Metro Transit

Metro Transit Free App

Rated 2.69/5 (204) —  Free Android application by Metro Transit

About Metro Transit

METRO TRANSIT:

Make transit trips in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area as mobile as you are with the official Metro Transit app. Now you can plan your trip, see departure information for bus and trains, and buy transit tickets all on the go! Just download the free app, create an account with your method of payment, and get moving.

The Metro Transit app is a tool to make riding the bus, METRO system and Northstar in Twin Cities a little bit easier. After you’ve identified your desired trip and transit departure time, you can buy and use Metro mobile tickets right from your smartphone -- it’s like having a Metro vending machine right in your pocket!

KEY FEATURES
Find the right bus, light rail, or train for you through the Trip Planner
See the next available bus, light rail, or train for your desired trip with Next Trip
Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders, and store multiple tickets on your phone for future use.
Simply create an account and enter your credit/debit card information in our secure system.
If looking to pay with cash, you can use a pre-paid debit card or use the PayPal Cash Card.

HOW IT WORKS
1. SELECT SERVICE: Northstar, Bus/METRO
2. SELECT RIDER TYPE: Adult, Youth/Senior/Medicare, Mobility, Family
3. SELECT: Station for Northstar or time based fare for Bus/METRO
3. CHOOSE QUANTITY: You can buy multiple tickets to use later. (A $4.50 minimum purchase is required.)
4. CHECKOUT: Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or PayPal

COMMON QUESTIONS:
Do I need to be connected?
An internet connection is required create an account, sign-in and purchase tickets, but you can use/activate your tickets offline.
What if my battery dies?
Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times, so be sure to plan ahead!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
• Don't uninstall the Metro Transit app or erase your phone without transferring your unused tickets first. Your tickets are stored on your phone (which makes it possible to use them without an internet connection), so uninstalling the app can permanently erase your tickets!
• Activate your ticket when you see your bus or train approaching. Your ticket must be activated before boarding a vehicle.
• Watch your battery level... Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Metro Transit version 1.0.1900 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: org.metrotransit.mt.mobiletickets, download Metro Transit.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Addition of Text for Safety SMS tool, Go-To Card tool, and Special Event information/tools.
Version update Metro Transit was updated to version 1.0.1900
More downloads  Metro Transit reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads

What are users saying about Metro Transit

K70%
by K####:

I first tried this in 2016 and it was terrible. A year later and I try it again and it's still terrible. Do not use

K70%
by K####:

Can't use on the bus You would think that even if you can add value to your card from the app that it would remember your card and you could scan your phone on the bus - but no this does not exist.

K70%
by K####:

Haven't been able to sign in for over a month. Error communicating with server

K70%
by K####:

Would rate a 4 star but I can't add more than one card at a time. Please add this feature.

K70%
by K####:

Now I can't find the place to pay my go to card

K70%
by K####:

Pros: The UI is clear and simple, and it's pretty convenient all around. This app is the closest you can get to just being able to buy bus fare immediately with your credit/debit card. Cons: It's buggy, meaning frequent login and payment errors. Also, a Go To card is still better value since you can get extra value for putting on more money - that feature isn't in this app.

K70%
by K####:

I bought a non-rush-hour ticket at 11:30 pm. Went to get on my bus and the ticket wouldn't activate. Said I needed a rush-hour ticket. 11:30 PM IS NOT THE TIME TO DISCOVER YOU CAN'T GET ON THE BUS.

K70%
by K####:

I purchased my all day pass tickets during 2 days until the app log me out by itself. I tryed to log in and it's says my account doesn't exist and there is an error communicating with the server. I couldn't use the last ticked or buy again. Now I'm wondering is my credit card information save?

Y70%
by Y####:

IDK app seems fine to me. I am from Los Angeles and am out at Fort Snelling - trip planner tells me which train and bus to catch. Franklin Ave Station, catch the 2bus and get off at Franklin E and 1st S. If you don't hear from me in a week - please send search party lol

Z70%
by Z####:

Same thing other people are saying- log in works fine online, but not in the app. Keep getting error connecting with the server message. I want to give you my money. I want to buy a day pass but I'd have to pay to get to a machine anyway, so... cool. So frustrating.

K70%
by K####:

One of the most poorly designed payment/ticket apps I've ever tried to use. Maybe MTC should hire a real design firm in the future.

K70%
by K####:

This is a dreadful app. The trip planning tool is nearly worthless. Maybe useful for purchasing tickets at the absolute most but I haven't tried that. Awful.

K70%
by K####:

App logged me out and kept saying that it couldn't connect to the server. Caused me to miss the bus and be late for work

K70%
by K####:

"Cannot Connect" error. Unable to do anything.

