MetroHero

Name: MetroHero
Rating: 4.68182 (66 reviews)

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User Reviews for MetroHero

THE DC Metro App

I’ve used CityMapper, Transit, Moovit, the official DC metro app, etc etc I’ve tried them all. This is by far and away the best app for the DC Metro. Yes, this sounds like a review by someone who was paid.No, I wasn’t. This app has legitimately been a godsend many times and that’s why I’m so enthusiastic about it. It’s accurate, reliable, and in the rare instance that there’s a bug the developers have been quick to make fixes. The ability to quickly see what’s being tweeted about the metro and where is awesome, as are the live maps. Stop reading this review and just download the app now.

blinkieme, May 21, 2018

Useless if you have to transfer

If your commute involves a transfer to a different line you have to create a “trip” for each segment. Those two trips do not coordinate, so you have no way of knowing what time you will arrive at your destination. It’s great if your trip is all one one line.

DcNurse, Mar 22, 2022

A lifesaver!

This app is genuinely a lifesaver, and on the rare occasion I haven’t had access to it but have been on Metro, I’ve missed it a lot. I deal with a lot of anxiety about public transportation, and WMATA (with is malfunctioning trains, arcing insulators, track fires, single tracking, and random speed limitations) seems to aim to validate my anxiety as much as possible. MetroHero honestly brings me so much relief—even when I can’t control the other factors, at least I know that the next train is headed to my destination, has 8 cars, and is 1 minute away but moving slowly! It allows the illusion of control and certainty while dealing with a terribly inconsistent and uncontrollable system. I also love that you can report on the conditions of the cars/stations—believe me, when it’s 90 degrees and 70% humidity out, it’s good to have a heads-up that that train has malfunctioning AC!So glad you guys are finally on the App Store!

Em um, Apr 23, 2018

Metro bus functionality marginalized for too long

I am admittedly reviewing a beta/preview on an app that has had a tremendous amount of work out into it without charge (I have donated in past). But it’s a real tease to be able to get bus info and give some sort of feedback on buses - but not be able set and save bus routes and have them up front for continued use. The marginalized nature of the bus route functionality undercuts its even provisional utility.

EveryCogentNameIsPicked, Oct 09, 2018

Incredible app

Thank you James and Jen for your incredible app!!!! I am going to spread of the words and tell more friends to use this app! It is so user friendly and smooth to use. You should expand to all other cities and countries! They all need you!Best regards!

Gaochunmeibb, Nov 20, 2018

Best WMATA app!

I’ve been using this app for a few years and it only gets better. I love having the ability to see if the train approaching. This is especially helpful because of how time is reported by WMATA. When is the Apple Watch app coming out?!!!!! Please tell us it’s coming.

IPQ2, Dec 13, 2018

Truly perfect

I’ve tried several Metro-related apps. This is the first one I’ve been truly happy with. It’s perfect for what I need and has given me a heads up on multiple occasions regarding service issues so I could adjust my commute accordingly. Thanks so much for the app!

rbmcmurt, Sep 17, 2019

If your looking for a Metro app this is a killer app! Look. No further!

Was on the metro and saw a Metro employee using it. As an everyday user of the metro I think this is awesome! I’ll be telling everyone I know about to especially people visiting.

Sam the man I am not Stan, Jun 05, 2019

!!Same data issues as Transit!!

Just waited more than ten minutes for the next train because this isn’t accurately showing WMATA’s etas. So I took a leisurely ride down the escalators for a train that it said was 4 minutes away and was actually arriving—meaning that I got to the platform at the exact right time to watch it pull away. There’s nowhere in the app to report bugs or ask about fixes either, which is a bummer. This could be a really useful app but I don’t understand why these apps aren’t showing the times that WMATA (and Google Maps and Citymapper, etc) is tracking for its trains.

Skh013, Nov 19, 2021

True hero

Use this app multiple times every day—it lets me gauge whether I need to sprint when I change trains, whether I have enough time to grab a coffee while waiting for the bus, and why my commute is screwed up. True to it’s name—it’s dc’s metro hero.

suzesparklefun, Aug 05, 2019

Description

MetroHero is the free DC Metrorail app you need AND the one you deserve, designed by commuters, for commuters. Unlike other popular apps like Transit and Citymapper, and even local apps like 'DC Metro and Bus' and 'DC Metro Transit', we crunch all of our own numbers, meaning that we provide lots of information that you can't find anywhere else. MetroHero lets you see the position of every Metrorail train in real time, giving you the clearest picture of the current state of the entire DC Metro system.

See dynamic estimates of exactly how long it will take you to reach your destination given current delays, track work, and even single-tracking. Harness the power of live crowdsourcing to see and report problems at stations and on individual trains. And you can forget about empty station boards and endless streams of 'DLY'— if there's a train ANYWHERE on the tracks, we'll tell you where it is. Here are just some of the ways MetroHero will revolutionize your Metrorail commute: * COMMUTE TRACKING: Input your morning and evening trips to and from work to see next train times, travel time estimates, elevator/escalator outages, active MetroAlerts and recent tweets—all in real time and as soon as you start the app—without having to tap anything. * LIVE LINE MAPS: Pick a line and watch trains move through stations in either direction in real time. * LIVE GOOGLE MAP: Watch trains travel through the entire rail system in real time. * DETAILED STATION INFO: Tap any station to see extended arrival times for trains in both directions, plus any elevator/escalator outages, active MetroAlerts, and recent tweets. * DETAILED TRAIN INFO: How delayed is that train? How long has it been holding at that station? How fast is it going? Tap on it to find out. * CROWDSOURCED REPORTS: Help other MetroHero users avoid headaches (or give them a heads-up when things are going right) by tagging stations and trains. * AUTOMATIC UPDATES: No need to swipe to refresh what you see; it's always up-to-date. * OPTIONAL NERD STUFF: View detailed stats about the entire rail system for each line and direction—including headways, schedule adherence, and other neat metrics—in real time or as trends over time, all from your phone. And best of all, all of our curated data is available for free for data wonks and app developers alike! Visit www.dcmetrohero.com/api for more information. (Still have questions? Check out our FAQ at www.dcmetrohero.com/faq)