MTA Subway Time Reviews – Page 26
3/5 rating based on 259 reviews. Read all reviews for MTA Subway Time for iPhone.
MTA Subway Time is free iOS app published by MTA/New York City Transit
Horrible
WeRunNY
This app hasn't been updated since 2014, ridiculous. This shows lack of interest from MTA, they have the money and resources to create a great user friendly app, but they don't care.
Utter Garbage
bmarq1211
Times are always inconsistent and why are only a few train lines trackable? With the amount of money New York robs its people, you think they could at least invest some of that money to build a better subway tracking system or a better subway system
Good idea, bad execution.
Diehard313
The idea of having an app that keeps track of a trains arrival time is fantastic, but it was horribly executed with this app. First of all, the app looks like it was optimized for an iPhone 3GS, the quality looks horrible. Also, the app only offers a few selection of trains which are the ones in the screenshot above, not very useful considering the number of trains people take.
Horrible
WilliT
App is typically horrible for MTA. Has only a few subway lines. Doesn't allow favorite stations to be saved. Updates are delayed compared to arrival times displayed in station. Visual design is inconsistent with other MTA apps with unattractive, misplaced buttons for navigation. Version number constantly displayed in a different type face at the bottom of the screen is indicative of the thoughtless design behind this app. Removed immediately after first use.
Horrible
WilliT
Subway Time app is typically horrible for MTA. Has only a few subway lines. Doesn't allow favorite stations to be saved. Updates are delayed compared to arrival times displayed in station. Visual design is inconsistent with other MTA apps with unattractive, misplaced buttons for navigation. Version number constantly displayed in a different type face at the bottom of the screen is indicative of the thoughtless design behind this app. Removed immediately after first use.
You would think...
N. Poole
...that an app from the ACTUAL MTA would after all this time have info for most, if not all lines in the system. Those of you served by the lines listed have some nerve telling us who apparently aren't privileged enough to have route information that our complaints are invalid! No, it's a valid complaint to have for an app of this type, and anyone who implies otherwise is just a short-sighted, selfish jerk with no empathy or standards. There are third party apps that cover the entire system, or at least more than the MTA's OWN APP, and that is pathetic. I have their LIRR app and that covers all lines and stops, so don't tell me that they can't do it here. As usual, another poor showing by the MTA. Thanks again, Albany!
Horrible UI
JeffTNYC
I downloaded this application as I live in Manhattan. This application has a horrible user interface and is difficult to use. When you select a train you want it should be smart enough to know where you currently are and scroll down to the closest station to your location, not require you to scroll ALL the way down and select it. Also, when you finally have a train selected, you cannot tell which train is going uptown and which is going downtown!! This has to be clearly marked. I am disappointed the L train is not listed even though it already has electronic displays in the subway which tells you when the next L train is arriving. The MTA even said themselves on TV that this is what they needed to have in place for it to work with their iOS app and they don't have it working! In the app it says "Subway Time is our countdown clock app. Only subway lines that presently have clocks are featured." Well, if this were true, you would have the L train. What the MTA should do is equip each and every train with a GPS. When that train is passing through a station it is read and its location is transmitted. If you have to wait for the MTA to install electronic displays in each and every station in NYC, it will take 10+ years. I guess the MTA forgot that they have A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, Q, and R trains. To offer so few trains is rediculous. Shows the MTA's money hard at work!