BART Runner
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About BART Runner
**FREE, OPEN SOURCE, NO ADS**
This app is centered around the basic question "[expletive of choice], am I gonna miss the BART?". Enter your most traveled routes and receive a real-time listing of upcoming departures in one click. Unlike most apps, the estimated time until departure actually counts down second-by-second, so you'll know just how fast you need to run to the station! Note that estimated departure times are, in fact, estimates, though the general accuracy of an estimate is shown beneath the countdown. After a minute or so, the accuracy of the estimates should automatically increase.
Unique features of this app:
* Streamlined for experienced BART commuters
* Real-time departure info refreshes automatically, and the accuracy of the departure estimates increases over time
* Estimated arrival times
* Pick which train you want to board, and information about that departure will be available in your notification tray.
* Set a departure alarm to go off a few minutes before your train leaves (you pick how much advance warning you want)
* Routes are entered with both the origin station and the destination station, so the real-time departures listing only lists trains that will actually get you to your destination
* Phone will not sleep while viewing departure times (the screen will only dim), so you only need a quick glance at the phone to see how long you have left to catch the train
* Zoomable offline system map
* Fares and next departure time are shown in the saved route listing
* No ads and open source; Built purely for the love of programming, and because I didn't like any of the other BART apps out there
If you have any bugs to report or suggestions for the app, please email them to bartrunner@dougkeen.com. I can't guarantee that I'll have a chance to respond to every email, but I'll do my best!
NOTE TO GALAXY S USERS:
I'm aware of an issue with that specific phone model that causes the app to crash consistently. I'm working hard on a fix, so keep your eyes out for an update! Meanwhile, please contact me at bartrunner@dougkeen.com if you can volunteer some time to help me track down the problem.
This app is centered around the basic question "[expletive of choice], am I gonna miss the BART?". Enter your most traveled routes and receive a real-time listing of upcoming departures in one click. Unlike most apps, the estimated time until departure actually counts down second-by-second, so you'll know just how fast you need to run to the station! Note that estimated departure times are, in fact, estimates, though the general accuracy of an estimate is shown beneath the countdown. After a minute or so, the accuracy of the estimates should automatically increase.
Unique features of this app:
* Streamlined for experienced BART commuters
* Real-time departure info refreshes automatically, and the accuracy of the departure estimates increases over time
* Estimated arrival times
* Pick which train you want to board, and information about that departure will be available in your notification tray.
* Set a departure alarm to go off a few minutes before your train leaves (you pick how much advance warning you want)
* Routes are entered with both the origin station and the destination station, so the real-time departures listing only lists trains that will actually get you to your destination
* Phone will not sleep while viewing departure times (the screen will only dim), so you only need a quick glance at the phone to see how long you have left to catch the train
* Zoomable offline system map
* Fares and next departure time are shown in the saved route listing
* No ads and open source; Built purely for the love of programming, and because I didn't like any of the other BART apps out there
If you have any bugs to report or suggestions for the app, please email them to bartrunner@dougkeen.com. I can't guarantee that I'll have a chance to respond to every email, but I'll do my best!
NOTE TO GALAXY S USERS:
I'm aware of an issue with that specific phone model that causes the app to crash consistently. I'm working hard on a fix, so keep your eyes out for an update! Meanwhile, please contact me at bartrunner@dougkeen.com if you can volunteer some time to help me track down the problem.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
* Fixed notification issue for you lucky folks who have devices running Android Oreo
* Silenced aforementioned notifications
* Notifications now support Android Wear (thanks, Roberto Klein!)
* Airplane mode crash fixed
* Map viewer bug fixed
* Fixed notification issue for you lucky folks who have devices running Android Oreo
* Silenced aforementioned notifications
* Notifications now support Android Wear (thanks, Roberto Klein!)
* Airplane mode crash fixed
* Map viewer bug fixed
Version update BART Runner was updated to version 2.2.13
Version update BART Runner was updated to version 2.2.8
More downloads BART Runner reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update BART Runner was updated to version 2.2.6
What are users saying about BART Runner
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This has improved my miserable commute immensely. Very reliable and accurate. Hats off, Mr. Keen.
