ZERO STARS. Avoid. 1/5
By mschultz
If I could give this app ZERO STARS, I would.
Clearly none of the developers, managers, and approvers of this app actually ride Metro North, because if they did, they’d see and understand how truly useless it is.
Who’s the genius that decided you can’t see schedule times prior to the current time? If you want to look up when the train you’re riding on arrives at your destination, you’d better do it before it leaves the station, or you’ll need to manually select the next day’s schedule to find out. You literally can’t even select a past time in the date/time picker; it will not let you! You have to select the next day, even if you want to go back 10 minutes. Seriously… this is DUMB and indicates a deep misunderstanding of train travel, commuters, and commuting by the developers (et. al.).
Which means that if you need to – you know, SEE THE SCHEDULE – you have to download another app, making this one…
U S E L E S S.
Find any other Metro North schedule app and use it instead of this one.
Grade: F-
Horrible 1/5
By Mr Crashing Again
The only thing this is good for is the regularly scheduled times. Today my train is running 20 minutes late, making unscheduled stops, and this app shows no problems on the line and this is train running on time. Nothing unusual.
Poor notice 2/5
By JayJaymonkey
Inconsistent notice of train delays
MTA took years to make an app that stinks 1/5
By scto24
How do you not allow users to see train times in the past for arrival times?
Seriously, has anyone who has ever commuted been consulted? 1/5
By siouxzieb
I’ve been commuting on the MNR for well over a decade. Call me, I’m happy to tell you all about what is useful, and what is not, about a MNR app. This is not it. I love the MNR, I hate this app.
Needs serious bug fixes 1/5
By Colasante
So I cannot change the bug fix that prevents me from looking at train times previous to my current time even though I downloaded the app and redownloaded it. Also, it should not need reception to work.
Needs improvement 1/5
By lala24lalalalalallala24
I can’t for the life of me understand why this app was ever launched without the functionality to see prior train times than current to forward. How possibly can we tell if a train is going to arrive on time if we can’t see past trains. Unless they don’t want us to see that info.....could it be that their poor on time service would be further and blatantly exposed. Fix this app...
Completely wrong 1/5
By Jaschen27
Listed trains that weren’t actually running
Works for me! 4/5
By Adam L, BX
I read these reviews and don’t understand where people are coming from. This app works for me each time. That MTA
typical MTA, 2/5
By Stfam
Llike their trains it’s all a great idea and it should work and save time, but poor design and poor execution ruins everything.
if you can get the app to load. any search requires a half dozen clicks. buying a ticket? well then of course it needs to switch to a different app, another 1:2 dozen clicks, gets hung up, while the train conductor is waiting for payment.
endless frustration due to poor design.
MetroNorth, this message is for you:
1) i should be able to buy a ticket with one click!
2) the train schedule i use most should preload all day long for the entire day not some 2 hour slot! that schedule should display on the landing page !
3) train time and eTix should be one app!
Awful 1/5
By mas90guru ct
A terrible app. Unless you enjoy watching s spinning ball and frozen screen. If that’s the case, enjoy.
Google maps is more accurate 1/5
By tennisscc93
This is the worst transit app... the stations don’t even load and the times are horribly wrong when they do load. Don’t waste your time even trying to use this app.
What? 1/5
By dig bickey
This is the worst app ever.
Useful app with minor oversights 4/5
By andrewed
It’s annoying that it won’t show train information after the departure time—often I’d like to check when the train I’m on will arrive, or check what stops it’s making. It would also be nice if the train time and e-ticket apps were combined—switching between them can be annoying. That said, it’s great to be able to find up to date info on train schedules and tracks without having to hunt for and crowd around information boards in the station.
Confused rider 1/5
By jwblack520
This APP is somewhat good, if only one side communicates with the other. They post a track, then have you running to another. MTA is top heavy, let’s trim some fat off and get rid of the finger pointing, MAYBE run a more efficient MTA system.
Crappy app . Don’t even bother 1/5
By Lorelei2000
I wish MTA would have an app that would do the job. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. May ( or not) load, may ( or not) update and most often than not... won’t access the basic schedule info you are looking for, when you really need it. Check out the good old screens at the station; they have better info. Sad.
