Grand River Transit

Grand River Transit Free App

Rated 3.60/5 (124) —  Free Android application by gdmalet

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About Grand River Transit

This app displays bus route and stop information, as well as bus times (both scheduled and actual expected times), for the Grand River Transit (GRT) system, in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, which includes the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge.

You can search for stops or routes by name or number, and display them on Google Maps, as well as quickly see when the next bus will arrive or browse the timetables. Allows you to create a list of favourite stops, making checking for the next bus just a couple of clicks away.

A design goal is not to require a data connection to operate, so the app does not calculate routes (Google Navigation uses the exact same data, so you should use that). Real time location updates do require a connection, but can be turned off. All schedule data is stored locally, so static timetable and route information is always available (but maps may not load). App is stored on your SD card if you allow it, and data is stored on the SD card if it's available.

May be sluggish on first use or after an upgrade, while the initial database is constructed. Total data size can be up to 30 megs. It's either that or chewing up your online data quota.

Data is provided in GTFS format at http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regionalgovernment/OpenDataHome.asp. Real time bus data is reverse engineered from http://realtimemap.grt.ca, so this could break at any time.

See http://baleka.org/gdmalet/android/grtransit for any last minute news, or for the latest test version of the code. This is open source code: everything, warts and all, is available at https://github.com/gdmalet/grtransit.

NOTE: This app uses Google Analytics to track (anonymously) how the app is used, to give guidance on where improvements should be concentrated.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Grand River Transit version 2.1.2 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: net.kw.shrdlu.grtgtfs, download Grand River Transit.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Version 2.1.2
* Fix URL for fetching database updates, so automatic updates will work again.
Version 2.1.1
* Minor fixes to real time display.
* Newer versions of framework / tool chain.
* Internal changes, cleanup, lots of test code.
See https://github.com/gdmalet/grtransit/wiki/_pages for feature requests & version history.
Version update Grand River Transit was updated to version 2.1.2
Version update Grand River Transit was updated to version 2.1.1
More downloads  Grand River Transit reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Grand River Transit was updated to version 2.1

What are users saying about Grand River Transit

Z70%
by Z####:

Ok when this app works I love it. It's the only one out of all the GRT apps that makes sense to me. But it's not working. All you do in it is check the bus routes nothing else. You can't add favorites or check a specific stop on any route.

Z70%
by Z####:

Updated review, used to be 4 stars. I am using this for almost a year now, but now (around Feb 10, 2016) it doesn't even start up. I am using Google maps now! Sad, because this was a Great App when it worked. I loved the app as it shows favourite stops, closest by stops, shows buses being on time, late, early, was relying on it. Still would prefer over Google maps. Please fix.

Z70%
by Z####:

Newest update keeps crashing. Also, can no longer select specific routes or times to check the information (what stops it makes along the route), unless it's the very next bus.

Z70%
by Z####:

All it says is I have to update the database ..then nothing happens .. bleah

S70%
by S####:

Abandoned and broken.

Z70%
by Z####:

New update for real time updates significantly slow down the app. Good but would be great if this can be improved.

Z70%
by Z####:

Great app when it works. I set all settings and preferences to download updates & database but now it suddenly won't work, won't download, just kicks me out. Even reinstalled. I love the app as it shows buses being on time, late, early, relying on it. Please fix. Update: it grabbed the new database. Thanks! This week I will be testing and then you might get 5 stars! :)

S70%
by S####:

Opens to a big white screen that only has the app name on the top. Why would there be an update in the middle of the month?

M70%
by M####:

Used to be great. But crashes every few seconds now.

Q70%
by Q####:

Useful app, can be much better though.

Z70%
by Z####:

It's okay, could be better. Not reliable when a new season starts at all

Z70%
by Z####:

I started using this app over a year ago and it was great. Then it got better with not having to update the app for every new set of schedules that came out. The new schedules usually wouldn't be available until about a week or two after they came into effect, but that wasn't too much of an annoyance for me. The last set of schedules came into effect on June 23, 2014. It has been over a month and the schedule database has still not been updated. The worst part is that now the app is completely useless since it doesn't show the times based on the last schedule update. At least with doGRT, you can use the schedules even if they're outdated as long as no major changes have been made to the stops and routes you want to use. I once recommended this app, but now I can't. I would say TripGo is your best option.

G70%
by G####:

Can you implement favourite stops re-ordering? Doesn't require much and very useful to have more frequent stops near the top.

D70%
by D####:

Keeps crashing every time I go to search up a stop and the schedule is rarely accurate

D70%
by D####:

Used to be really great but now the app crashes everytime i search a bus stop and go back to main screen.

D70%
by D####:

Crashes frequently when I try to search stops and when the next bus is coming.

L70%
by L####:

Have downloaded the updated schedule but keeps telling me that it has expired an to download a new one. There is not new one to download. The reply to a similar rating is nice. But it did show that there was a new schedule and I did download it but it did nothing.

D70%
by D####:

Was working well until today. I went to check and all schedules were missing. I have restarted my phone, uninstalled and reinstalled the app, turned on real-time and turned it off again, and still there is no data.

X70%
by X####:

New update for real time updates significantly slow down the app. Good but would be great if this can be improved.

X70%
by X####:

Keeps telling me it needs to update and only comes up with an exit button. Unable to open or download the schedule database.....

H70%
by H####:

One of the most useful apps on my phone. I use this every day. It does what I want and isn't bogged down by useless features.

K70%
by K####:

Supports well on android L.ll rate 4√

N70%
by N####:

Takes me a while to plan a trip

K70%
by K####:

Always updates quickly to new bus schedules and is such a helpful app when you're on the go.

K70%
by K####:

force closes a few times every time switching back from multitasking menu or starting from home menu. Jellybean, gnex

K70%
by K####:

I was almost late for work, I texted the stop, that seems more reliable than this application, 3 stars for now, fix it up man, a lot of people rely on this application.

K70%
by K####:

After latest update n change of timing in the bus...the app does not show any routes or bus timings...I have tried to uninstall n reinstall the app as well...

K70%
by K####:

looking forward to fall schedule update. thanks

K70%
by K####:

Its not working what so ever on my phone it normally does it keeps saying no more buses run today

E70%
by E####:

except gps location doesnt work

K70%
by K####:

I gotta say, one of the most useful app. Thanks for the developer. I like the map view.

A70%
by A####:

Works well but could really use a UI upgrade. What can I say, I'm shallow.

K70%
by K####:

I use this app on my Asus Transformer and it works flawlessly!!!

K70%
by K####:

Did not function on ICS.

L70%
by L####:

I thought it was going to be crap, but this is perfect! If u use the GRT you must get this

K70%
by K####:

It'd better if I can look for a schedule for a certain route rather than check for a certain bus stop

K70%
by K####:

The app does everything described in the overview. If you're a GRT user you *want* to have this.

K70%
by K####:

I love this app. But for the last couple days now the schedules do not show anymore!! Please fix!

K70%
by K####:

This has been a very useful app, but it stopped working when spring service started. Is there an update coming soon? Thanks for putting this out :)

M70%
by M####:

Google Maps lost GRT route data on my phone today. This App let me find the route map to verify my route home. Thanks!


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