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 app could be glitchy but overall it made sense - now, with the total revamp, the whole user friendly interface has disappeared. I'm not talking about having to get used to something new - things that were centrally located are no longer, things that were collected for convenience (ie, delays, planned reroutes, etc) are no longer. It takes so much longer to click through to the train schedule and it just feels silly.

Real-time accuracy is failing! Normally, I am gleeful with the app's accuracy. However, lately, the app seems to frequently have "ghost" buses. For example, in the app, it states that the bus will arrive in 1,2 min or "now"at the stop, yet, in real life the bus doesn't physically show up at all! When I refer to the app again, the notification disappears. Now I am to experience the luck of the draw and hope that the net bus arrives on time as indicated on the app.

Latest version (3/2024) is bloated, more frustrating to use and kills the battery. Used to be able to easily save favorites by train line and direction and see arrival times across multiple stations and bus stops at the same time in order to make connections. Now can only see one station at a time with all lines and directions showing mixed up in one place. Expected arrival time no longer shows up by default and time until arrival is inaccurate, as "arriving now" can mean several minutes away.

What’s new

This release contains enhancements and improvements, including:
• You can now search for Subway and Rail stops even when you're offline.
• You’ll now be notified faster when real-time data can’t be loaded due to poor connectivity.
• Various bug fixes and performance enhancements for a smoother experience
Thank you for riding with us.