# DC Transit: WMATA Metro Times > Real-time transit schedules & alerts for WMATA, ART, DASH and Fairfax transit Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.themesbunch.dctransit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.themesbunch.dctransit) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.themesbunch.dctransit` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Vasani Technologies Inc. - **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION - **Downloads:** 90,431 - **Rating:** 4.65 / 5 (1,345 ratings) - **Version:** 9.0.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-20 - **First published:** 2017-05-07 - **Publisher country:** CA - **Size:** 22 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.themesbunch.dctransit) - **Website:** [https://anilvasani.com](https://anilvasani.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://anilvasani.com/DcTransit/PrivacyPolicy](https://anilvasani.com/DcTransit/PrivacyPolicy) ## Description **DC Transit: WMATA Metro Times** is your comprehensive transit companion for navigating the Washington DC area using real-time data from WMATA and regional transit systems. This Chrome extension offers a robust set of features, including a trip planner covering multiple transit agencies like WMATA, DC Circulator, Arlington Transit (ART), DASH, and more. Stay informed with live bus, streetcar, and metro arrival times, real-time service alerts, and weather forecasts. Users can set alarms for upcoming departures, save favorite stops, view nearby stops, and access maps with live transit locations. The extension supports offline use, street view of stops, and sharing arrival times with friends. It elevates your commute with detailed scheduling, transfer assistance, fare estimates, and the latest transit advisories, making it an essential tool for daily travelers in the DC metropolitan area. **Supported Transit Agencies:** WMATA (Metro and Bus), ART, DC Circulator, DC Streetcar, DASH, Fairfax Connector, MARC, and more, ensuring extensive regional coverage for efficient trip planning and real-time tracking. ## Rankings - #230,851 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.themesbunch.dctransit.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users appreciate the app's simple and user-friendly interface, its integration of multiple transit modes, and the convenience of favoriting stops. However, many report significant issues with the accuracy of bus arrival times, unreliable trip planning especially regarding transfers and metro stations, and missing or incorrect train time information. Some functionalities, like route finding and coverage for certain transit routes, also have notable problems, affecting overall reliability for transit planning. ### Pros - User interface is simple and easy to navigate. - Combines different modes of transit (bus, metro, etc.) effectively for trip planning. - Allows users to save favorite stops for quick access. - Avoids unnecessary complexity, focusing on displaying bus arrival times on the front page. - App is free and convenient for public transit users. ### Cons - Bus arrival time accuracy is often unreliable or wildly off from actual times. - Trip planner has limitations, such as not recognizing certain Metro station names and missing transfer options. - Train arrival times are not consistently displayed or missing. - Some routes, like Fairfax Connector, show 'No service today' incorrectly or are missing. - Route finder and next train functionality have usability and coverage issues, including confusing or incomplete transfer information. ## Similar extensions and apps - [DC Metro & Bus: WMATA Realtime](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.funforfones.android.dcmetro) — 935,168 users, 2.80 / 5 - [DC Metro Map & Bus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pconsole.dcmetrobus) — 8 users - [Washington DC - Bus & Train](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.transport.fleety.launcher.uswashington) — 361 users - [DC Public Transport time maps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swash.transitworld.washington) — 3,872 users, 4.45 / 5 - [DC Metro TransitPal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rangiworks.transportation.wmata) — 1,443 users - [Washington Transit App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thesourceguy.washingtontransitapp) — 1 users - [MetroNow DC](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ludikure.metronow) — 46 users - [DC Bus App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.coroutines.dcbus) — 642 users - [Washington Transit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vaxtech.nextbus.Washington) — 49 users - [WMATA Bus Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/beyond.wmatabustracker) — 18,751 users, 3.63 / 5 - [My DC Metro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.maia_business_solutions.mydcmetro) — 8,772 users, 3.29 / 5 - [Simple DC Metro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.metroapp.metro_app) — 55 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.themesbunch.dctransit)