# DC Transit • Metro & Bus Times

> Live WMATA transit tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6469439605](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6469439605)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6469439605`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Transit Now ltd
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (683 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2023-10-16
- **Size:** 161 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dc-transit-metro-bus-times/id6469439605)
- **Website:** [https://travelwhiz.app](https://travelwhiz.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://travelwhiz.app/privacy](https://travelwhiz.app/privacy)

## Description

**DC Transit** is a real-time public transportation app for Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Track WMATA Metrobus and Metrorail services, DC Circulator, MARC, VRE, Ride On, Fairfax Connector, DASH, and ART Arlington Transit in one place.

Plan trips with step-by-step directions, live arrivals, offline route maps, saved stops, service alerts, customizable widgets, and one-tap “Get Me Home” journeys. GPS-powered Get Off Alerts notify you before your stop, while updates on delays, detours, closures, and crowding help you travel confidently across the Washington metropolitan area.

## Rankings

- #64,582 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise DC Transit for usability and solid routing, with the free version meeting daily needs. However, a recurring issue is data reliability: live statuses, ETAs, and delays are often inaccurate, and some departures may appear unavailable despite service. Overall sentiment highlights strong UX and routing but inconsistent, inaccurate transit data.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate and intuitive interface.
- Strong end-to-end trip planning with clear directions.
- Free version works well for daily needs.
- Direct option to get the best route, making planning quick and simple.
- Often praised as the best WMATA-focused app and among the most accurate transit apps.

### Cons

- Live status and ETAs are often inaccurate or unreliable.
- Delays are not clearly announced or updated.
- Occasionally shows 'no current departures' when buses are actually running.
- Scheduling/data can be inconsistent or wrong.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6469439605)