VRE was also using Moovit. However, since Moovit announced they were leaving the USA, VRE switched to a new developer for their moble app - American Eagle. The new app was launched in January
VRE is planning on adding more features to the app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... iletickets
VRE is planning on adding more features to the app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... iletickets
scratchyX1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:57 amSTrRedWolf wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:28 pmI've got vague memory that initially, one had to look up the MTA assigned bus top number into the app, to do trip planning. I think that was version 1.0 of the charmpass app. I know that maybe half the buses were tracked.scratchyX1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:51 am TransitApp is what I've been using for MTA bus , the last 3 years. Charmpass is a bit clunkier, I kinda wish MTA would not try to develop in house software what already exists elsewhere. (remember the initial app that went with the bus system redesign?)Which bus system redesign? Remember the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative that got only half done?
It's a little clunky, in terms of trip planning, but works pretty well, now that real time bus tracking is almost implemented across the board.
Had arrival time at 7 minutes the other day, while I saw the 33 coming to stop.
MTA Maryland hired Moovit for the Charmpass app... and I think they're closing that contract out for another vendor, last I heard. Tracking the buses? They saw Transit and just tied into it. I think they're still trying to replace the bus tracking infrastructure at base and on the buses themselves.
Maybe 7 years ago?
This was before the "redline canceling apology, but not really " Link redesign.
Yeah, The GBBI redesign, that had been in works in.. the 90s, I think.
MTA should maybe have Garret Walker or someone look at the system, and how to integrate it with circulators (which iirc, was initially implemented as the Charles street streetcar was too pricy) and water taxi.