MetroNow DC
Bojan Mihovilovic Maps & Navigation
Real-time DC Metro train arrivals, live tracking, and service alerts for WMATA.
- Downloads
- 62+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 14
- 2026 · v2.9.0
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About MetroNow DC
REAL-TIME ARRIVALS
See when the next train is coming with departure times updated every 15-30 seconds. Estimates are calculated from live GTFS-RT train positions as the primary source, with WMATA predictions as a fallback.
LIVE TRAIN TRACKING
Tap any departure to see the train's journey on an interactive map — where it is right now, which stations it has passed, and when it will reach you.
SERVICE ALERTS
Active delays and incidents affecting your station are shown at the top of the departure list so you're never caught off guard.
FEATURES
• Real-time departures for all 98 Metro stations
• Live train position tracking on an interactive map
• Car count displayed when available
• Filter departures by line color
• Pin your preferred travel direction
• Favorite stations for quick access
• Nearest station detection using your location
• Scheduled departures when real-time data is unavailable
• Works offline with cached departure snapshots
MetroNow DC is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WMATA. Departure times are estimates and may vary due to service disruptions or delays.
What’s new
Version 2.9.0 · Updated October 14, 2026
• Going to: pick your stop and the board shows only trains that go there, with your arrival time. • Walking? See the walk to the entrance; trains you can't reach are greyed out. • Opens on your nearest station and learns which way you ride. • Widget: one row per destination. • Tablet layout and a "Nearest board" Quick Settings tile. • Steadier board on a weak connection.
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