AppalRider

Live AppalCART buses, in your pocket.

AppalRider is the fastest way to ride AppalCART in Boone — track every fare-free bus in real time, see exactly when the next one is coming, and find your way across campus or across town in seconds.

Built for App State students, Boone locals, and anyone visiting the High Country.

LIVE BUS TRACKING Watch buses move on the map in real time. Every active AppalCART route updates continuously — Red, Purple, Pop 105, Wellness District, Green, Blue, Gray, Orange, Gold, Silver, NC 105 Lot Shuttle, State Farm Shuttle, Express, and Pink — using the official AppalCART GTFS-Realtime feeds.

LIVE ARRIVALS AT EVERY STOP Tap any stop to see live departures, route colors, and minutes until your bus shows up. No more guessing at a faded timetable on a windy corner.

TRIP PLANNER Tell AppalRider where you're starting from and where you want to go. It plans the trip using current schedules and live data, walks you through any transfers, and shows the full route on the map.

NEARBY STOPS Open the app and the closest stops appear instantly, ordered by walking distance, each with the next departure time.

DESIGNED FOR BOONE • Free to use, no account required • Built around the ASU academic calendar — full service during Fall and Spring (Night Owl included), reduced service during breaks, holiday schedules clearly flagged • Service area covers the Town of Boone, Appalachian State campus, downtown, shopping districts, and major apartment complexes • Accessibility info for every bus • Paratransit booking details and Rural Services pickup days

ABOUT APPALCART AppalCART is the fare-free bus system serving the Town of Boone, Appalachian State University, and the surrounding community. Service is provided courtesy of the Town of Boone, Watauga County, and Appalachian State University.

AppalRider is an independent app that uses AppalCART's public GTFS schedule and real-time data feeds. It is not an official AppalCART product. For Paratransit reservations and Rural Services, call AppalCART Dispatch at 828-297-1300.