PDX Bus, MAX, Streetcar and WES
Teleportaloo

November 19th, 2011

This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad

Price: Free

Category: Travel

Updated: Nov 19, 2011

Version: 6.1

Size: 4.1 MB

Language: English

Seller: Andrew Wallace

Rated 4+

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.0 or later

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Current Version

(159 Ratings)

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PDX Bus, MAX, Streetcar and WES by Teleportaloo

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Description

PDX Bus is an award winning application that displays arrival times for public transport in Portland, Oregon.

** PDX Bus won Best in Show at the CivicApps.org awards **

This little application uses the Internet to quickly access TriMet's live tracking data to display arrival times perfectly formatted for the iPhone. It allows you to bookmark frequently used stops, displays recently accessed stops, and gives details for arrivals which are en-route.

You can enter the stop “id” of the stop (as displayed at each stop or station) or you can browse the routes for the stop.

Feature includes:
– Interactive rail map, showing the MAX and WES stops.
– Embedded Google maps, showing locations of stops, and when available, the last known position of the bus or train.
– Use GPS to locate nearby stops or rail stations.
– Browse routes and stops, show an entire route on the map.
– Links to TriMet route information.
– Displays Rider Alerts, and Detours.
– A “Nighttime visibility flasher” – a flashing screen that can be used at night so that drivers can see you. TriMet suggests holding up a cell phone to make yourself visible to bus drivers.
-Trip Planning – now you can use the same trip planning feature that is available on TriMet's web site.
– Specially formatted text to work with the iPhone 3GS VoiceOver accessibility feature to speak arrivals.

Route and arrival data provided by permission of TriMet.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Note: this free application was developed as a volunteer effort to provide a service for TriMet riders, the developer has no affiliation with TriMet, AT&T or Apple. Suggestions and feedback are welcome.

What's New in Version 6.1

This version fixes many small bugs and adds a couple of small features – a recommended upgrade for all users.

– Now caches arrival times, so users can still see arrivals with no network (especially for iPod touch.
– Night Visibility Flasher can now flash the LED.
– Added Twitter style “Pull to Refresh” feature to arrivals.
– Added a quick locate toolbar item to the first screen.
– Fixed many small bugs, including issues discovered with Apple's latest tools.

Customer Reviews

Delightful Utility (5 stars)
An essential app for public transit in Portland. Well designed. Information dense. Each version delights with new features I hadn't even imagined, some of which have now become indispensable.

A great example of what an iPhone app can be.

Must have app! (5 stars)
Anyone who commutes or visits Portland needs to have this app. Reliable, easy to use, and great features. This is a must have app for the "go green" transportation types.

Great (5 stars)
Easy to use, intuitive, many features. Best of all: it's accurate!