The Official MTA App

MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority)

About this app

The official all-in-one-app for MTA’s subways, buses, and commuter railroads (Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North).

- A map-based interface that simplifies trip planning and makes getting around a breeze.
- Reliable real-time information from the MTA, with a new Status tab to quickly see on any service issues.
- Wondering where your bus is? Track it on the map in real-time and never miss a ride again.
- Easily save your frequently used lines, stops, and stations, and access them quickly for a hassle-free commute.
- Stay informed of any trip changes with optional alerts that notify you of delays or disruptions.
- Enjoy personalized smart alerts that learn your preferred trips and proactively check for service changes before you leave.

The MTA app is built for our riders, with our riders. We update the app regularly based on your feedback.

Ratings and reviews

The new updated app is, unfortunately, nowhere near as good as the previous version and, in all honesty, not sure why there needed to be an update. UI is much more cumbersome, data is almost always inaccurate, and always asks for location data which is unnecessary. Think the MTA wanted to make this more robust and do much more than it really needed to... Bring back the old version, please. It was simple and did what we needed it to do and did it well.

The upgrade is practically unusable. You have to wade through menus to get the train or bus you want. When you get there, the scrolling, 9 times out of 10 doesn't work, so you keep swiping your finger on the screen until it decides to move it. Then when to get to the stop you want , you have to keep polking it until it decides to open, most times you hit the stop and it shifts to the other direction. I miss the old version, where you plugged in the bus number and it went right to the route!

This app doesn't open if you have no Internet connection. It says: you're offline, try again or notify me. It's galling because after a half decade or more of development it finally features: offline maps, for when you're in a train between stations, experiencing an issue, and need to reroute without a connection. But you can only use that in the off chance you'd opened the app before being underground without a network. 🤬 Still happens; feedback sent with screenshot (Play Store blocks opening)

What's new

Our latest update includes several enhancements based on user feedback, addressing various bug fixes. Thank you for riding with us.