Necessary but not as functional 3/5
By Drhoniebee
So a train app is a requirement if you ride the train daily. You expect it to provide times and up-to-the minute delays which for the most part are accurate. However, if i am unable to scroll through the app or see past one time because the app has failed to keep up with software updates it becomes frustratingly and relatively useless. What was once good is now no longer helpful.
Many Reviews Are Accurate! Why Can’t I See Arriving Trains? 2/5
By PJSacchetta
We all know one basic premise of train travel: you leave one destination and you arrive at another.
This app only shows you trains that are leaving after the current time.
What about if you need information on arriving trains to pick someone up?
At the airport don’t they list arrivals AND departures? I know this is rocket science...but whoever is in charge of designing this app and whoever is in charge of authorizing its payment should BOTH be fired. This is app malpractice!!!!
Does not keep up with the changing schedule. 1/5
By Jonniespeed
The TrainTime is not accurate, it does not keep up with the changing metro-north schedule, you’re better off using the paper schedule pamphlet if travel time is important for you. To the programmers, please fix this major issue because your program is worthless to those of us who use Metro-North.
Poor layout 1/5
By Family-to-go
Used to be an excellent resource for MetroNorth...but has not adapted well to iOS11. Harder to navigate...and layout poorly executed.
Garbage 1/5
By Moc429
Like everyone else I think the update destroyed the app. Yet in true Metro North fashion, no one cares what the riders/users think.
For once ask the people who need this what would make them happy and address!!
Not the same 1/5
By brookieeeeee
Update was poor. Liked old functionality better. Harder to get train times
Bring back Train Destination name and number. 2/5
By 1326893
New update no longer shows the name of the train destination or the train number. This makes it hard to double check the boards at large stations like Grand Central and Harlem where there are many trains departing around the same time. If a train is delayed, you might accidentally get on the wrong one.
Terrible 1/5
By Tamp10016
Why did you change this app? It's terrible. I don't need all this information
You have to TRY to make an interface this bad 1/5
By Karoliux
Who is their UX designer, really? Every usability decision behind this app is garbage, especially the latest update.
Love it! 4/5
By sabibabee
This app is very helpful for me. Helps me know which train to take and what track before I even get to the station. Plus there us a etix app now so i am very excited to see these improvments.
Suits my needs 5/5
By Francois Maxwell
Update is better. Streamlines trips, more functionality/efficiency from one screen, able to edit within the trip. Very easy to use.
Customer Service doesn't answer the phone 1/5
By DASreview
App is fair, often down, but now the LINK from eTIX is BROKEN (sends to App Store for install, instead of to app). Hope they read reviews better than they answer the phones.
No more auto-refresh? 1/5
By TG_Maverick
I've been using this app since it came out, but the Apr 4, 2015, update removed auto-refresh for some unknown reason.
Everybody knows that looking up the train status at your own station is fruitless, because if a train is late, MNR doesn't make that notice until it's already five minutes late. I couldn't care less by that point; I'm already standing at the platform by then.
Instead, I used to pull up the status for the station before mine, and could sit in my car (or home if you're close enough) and wait until the status there changed to 'Departed.' It was nearly perfect, because that left the right amount of time to walk up to the platform regardless of how late (or on time) the train was.
But now, without auto-refresh, I'm left hitting the refresh button over and over repeatedly until the status changes. I get that this is pretty petty, but seriously, the app used to do it, why have you taken functionality away from an otherwise useful app?
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Update Sept 12, 2017
This app is now worth less than a paperweight. Train times are slow to update (even though that's literally the name of the app). Arriving, Arrived, and Departed statuses don't display correctly until 5-10 minutes after the fact. It's so inconsistent that even when it says Cancelled, you may as well show up to catch the train, because that is probably MNR's code for On Time. Garbage In, Garbage Out.
Update causes issues 1/5
By ffazz
The update makes it so the times on your favorite trip don't update, they're stuck and misleading. There was no reason to change the old one, it worked perfectly. Missed my train bc of it.
Broken! 1/5
By Crash0606
"Favorite Trips" no longer work- pulls up the train times from earlier the same day. I pay $239 a month for a freaking pass- if I didn't know better, I'd think the train times tomorrow were the same as today. And having to search each time is ridiculous.
Horrible 1/5
By Atreus68
Every time I click on train time, it takes me back to the App Store to open it there, which makes me really angry. Why, MTA, why??
