ProximiT: MBTA Boston Transit

Name: ProximiT: MBTA Boston Transit
Rating: 4.65526 (21016 reviews)

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User Reviews for ProximiT: MBTA Boston Transit

accurate gps app

This is a great app, in terms of accuracy it’s spot on around 80% of the time, there’s times where it would show when a bus or train would arrive and end up being wrong but it’s a rare occasion. I live 40 minutes away from my school and have to take a bus and two trains (which are all operated by the MBTA of course) and it helps me arrive faster. Would recommend to people who often use MBTA services and even people who are visiting Boston.

3GGN3RD, Dec 21, 2021

My go-to commuting app

I settled on this app several years ago after trying many. Am still happy with it. I use it whenever I commute, primarily for bus tracking. It is not the flashiest interface, but who cares - in a glance, it gives accurate arrival times for my saved lines (favorites), or, if I’m traveling beyond my typical commute, with one tap, it shows nearby stops. Just what I need.

a person z, Aug 25, 2023

Largely unhelpful for buses

When buses are running frequently and the weather is good and the traffic isn’t bad, this app works fine enough for main bus routes, though I imagine that’s more a function of the probability of it being accurate give a higher density of buses. However, if it isn’t rush hour, this app is near useless for buses. I have spent 40 minutes at a bus stop that was perpetually 2-3 minutes away according to proximiT’s predictions. Also, unlike the Nextbus app, which is unfortunately no longer supported for Boston transportation, ProximiT does not show you where the buses are on the map, so it’s impossible to make your own best guess. In short, the bus arrival time estimates are wildly unreliable and the app is only marginally useful.

aek22, Mar 20, 2019

Artie -8

I would like to say I have very poor vision I think it would be very nice if they have a way to tell me where I am and what buses are right near where I am at the time I think it would be extremely helpful least to me A lot of times I cannot read the signs where I am and lotta times I don’t have the numbers on a pole that I can see beyond that I think you guys have come up with the best service with the transit system that I’ve seen in a long time I would love to hear from you guys thank you

Artie-8, Mar 25, 2019

Simply...Best MBTA app on any platform!

Simply...Best MBTA app on any platform! (@ 5 stars) Update: The app has been very inaccurate for the past month. From 10 minutes before bus arrives turns suddenly to 3 minutes. If I am unlucky, it will be back to 28 minutes. No bus arrived nor passed by. The app is not dependable. It used to be. Bus 95 to West Medford in Sullivan does not have any bus info anymore. Please fix or at least get to the bottom of the issue. Thanks.

bamboo3, Sep 17, 2021

Exceeds the MBTA’s haphazard mess.

Boston’s ancient buses & subways, Rapid-Transit above ground trains, and the MBTA commuter-Rail has for scores of years deviated chronically from their official-published schedules, arrives 6 or 7 minutes early at designated stops and invariably seeing few passengers, stops for whoever is there and proceeds to the next stop. This wreaks havoc with the times PROXIMITY pronounces as ex officio: reliable. Four years ago it it was of a magnitude greater then the official apps associated with the MBTA. Over 4 years there are refinements & improvements. The schedule deviations seem (especially regarding BUS service) to be weighted toward the MBTA’s putative schedule and does NOT appear to be a problem originating with the PROXIMITY APP.

chad3rd, Jul 11, 2021

Best MBTA tracker, but please update

This is the quickest and easiest bus and subway tracker for Boston. The other ones try to plan out your trip for you. You don’t want that. This is just an interactive map that visually shows you where the nearest T stations are and how far away the busses or trains are. Essential for planning when you need to leave, especially late when the trains are far apart. It also shows you delays and service updates like shuttle busses. This app has NOT updated to show new green line stations though. They’ve been open for a while now, please update this app.

DykstraC, Apr 08, 2023

Most useful app!

Thank you for this app! It makes commuting and get around planning much easier. I rely on this app heavily and without it , I would feel like I did back in 2007 waiting helplessly for a heavily delayed bus that is probably never going to come :). It’s like having a set of x Ray vision glasses for transit. So thank you! Can you fix the C line destination to read North Station instead of Lechmere? Times often don’t show up for this route and I think it’s because it’s keyed in incorrectly. Thank you for fixing the 66 bus to note Harvard the direction not Brookline. My 5 year old has learned to read schedules thanks fo this app by the way. He likes to tell everybody when all the buses are coming. Thanks again!

La_Rêverie💤, Aug 25, 2019

Super Convenient App for This Student!

I’m going to school in Boston and I rely on the bus to get into the city. I didn’t have a ton of public transport experience before going to school, but this app makes it easy! Tells me exactly (within a minute or two) when and where my buses are going to be. This app is awesome and I so appreciate the team who built it!

Matt2693, Feb 07, 2022

Fantastic... sometimes

They need to do a better job during the busy times and when buses run back to back of taking the ones that are passing you by off the list. Also, there have been several times when the app has refreshed itself to “1 min” for buses that show up 10-15 minutes later, which then might also just drive by. On the weekends, buses tend to show up 1-2 minutes early and leave early as well, so be mindful of that. Otherwise, still the best app for Boston MBTA buses that I’ve found... open to trying new ones!

MBP008, Jul 19, 2018

Description

ProximiT is a real time personal assistant for all your bus and subway needs in and around Boston. Ever arrived at the station right as the bus or train pulled away? You could have walked faster but now you’re stuck waiting.

How about spending an eternity in a crowded underground station when you could have been enjoying the outdoors? Download ProximiT and never waste your time or money again. • Get arrival times for your favorite stations as you approach them, without opening the app. • See down to the second predictions, so you’ll know when to rush or take your time and get a cup of coffee. • Locate nearby stations in a new part of town. Stations are sorted by distance and show upcoming arrival times, so you can decide which is your best bet. • Find out about service alerts such as delays, construction, and elevator outages. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ProximiT is not affiliated with the MBTA.