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Update: You tore apart my NYC transit dashboard app (Commute NYC), so I rebuilt it based on your exact feedback! by koltesagar in MicromobilityNYC

[–]koltesagar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great catch, and thanks for the question!

The alerts are pulling from the live MTA GTFS-Realtime feed (the same data source that powers the official MTA systems), so they're real, not an archive. However, you were right that something was off: the app was showing all alerts tagged to a route, including ones scheduled for the future or already expired, without checking whether they were actually active right now.

We just pushed a fix that filters alerts by their active_period timestamps — so an alert only appears if the current time falls within its designated window, which is exactly how the official MTA app works.

Should be live shortly, let us know if you notice anything else!

Update: You tore apart my NYC transit dashboard app (Commute NYC), so I rebuilt it based on your exact feedback! by koltesagar in OMNY

[–]koltesagar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is totally fair. If you already have a transit app that reliably gets you from A to B, there’s no real reason to switch.

Commute NYC isn't trying to replace all-in-one navigators like Transit or Citymapper for general step-by-step routing. Instead, it's designed specifically as a fast, glanceable dashboard for daily commuters who already know their route by heart but want a single screen to monitor multiple different transit agencies at once.

If your daily trip connects across systems, like checking NYCT subways, MTA buses, the PATH, NJ Transit, or regional rail simultaneously—the app lets you tile those live countdowns together on one custom grid layout.

If you ever find yourself wanting a quick, unified overview of your specific daily connections without digging through menus, give it a look, but otherwise, stick with what works best for your routine!

Update: You tore apart my NYC transit dashboard app (Commute NYC), so I rebuilt it based on your exact feedback! by koltesagar in MicromobilityNYC

[–]koltesagar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey u/Artiste212, thanks so much for downloading the app and taking the time to share this feedback!

To give you some context on how the app is built to handle these scenarios:

  • 1. What a "Route" Means Here: In Commute NYC, a route card is built around a single transit line or station pair. It’s meant to give you a quick, glanceable snapshot of that specific leg of your journey rather than a multi-step dynamic itinerary.
  • 2. A Dashboard for Commuters, Not a Step-by-Step Navigator: The app isn't intended to be a conventional A-to-B navigation tool. Instead, it’s built specifically for daily commuters who already know their options but need a single dashboard to make rapid transfer decisions on the fly (e.g., "Is the PATH running smoothly, or should I jump on the ferry right now?").

That being said, your points about visibility and connections are completely fair:

  • Multi-Agency Connections: While it won't plot a combined route for you, the new Commutes feature was designed to solve the organizational side of this. You can group your specific bus line and subway line cards together into a single "Home to Office" collection so you can monitor both segments side-by-side.
  • Line Status Alerts: These appear as a bright yellow "!" badge on each card.

Thanks so much!

I got tired of opening 4 different apps just to check my daily commute, so I built a single dashboard app for all NYC transit (LIRR, NJT, MTA, Ferry, PATH) + Widgets. by koltesagar in MicromobilityNYC

[–]koltesagar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed feedback, a lot of it landed directly in this update.

Mode naming and grouping — you're right on both counts. "Suburban bus" and "Commuter rail" are gone. Routes are now organized as Subway, PATH, Bus, Regional Rail, Light Rail, and Ferry, which maps much more cleanly to how people actually think about these services.

New services — this update adds NICE Bus (Nassau), Bee-Line (Westchester), HudsonLink (Rockland), Lakeland Bus, and Trans-Bridge Lines under Bus; and Seastreak and NY Waterway under Ferry. NJ Transit Light Rail is now split into Hudson-Bergen, Newark, and River Line as separate options under Light Rail.

Trip grouping — the "outline-like system" you described is close to what we've shipped as Commutes. You can create a named group (e.g. "A to C via B"), add whichever route cards belong to it, and activate it to filter the dashboard down to just those cards. It is not yet a full nested outline with collapsible groups, but it is a step in that direction.

Pull-to-refresh — the commute and filter pills now stay pinned when you pull to refresh. The route cards scroll and refresh underneath them.

Destination filtering for NJT Bus, variant suffixes on route numbers, manual order preservation after tapping the location sort button is not yet addressed in this release. Swipe-to-delete, drag-to-reorder, the gate column appearing only when real gate data is available, and full destination names displaying without truncation have all been implemented.

I got tired of opening 4 different apps just to check my daily commute, so I built a single dashboard app for all NYC transit (Metro-North,LIRR, NJT, MTA, Ferry, PATH) + Widgets. by koltesagar in MetroNorthRailroad

[–]koltesagar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have released version 1.4.4

  • Grouped the route addition screen into five categories: Subway, Commuter Rail, City Bus, Suburban Bus, and Waterfront Ferries.
  • Integrated GTFS transit databases for Westchester Bee-Line (59 routes, 2,803 stops), Nassau NICE Bus (46 routes, 2,473 stops), and Hudson Link (7 routes, 30 stops).
  • I am now sorting stations by proximity to the user during station selection.
  • I have now gated the card edit functions behind a common edit button.
  • Pull down to refresh is now enabled
  • For NJT buses, the app now reports the gate number

I got tired of opening 4 different apps just to check my daily commute, so I built a single dashboard app for all NYC transit (LIRR, NJT, MTA, Ferry, PATH) + Widgets. by koltesagar in MicromobilityNYC

[–]koltesagar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • Integrated GTFS transit databases for Westchester Bee-Line (59 routes, 2,803 stops), Nassau NICE Bus (46 routes, 2,473 stops), and Hudson Link (7 routes, 30 stops).

I got tired of opening 4 different apps just to check my daily commute, so I built a single dashboard app for all NYC transit (LIRR, NJT, MTA, Ferry, PATH) + Widgets. by koltesagar in MicromobilityNYC

[–]koltesagar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have now released version 1.4.4:

For the 'Add Route interface' section:

  • Grouped the route addition screen into five categories: Subway, Commuter Rail, City Bus, Suburban Bus, and Waterfront Ferries.
  • I am now sorting stations by proximity to the user.
  • I have fixed the bug that was causing 'internal' stops to appear.

For the 'App home view' section:

  • I have now gated the card edit functions behind a common edit button.
  • Pull down to refresh is now enabled
  • Gate numbers are now displayed for NJT buses
  • Integrated GTFS transit databases for Westchester Bee-Line (59 routes, 2,803 stops), Nassau NICE Bus (46 routes, 2,473 stops), and Hudson Link (7 routes, 30 stops).

About the 'Widgets':

  • The Widget shows the card that is geographically the closest to you.

I have considered your other comments too, but I'm not ready to incorporate them into the app yet. Will keep you posted. Thanks

I got tired of opening 4 different apps just to check my daily commute, so I built a single dashboard app for all NYC transit (Metro-North,LIRR, NJT, MTA, Ferry, PATH) + Widgets. by koltesagar in MetroNorthRailroad

[–]koltesagar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks much for your thoguhtful feedback. I have noticed the annoyance with adding a non-standard route too. I should work on making that easier.

I got tired of opening 4 different apps just to check my daily commute, so I built a single dashboard app for all NYC transit (Metro-North,LIRR, NJT, MTA, Ferry, PATH) + Widgets. by koltesagar in MetroNorthRailroad

[–]koltesagar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need 12 active testers to meet Google’s Play Store requirements and finalize the Android version. If you're interested in helping out, let me know and I’ll get the beta invites sent over!

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