Houston TranStar

Name: Houston TranStar
Rating: 4.8 (2092 reviews)
Author: Texas A&M Transportation Institute

By: Texas A&M Transportation Institute App

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Overview

Version:

2.1.18

Last updated: 2025-12-20

Ranking

#41,132 ▲ 102

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Get real-time travel conditions for the Houston region from Houston TranStar and its partners. This extension provides travel time and speed from roadway sensors, weather impacts (such as flooded or icy roads), regional travel alerts, evacuation information, live traffic camera images, incident locations, and construction schedules to help you plan trips.

About Houston TranStar — a unique partnership of representatives from the City of Houston, Harris County, Houston METRO, and the Texas Department of Transportation who share resources and exchange information under one roof to keep motorists informed of travel conditions, keep roadways clear, and keep lives safe in the fourth most populated city in the United States.

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By:

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Rating:

4.80

(2,092) 15 new ratings

Version:

2.1.18 Last updated: 2025-12-20

Version code:

880848936

Creation date:

2017-06-26

Compatible devices:

Size:

23.58MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 41,132 ▲ 102

Other platforms

Houston TranStar (v2.0.15)

73,994 4.76

(440)

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Developed by:

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/houston-transtar/id1228688011

Website:

http://www.houstontranstar.org/

User Reviews

User reviews show Houston TranStar is valued for broad incident coverage and is considered a must-have for Houston drivers, offering quick, lane-specific details to plan trips. However, many users report persistent connectivity problems, outdated or inaccurate data, frequent freezes/crashes, and UI usability issues that hinder reliability.

Pros

Broad coverage of traffic incidents and weather-related road conditions across Houston, helping you stay informed.
Widely regarded as a must-have app for Houston drivers.
Provides quick, lane-specific incident details and an overview of delays to help plan routes.

Cons

Frequent connectivity issues making the app unable to establish or maintain a connection to TranStar.
Data is not consistently real-time and can be outdated or not up-to-date.
Performance problems like freezing, crashes, and unresponsiveness.
Perceived inaccuracy or underestimation of traffic compared with other apps.
Usability/UI issues, including dark-mode readability and navigation/UI design.