PAT Track
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About this app
Ever been frustrated at Pittsburgh's bus schedule? Ever get frustrated that the buses never come on time? Why not just plan your transportation around Pittsburgh, PA, based on realtime tracking!
Current Features:
• select up to 10 buses at one time
• see the the buses move on the map in realtime
• clicking on the bus will give its ETA to its next 8 stops
• see the bus stops for selected routes when zoomed in at a certain level
• clicking on stops shows ETAs to buses for all currently selected buses
Port Authority has released their realtime tracking API from this website (http://truetime.portauthority.org/bustime/home.jsp). This means that the data we relay to you is official. As of December 2015, the app now tracks 99 buses and 1 shuttle!
This app is open source: https://github.com/rectangle-dbmi/Realtime-Port-Authority/
Recent news will be posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PATRealtimeTracker
DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for which buses and routes are being tracked as we are only getting the information from Port Authority. If a certain route or bus is not on our app, this is most likely not our fault but of Port Authority. If the map is empty, please report this to our Play Store email or create an issue on our Github above immediately.
Permissions:
• android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - This is required to Center the App's location on you.
• android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (App will ask permission for this in Android M)- Same deal as above but with more accuracy.
• android.permission.INTERNET - This is used to be able to retrieve data for Google Maps and the Port Authority TrueTime API
• android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (No longer in Android 6.0) - This is for Google Maps Caching
• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (No longer in Android 6.0) - Google Maps caching purposes as well as ability to save the app on the external storage. Without this, the app crashes.
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - App needs to know state of network in order to find out if internet is available so realtime information can be updated
• android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - App needs to know state of wifi in orer to find out if internet is available so realtime information can be updated
• android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE - App needs to listen to changes in wifi state to inform user if internet has died and needs reconnected
Current Features:
• select up to 10 buses at one time
• see the the buses move on the map in realtime
• clicking on the bus will give its ETA to its next 8 stops
• see the bus stops for selected routes when zoomed in at a certain level
• clicking on stops shows ETAs to buses for all currently selected buses
Port Authority has released their realtime tracking API from this website (http://truetime.portauthority.org/bustime/home.jsp). This means that the data we relay to you is official. As of December 2015, the app now tracks 99 buses and 1 shuttle!
This app is open source: https://github.com/rectangle-dbmi/Realtime-Port-Authority/
Recent news will be posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PATRealtimeTracker
DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for which buses and routes are being tracked as we are only getting the information from Port Authority. If a certain route or bus is not on our app, this is most likely not our fault but of Port Authority. If the map is empty, please report this to our Play Store email or create an issue on our Github above immediately.
Permissions:
• android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - This is required to Center the App's location on you.
• android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (App will ask permission for this in Android M)- Same deal as above but with more accuracy.
• android.permission.INTERNET - This is used to be able to retrieve data for Google Maps and the Port Authority TrueTime API
• android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (No longer in Android 6.0) - This is for Google Maps Caching
• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (No longer in Android 6.0) - Google Maps caching purposes as well as ability to save the app on the external storage. Without this, the app crashes.
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - App needs to know state of network in order to find out if internet is available so realtime information can be updated
• android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - App needs to know state of wifi in orer to find out if internet is available so realtime information can be updated
• android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE - App needs to listen to changes in wifi state to inform user if internet has died and needs reconnected
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Ratings and reviews
3.9
739 reviews
Gee Bruno Johnson
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February 2, 2024
If only PRT chose this app instead of transit. This app is better because its very simple. With your GPS location on Select your bus or busses from the list, look at the map where you are. But that's it, this app needs more features how bout adding close bus information, adding the schedule, making it easier for the people. I use this to see exactly where the bus is and it's VERY accurate...at least for me. The bus is like 100 feet away it shows on the map.
1 person found this review helpful
Hannah Meanor
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October 28, 2021
I used to love this app a few years ago. It's still an incredibly useful tool, but for whatever reason it's realtime feature isn't working very well. If I close and reopen the app, it will update the bus's location. There also used to be stop arrival predictions when you would select a bus moving on your preferred route. It would be amazing if these features could make a comeback, because when they're available this app is even more reliable than the written schedule
8 people found this review helpful
Rectang[le]
November 2, 2021
9.0.0 is now released which fixes the missing route lines and predictions. Please update when available. We cannot guarantee 100% uptime, but the route lines and predictions will no longer disappear ever again. Also, logic around bus location has not changed since 2016. If you have problems with the bus locations, please contact Port Authority.
A Google user
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January 17, 2020
This app is super helpful and quite precise - thanks! A few issues: 1) It looks like buses disappear from the map when they leave their route (e.g., due to detours). 2) For the past few weeks, I get "No tracking data available for routes: 28X" (just for the 28X), even in the middle of the day.
13 people found this review helpful
What's new
Route lines and predictions now show up. This is a permanent fix to the problem. Apologies to all who have been suffering for two months.
Please see this for the full changelog: https://github.com/rectangle-dbmi/Realtime-Port-Authority/releases/tag/9.0.0
Please see this for the full changelog: https://github.com/rectangle-dbmi/Realtime-Port-Authority/releases/tag/9.0.0