App Detail » PDX Bus, MAX, Streetcar & WES

Published by: Andrew Wallace

+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Price: FREE!
Current Version: 11.4
Released: February 13, 2019

What's New

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.

App Description

PDX Bus is an award winning application that displays arrival times for public transport in Portland, Oregon.

** PDX Bus won Best in Show at the CivicApps.org awards **

This app uses the Internet to quickly access TriMet's live tracking data to display arrival times perfectly formatted for the iPhone. It allows you to bookmark frequently used stops, displays recently accessed stops, and gives details for arrivals which are en-route.

You can enter the stop "id" of the stop (as displayed at each stop or station) or you can browse the routes for the stop.

Feature includes:
- Interactive rail maps, showing the MAX, WES and Streetcar stops.
- Embedded maps, showing locations of stops, and when available, the last known position of the bus or train.
- Use GPS to locate nearby stops or rail stations.
- Browse routes and stops, show an entire route on the map.
- Links to TriMet route information.
- Displays Rider Alerts, and Detours.
- A "Nighttime visibility flasher" - a flashing screen that can be used at night so that drivers can see you. TriMet suggests holding up a cell phone to make yourself visible to bus drivers.
-Trip Planning - now you can use the same trip planning feature that is available on TriMet's web site.
- Specially formatted text to work with the iPhone 3GS VoiceOver accessibility feature to speak arrivals.
- QR code reader to read codes at bus stops and stations

Route and arrival data provided by permission of TriMet.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Note: this free application was developed as a volunteer effort to provide a service for TriMet riders, the developer has no affiliation with TriMet, or Apple. Suggestions and feedback are welcome.