Buster: The Chicago Bus & Train Tracker
By Electropuf
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Description
METRA SUPPORT COMING SOON- In the meantime, try our *free* app, Metrack.
BUSTER 2.0 IS STILL THE BEST IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO- top 25 in Travel and still the best from the West.
Audience Choice, Best iPhone app with Chicago relevance, New City Best of Chicago 2009
Featured in Chicago Magazine, January 2010; Redeye, Feb. 2011.
AS SEEN IN:
Ars Technica, Chicago Tribune, Chicagoist, NBC5Chicago, and more...
REVIEWS:
"We'll jump to the point here and say that we prefer Buster's UI over CTA Tracker's, hands down."
- Ars Technica
"I just picked up Buster. This is the app I've been wanting _before_ I got my iPhone."
- via Twitter
"Buster for the iPhone is a totally awesome app. I highly recommend it if you ride any CTA buses."
- via Twitter
Buster is the quickest, easiest way to find out just how long it's going to take a Chicago bus to get you on your way. Using data provided by the CTA's bus tracker system over your iPhone's EDGE, 3G, or WiFi connection, or your iPod touch's WiFi, Buster lets you know just how long you'll be waiting to board. Want to grab a coffee but not sure if you'll miss your morning bus? Need to decide which routes to take? Don't want to stand in the rain or snow a minute longer than you have to? Buster can help.
It's the perfect app for summer in Chicago- whether you're hitting Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, the Taste, or any of the street fests, Buster can help you get there.
Buster is much quicker and easier than using the CTA bus tracker website--and we think it looks a little neater, too.
Buster also allows you to store your everyday routes for one-click access, and can help you find the closest stops using your device's GPS or WiFi location feature.
Buster currently works with ALL regularly scheduled bus routes.
What's New in Version 2.0.1
Bug fixes for Buster include:
- ability to save multiple favorites for different lines at the same stop
- Fixed bug in which notifications would not open to the correct stop in certain cases
- App starts on Favorites tab again
New in 2.0:
- L Tracker
- New graphics
- Multitasking
- Retina display support
- Follow a single bus for multiple stops
- notifications for upcoming buses
- better map support
iPhone Screenshots
Customer Reviews
Great app, love new features
love the new features; predictive arrival/mapping of route, ability to set alert, multitasking support, new look....have always loved the accurate arrival times, layout and ease of use! Also really glad the programmers of this app read the reviews--some complained (including myself) that the app no longer started you on your "faves"--update that came out this past week fixed that!!
I'm a little confused by the alert system, only tried it once and it didn't actually alert me! I'm guess it's either because I exited out of the app (although with multitasking support, it shouldn't matter).
Keep up the good work--HOPE THE UPDATES KEEP ON COMING!! (ie integrated L-tracker, not just a link to the CTA mobile site)
Not as reliable as The CTA website
For certain stops, this app works fine. But I've noticed that the stops around Hyde Park where I work don't give you accurate times. I downloaded this as a concise, one-stop-app for my multi-bus commute, but it was a waste of $2.
It does the exact same thing as the CTA mobile trackers. The buster train tracker even links DIRECTLY to the CTA's train tracker. If I could get my money back, I would.
The most useful app I have
Well worth every penny, it would be worth the money even for visitors to Chicago. Train tracker addition is icing on the cake.
As for the loss of favorites when upgrading, who cares when you have the nearby stops functionality, which takes all of about 1 second longer.
- $1.99
- Category: Travel
- Updated: May 13, 2011
- Version: 2.0.1
- Size: 2.0 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Electropuf
- © 2011 Electropuf
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
