hopefully, your commute) run more smoothly!
We’ve also made a bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make the app (and hopefully, your commute) run more smoothly!
1.2.0
Mar 28, 2019
* We now use real-time AND historical crowdsourced data when keeping you informed about train crowd levels. You help your fellow riders every time you make a report!
* You can now finally tap those pigeons on the map!
* Made various bug fixes and performance improvements.
* You can now finally tap those pigeons on the map!
* Made various bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.1.2
Mar 15, 2019
We've made some exciting updates just in time for Spring!
* Improved the real-time train icons on the map. Now you can see trains arriving at subway stations!
* Added the day’s weather to your commute view and your daily commute summary notification.
* Made various bug fixes.
* Improved the real-time train icons on the map. Now you can see trains arriving at subway stations!
* Added the day’s weather to your commute view and your daily commute summary notification.
* Made various bug fixes.
1.1.1
Feb 27, 2019
Fixed a bug that was preventing the Activity feed from loading.
1.1.0
Feb 25, 2019
Hey, New Yorkers! We’ve got some great updates to help you get through the last month of winter.
* Save places you frequently visit to your commute tab so you can quickly get the speediest route from your current location.
* You can now share your ETA with friends and family while you’re on your way.
* Real-time train arrival times are now available for all stations in the line view.
As always, we’ve also fixed a bunch of bugs and made several performance improvements.
* Save places you frequently visit to your commute tab so you can quickly get the speediest route from your current location.
* You can now share your ETA with friends and family while you’re on your way.
* Real-time train arrival times are now available for all stations in the line view.
As always, we’ve also fixed a bunch of bugs and made several performance improvements.
1.0.18
Jan 18, 2019
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.0.17
Jan 14, 2019
You can finally upload photos with your subway reports! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so don’t hesitate to show other users the issues you’re experiencing.
Now you can also earn points for reports, comments, and photos. Check out your points score in the profile page!
Now you can also earn points for reports, comments, and photos. Check out your points score in the profile page!
1.0.16
Dec 22, 2018
Fixed a bug that caused a crash during login and another that prevented MTA reports from loading properly.
1.0.15
Dec 20, 2018
Fixed a bug that prevented arrival times from loading for certain stations with planned work.
1.0.14
Dec 17, 2018
Happy holidays, NYC! We’re excited to bring you some great updates before the New Year!
* If you have issues on your commute, Pigeon now suggests alternative routes.
* MTA updates now appear on the map as well as the activity feed.
* You can now see how many fellow Pigeon riders have been spotted at each subway station today.
As usual, we’ve also made a bunch of small improvements and bug fixes.
* If you have issues on your commute, Pigeon now suggests alternative routes.
* MTA updates now appear on the map as well as the activity feed.
* You can now see how many fellow Pigeon riders have been spotted at each subway station today.
As usual, we’ve also made a bunch of small improvements and bug fixes.
1.0.13
Nov 28, 2018
Brand new home navigation, making it easier than ever to see your commute routes, check out what's around you, and see what the Pigeon community is reporting in real time! Also check out our improved route durations that give you an accurate idea of how long it will take you to get from Point A to Point B.
1.0.12
Nov 17, 2018
Bug fixes, including better route duration estimates!
1.0.11
Nov 6, 2018
Check out our map's new look with updated alert icons and easily read through everyone's comments in our brand new station report feed!
1.0.10
Oct 16, 2018
Fixed crashing bug!
1.0.9
Oct 14, 2018
*Meet our new pigeon friends! You now you have the opportunity to choose a pigeon to customize your profile.
*We're displaying red lines on the map to make it clear where issues are so you can avoid them.
*Improved transitions to make using the map a bit smoother.
*We're displaying red lines on the map to make it clear where issues are so you can avoid them.
*Improved transitions to make using the map a bit smoother.
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