Ruined 1/5
By mrwilli
You've ruined a great app. Instead of being able to see a choice of train times you take more than half the real estate on the page to tell me the time. I have a clock for that I'm coming to this app for train times.
A great app has been ruined. I used this app at least twice a day. Now I'm looking for an alternative.
What were you thinking?
Online schedule still more convenient 2/5
By Zoubie4
Update looks pretty, and some new features seem nice. But you still can't see information for departed trains, and when you search for trains it still does not give the trains leaving before and after your search.
For instance I did a search for a train arriving at grand central at 1 pm and it gave back only trains that arrive AFTER 1, the first of which was 1:35. It did not suggest the earlier train which would arrive at 12:35.
The online schedule interfaces does this for you, I do not understand why this isn't possible on the app
Awful update- what a mess 1/5
By Lovey 12321
I use this daily and it was fine but the new update is a mess. I'd give it negative stars if I could; it's impossible to read, hard to navigate updates slowly and the info is garbled. Fix it fast please!
Please bring back the previous version 1/5
By Quintessential Lady
When searching for a schedule, no information shows. I've tried several times to no avail. The previous version worked perfectly.
WHAT DID YOU DO!?! 1/5
By DCKL13
The app of a week ago was great. Simple, easy to use, gave me all the standard information I needed. Now nothing works. I can't get any departure information for new or saved trips. Please fix ASAP!
Bad update! 1/5
By Ezdora
The last update of this app rendered it more or less useless. Developers, PLEASE revert to the previous version!
Please bring back the old app! 1/5
By 125/New H. Rider
Please do!
It was vastly superior. It was so much easier to locate and READ the schedules, navigate the app, and generally use. It was so user friendly!!
Pretty please...?
Bad Update/LIRR version is better 2/5
By jpm3
I'm not giving it one star as it is still better than no app at all but here are the problems:
1. The "favorite trip" feature is nowhere near as useful as the "favorite station" feature in the LIRR version. It's far more efficient to be able to quickly search for trips from the six or so stations I use/have favorited than to have a specific trip/specific time saved. If you have to have one of these features the favorite station is the way to go.
2. New update seems to support Dynamic Type but doesn't actually format it properly or allow you to turn it off. Don't want to turn off for all apps so am stuck with barely readable train times.
3. It would be great if they could make icons for LIRR and metro-north apps look more distinct. The tiny type that identifies each is barely legible in the blue. I use both frequently and often open the incorrect app.
Thanks!
Used to be great. New version terrible 1/5
By Steve12323
The train times now appear huge and are cutoff on iPhone 7+. Bring back previous version.
Not the best 1/5
By Valkatie1
After the train departs no other information is provided. I like the old app. If I was heading to Grand Central but wanted to check on the stops and the times in between this app doesn't provide that once the train has departed. Also, why is there a separate app to buy tickets? Makes no sense to download 2 apps. Definitely need to make some changes to this app.
Updated Version 1/5
By NuGrandpa
It is said if it ain't broken don't fix it. Well this app wasn't broken and they decided to fix it. Now it's broken. Back to the drawing boards.
Ok but Needs improvement. 3/5
By jmejiaa
Seems to have track numbers faster than the third party apps. The app isn't optimized for all phones and looks kind of crappy but it does the job and has no ads.
Hopefully it will improve.
Not helpful 1/5
By Bcookie87
Here's why:
- doesn't show individual train delays or accurate ETA anymore (and doesn't feed that to other apps either)
- doesn't allow view of all trains going to/from a destination at different times
- no ability to store home and work stations generally
No saved trips 1/5
By frankz00
Really???? What amatuer hour school did these "developers" come from?
This app doesn't work 1/5
By AdvertisingProfesh
Buy and activate ticket functionality does not work at all. Terrible user experience
good accuracy 4/5
By Jolontru
but that's about all.
i can no longer add a favorite trip.
i would like to be able to make new favorites.
would you please look into that?
Helpful when it actually works 2/5
By Qwertyijvdsvbxawdvbjiescvbhjjbxsd
The problem with the app is that a good 70% of the time it won't even load
Why multiple apps 1/5
By LaneStephen07
This app should be merged with the ticket wallet app
