Chrono - Montreal OPUS Reload

ARTM

About this app

Chrono Mobile is the official application of the transit corporations (exo, REM, RTL, STL and STM). It has been developed to give its users a complete metropolitan experience.

Whether by bike (BIXI), metro, Communauto, river shuttle, bus or train, Chrono lets you buy your fares, find the best route for your next trip or reserve an alternative mode of transportation.

Download the application, create, and personalize your account to benefit from all the features:
-Avoid queues, reload your OPUS card, and buy fares.
-Access information on the entire metropolitan network: real-time* and planned complete schedules, bus and train positions and occupancy levels, network map, etc.
-Reserve your next BIXI, book a Communauto or Communauto Flex
-Plan all your future trips by public transit or bicycle.
-Create favorites and alerts for lines and stops you use often.
-Read the contents of all your cards (OPUS and occasional) and find a new point of sale to buy your tickets.

* When data is available.

Ratings and reviews

Just as other reviews have stated, the app reads the cards, allows you to purchase a fare, but then can't find the same card to load the fare. Tried this with three different cards, two different phones, and finally one loaded after taking off the phone case and about 10 minutes of moving the card around. I'll note that taking off the phone case is not required to read the cards. I have used the Opus En Ligne reader for years and it works great. I just used it to load all three cards in minutes.

One of the best app experiences - period! Allows for practical use of Montreal's fantastic and extensive bus system, with accurate arrival times, crowding info, location tracking, and route mapping. One suggestion, add a view that shows all STM routes so you can select the one you need if not familiar with the city.

(Update: working very well now!) Been Loading Schedule for Days Now. Every time I open the app "downloading schedule" pops up. This pop up never seems to go away for me, so I haven't been able to use Chrono for a while. It has just been gathering dust and taking up space on my phone at this point. I even removed and reinstalled it. Everything was good until this. Moving on to another app for now.

What's new

A new version of Chrono is available! Here is the list of new features:
- Multiple bug fixes and optimization for a more efficient and reliable application!