F70%
by F####:

I was delighted to see that MetroTransit created an app that I can purchase tickets and pay for them with either PayPal or a card. The driver was courteous and informed about the app & I had no problems with getting to my destination and back again. And I have been telling anyone who'll listen how cool & convenient the app is! I'm supposed to be getting bus cards from the county but my caseworkers are, evidently, otherwise busy. So I am grateful for the app because I could charge my ride to the doctor this morning. Thanks!

M70%
by M####:

Worked fine at 1st.... now I'm getting a can't connect to server error msg.... also would prefer to be able to purchase monthly passes.

X70%
by X####:

Worked very well to order State Fair Express tickets. Will also use in the future to purchase light rail passes as well

J70%
by J####:

Cannot communicate with server error constantly after a week of working well. Major disappointment

K70%
by K####:

Finally got it to install on my Note 5. Was able to buy passes and use them for the family. Wish you didn't need to create an account though. Guest option would be nice.

D70%
by D####:

Was able to purchase and use tickets without any issue

K70%
by K####:

It keeps logging out by itself. If it keeps doing that, I'll not use it anymore.

F70%
by F####:

Have been waiting for the ability to purchase tickets online for a while and this app is exactly what I wanted. Simple and easy to use

K70%
by K####:

Add a rain weather feature instead of just the night/day. Might be fun

K70%
by K####:

Worthless

K70%
by K####:

Resident of Buffalo here. I was directed to download this site on the NFTA metro website. I thought it would be a convenient idea since I would not have to worry about physically carrying cash or a card all the time. Unfortunately the app or servers are not functional. I have tried to create an account multiple times but that function does not work because of the servers not responding. I would just be happy to buy bus tickets as a guest but it is impossible to do so without making am account

Y70%
by Y####:

Installed the app and tried to create an account, server error. So I went online and created an account. Online my account works just fine. Try to sign-in on the app, server error. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same issues. I tried while connected to two different Wi-Fi networks, I tried while on 4G...same issue, server error. I'm done.

K70%
by K####:

Not impressed with this app. After downloading the app, I wasn't able to create an account because of an error message (no server connection, even though the internet connection was fine). It's not a good sign when I can't make it past the first page of the app without an error message. Please fix

K70%
by K####:

Can't connect to server to create acct despite just downloading. Tells me to check connection. Was happy to have an app but this is worthless

R70%
by R####:

Cannot connect. Says to check my connection, but the connection worked just fine to download the app...

K70%
by K####:

Not able to connect to servers.

B70%
by B####:

Was able to sign in and now it's great. Much more convenient to use the phone.

Z70%
by Z####:

Convenient but don't rely on it. Their servers have been wonky today and literally left me stranded.

B70%
by B####:

Unable to connect.

K70%
by K####:

Cannot be used to buy EXPRESS bus tickets, even though it doesn't tell you that. The option to buy a bus ticket only provides one option: "bus/metro" for $2.25 and you would think this is good on any bus, but it is not. Apparently, an "Express" Bus is supposed to be $3. Not that you would learn this from the app. Deceptive and unhelpful. The trip planning tool is also frustrating to use.

K70%
by K####:

I didn't believe till so saw it myself. This app is way below the mark. It can't even show your bought tickets once you log off and log in again. I had this one unused ticket which was valid to be used till 2018, I logged out of the app and logged in and can't see that ticket. It's like putting your money in a ditch. Such a waste. I wish your team had better developers.

R70%
by R####:

I thoughts this would be a great and convenient way to pay for bus rides, not having to worry about carrying a card or purchasing paper tickets. However it's a junk app. After the update I can no longer purchase tickets from the app with out it crashing. I tried updating, reinstalling, resetting my phone nothing works. save the space on your phone don't bother with it. Maybe someday they will create an app that actually works.

K70%
by K####:

Shortcomings are obvious in this app. You need to provide Express Route fares for your most frequent user base. As for myself I used the Plan section to find a price which worked nicely but there was no option to buy the tickets from that page. Frustrating is the word I would use to describe this app.

K70%
by K####:

Blows. Quits when I enter my password and doesn't let me select a payment method. People are wasting their money on this, Metro Transit. Fix this asap. This app officially does not beat cold hard cash.

D70%
by D####:

Downloaded this app to make life easier . But I guess I was wrong. It worked fine for two days. On the third day I wasn't able to purchase the tickets. So uninstalled the app and then reinstalled. After that I wasn't able to login to my acc . What a waste of space on mobile .

K70%
by K####:

Horrible.... Why can't I have my metro card be represented by the app? I have a 10 trips pass. The app was designed by a 3rd grader. Welcome to 2017!


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