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Extremely useful and reliable. Wish it would have a bit more polished and modern GUI...
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HANDS DOWN BEST BART APP.. PLEASE DO MUNI TOO! MAYBE ACE TRAIN AND CAL TRAIN?.. ♡IT WOULD GIVE 10☆s!
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UPDATE: App works great, map shows up for me now.
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App is easy and straight to the point. No ad bs and developer is responsive.
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Super simple interface, bomb proof reliability. Great app
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Thank you
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Great app. Simple and perfect.
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Best Android BART app around. Added Android Wear notifications are a bonus. My only request at this point is to move on from the holo UI to material design.
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Great app is you live in the bay area and need info on bart. Use it everyday and the info is always correct
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BART Runner is essential for any bart commuter. It is accurate and easy to use, optimized for being a useful tool in your life and nothing else. This app means I can literally run to catch trains when I know I can reach them, which sometimes translates to whether or not I get to see my newborn son before he is put to bed. If that isn't worth five stars I dont know what is.
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Hands down the best app for tracking BART in real time. The UX is very simple, and the arrival/departure times are spot on. I've used it almost daily for 2+ years - only once has the arrival time been inaccurate and caused me to miss a train. Awesome app!
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Basic app. Does its job well and lets you add many stations to see precise departures. Not fully featured though: design is basic and does not have info about parking, transfers and fare structure. It would be great to have a map showing real time locations of trains.
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This app is normally very accurate down to the second. However this morning the train left 15 seconds early despite the +-8 second caveat. Thus I ran to a train that closed its doors in front of my face.
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It works, connects with BART API so ETA's are as accurate as can be. It even provides a +- accuracy to let you know potentially how many seconds it might be off. Have been using it for years with great success. Hopeful developments for future: Ability to add widgets/shortcuts for homescreen to allow for one click quick view of a specific Favorite Route, or even a dedicated widget on the homescreen that constantly shows a specific Favorite Route ETA would be cool. Potential support for Android Wear in the future would be great too. Would be happy to donate to support developer.
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First time (& every time) launching on Nexus 5, the map panel flashes a map image for 0.1 seconds, then remains black forever. Consistent behavior after force stop & clear all data.
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Love! If it weren't for this app if be late all the time lol it's also nice to be able to text my ride the time of my arrival
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Shut your gaping maw with your nasty yellow teeth and look up my bart arrival times
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The new version hascthe schedules of the new warm springs south Fremont station. It needs a quick update of the map to include the new station. Occasional riders use the map heavily. A great app!
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This was a great app to use while visiting the Bay Area without a car! It helped us figure out our way! Nice app, thanks! I recommend it
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THE TIMES ON THIS APP DOES NOT MATCH WITH THE ACTUAL TIMES THE TRAINS ARRIVE AT THE STATION THERE ABOUT 2 -5 MINUTES LATER ... so bad I'm always missing my train with this app
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This has the worst ui I have ever seen.
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No offline map assistance. Only gives you routes if familiar already with bart system not for tourists and requires to be online.
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This app is great! No frills, to the point and accurate. It even shows you announcements! Look no further.
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Perfect except the BART map is out of date
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Make sure to get the version with the Warm Springs station, but once I did that, it is back to working great.
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Excellent to know what exactly is going on and adjusting accordingly. Wish it had the schedules. But that's certainly not a complaint.
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THE most useful transit app. I've downloaded all of them. This one rocks.
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Simple yet powerful and easy to use.
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Best Bart app out there
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Sometimes it's off by a bit
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Would be nice to include fares
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Thanks to the developer for doing the government's job! :)
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Essential tool for Bart commuter. Great app.
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Still missing warm springs on the map.
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Goat app
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Love it... simple and easy to use
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Accurate and useful!
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Click on a favorite route, only shows next 3 departures. Store photos show a whole screen full of departures. Can't use this to find out when the train leaves this evening, or the time of the last train back at night. No help or explanation.
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Simple app that works well. Can you please show the train notification on Android Wear as well? Update: Awesome, notification now shows up on Android Wear!