TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free
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About TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free
Travel smarter with the most popular and award-winning† app for trekking around Chicago public transit on the CTA.
This isn't just a bus or train tracker - this feature-packed yet easy-to-use app will revolutionize your commute and simplify your life.
THIS FREE VERSION IS AD-SUPPORTED AND HAS LIMITED OR DEMO-ONLY FEATURES.
IMPORTANT: Metra and Pace are NOT supported in this free version because they do not provide a bus or train tracker like the CTA.
It costs me money to host, serve, maintain, and update the data for Pace and Metra, so they must be limited to the paid version of the app.
Sorry, but thank you for understanding.
† Apps4MetroChicago app contest finalist (Transportation round).
========== Key Features ==========
■ Vehicle arrival predictions ■
→ Real-time predictions for CTA buses
→ Real-time predictions for CTA trains
→ Set a destination - get estimated trip time
■ Save frequently used stops ■
→ Organize saved stops with labels
→ Reorder, edit, and delete favorites easily
→ Auto + manual backups of all of your data
■ Alerts ■
→ 5 minute alert for when to catch your ride
■ Nearby stops ■
→ View nearest stop within a 1/8 mile radius
→ View route + directions at that stop
→ Get predictions at that stop
■ Powerful mapping features ■
→ Plot any saved stop on a map
→ Find 1 stop in the visible map area at any time
→ View predictions right on the map
→ View 1 vehicle's location + travel direction
→ Quick access to system maps
■ Even more features ■
→ Export your data to the full version
→ Import / Export your data to the cloud with Google Drive or Dropbox
→ Data caching: fast loading + offline use
→ Built-in error and bug-reporting
→ Dedicated customer support - just email!
========== In The Full Version ==========
■ More prediction features ■
→ Real-time predictions for Pace buses
→ Real-time predictions for Metra trains
→ Scheduled predictions for Indiana's South Shore Line
→ Watch predictions in the notification area
→ Higher-accuracy estimated trip time
→ Home screen widget for predictions
→ Lock screen widget for predictions (4.2+)
■ More groups to organize your data ■
→ No limit on number of groups you can have
■ Better alerts ■
→ Configure alert time for when to catch your ride
→ Alerts for when to get off at your stop
→ Pick the ringtone to play for these alerts
■ Better nearby stops ■
→ View all stops within up to a ½ mile radius
■ More powerful mapping features ■
→ 3D Google Maps V2 implementation
→ Find + plot bus stops anywhere in the city
→ View all vehicle locations + travel directions
→ View full route paths
■ Trip planning features ■
→ Step-by-step directions via public transit
→ Set arrival or departure time
→ Save most used queries for faster planning
→ Save generated directions for offline use
■ Even more features ■
→ Highly configurable to work how you want
- Favorite Routes filtering
→ Service alerts that may affect your trip
========== Additional Info ==========
This app is still under HEAVY, ACTIVE development!
Many more features still to come, with major updates every month or two!
Please email with suggestions, ideas, and feature requests!
Please see website for:
• Complete user guide / help pages
• Transit system limitations
• Detailed FAQs
• Permissions explanations
https://sites.google.com/site/trekingandroid/
========== DISCLAIMER ==========
This app uses Google Analytics for gathering ANONYMOUS app-usage statistics.
This isn't just a bus or train tracker - this feature-packed yet easy-to-use app will revolutionize your commute and simplify your life.
THIS FREE VERSION IS AD-SUPPORTED AND HAS LIMITED OR DEMO-ONLY FEATURES.
IMPORTANT: Metra and Pace are NOT supported in this free version because they do not provide a bus or train tracker like the CTA.
It costs me money to host, serve, maintain, and update the data for Pace and Metra, so they must be limited to the paid version of the app.
Sorry, but thank you for understanding.
† Apps4MetroChicago app contest finalist (Transportation round).
========== Key Features ==========
■ Vehicle arrival predictions ■
→ Real-time predictions for CTA buses
→ Real-time predictions for CTA trains
→ Set a destination - get estimated trip time
■ Save frequently used stops ■
→ Organize saved stops with labels
→ Reorder, edit, and delete favorites easily
→ Auto + manual backups of all of your data
■ Alerts ■
→ 5 minute alert for when to catch your ride
■ Nearby stops ■
→ View nearest stop within a 1/8 mile radius
→ View route + directions at that stop
→ Get predictions at that stop
■ Powerful mapping features ■
→ Plot any saved stop on a map
→ Find 1 stop in the visible map area at any time
→ View predictions right on the map
→ View 1 vehicle's location + travel direction
→ Quick access to system maps
■ Even more features ■
→ Export your data to the full version
→ Import / Export your data to the cloud with Google Drive or Dropbox
→ Data caching: fast loading + offline use
→ Built-in error and bug-reporting
→ Dedicated customer support - just email!
========== In The Full Version ==========
■ More prediction features ■
→ Real-time predictions for Pace buses
→ Real-time predictions for Metra trains
→ Scheduled predictions for Indiana's South Shore Line
→ Watch predictions in the notification area
→ Higher-accuracy estimated trip time
→ Home screen widget for predictions
→ Lock screen widget for predictions (4.2+)
■ More groups to organize your data ■
→ No limit on number of groups you can have
■ Better alerts ■
→ Configure alert time for when to catch your ride
→ Alerts for when to get off at your stop
→ Pick the ringtone to play for these alerts
■ Better nearby stops ■
→ View all stops within up to a ½ mile radius
■ More powerful mapping features ■
→ 3D Google Maps V2 implementation
→ Find + plot bus stops anywhere in the city
→ View all vehicle locations + travel directions
→ View full route paths
■ Trip planning features ■
→ Step-by-step directions via public transit
→ Set arrival or departure time
→ Save most used queries for faster planning
→ Save generated directions for offline use
■ Even more features ■
→ Highly configurable to work how you want
- Favorite Routes filtering
→ Service alerts that may affect your trip
========== Additional Info ==========
This app is still under HEAVY, ACTIVE development!
Many more features still to come, with major updates every month or two!
Please email with suggestions, ideas, and feature requests!
Please see website for:
• Complete user guide / help pages
• Transit system limitations
• Detailed FAQs
• Permissions explanations
https://sites.google.com/site/trekingandroid/
========== DISCLAIMER ==========
This app uses Google Analytics for gathering ANONYMOUS app-usage statistics.
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Happy New Year! This update brings you support for Android 8.1 Oreo.
Happy New Year! This update brings you support for Android 8.1 Oreo.
Version update TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free was updated to version 4.2
Version update TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free was updated to version 3.6
Version update TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free was updated to version 3.2
Version update TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free was updated to version 3.1.4
What are users saying about TreKing (Chicago) 4 Free
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I often have a choice of several busses and this helps me to make the correct choice.
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App tranferred over from my other phone and says it cannot connect to network. Tried reinstalling and still can't connect to network. Works fine for buses but wont connect for trains.
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I do miss the bus numbers.
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This app used to be great. Now the arrival times don't mean much of anything. "5 min" could mean 2 min or 15 min. Maybe it'll get better again.
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They say u can check pace and metra but when u download it they say u gotta buy pro...boo
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Unless you only want to visit sears tower and navy pier...the free version is worthless.
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Best app ever
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I LOVE YOU!!!
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This is a great app. Does it run off of clever device. If so is there any way it can also run off of the mdt.
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I just love this app! I use it everyday before going to school and it helps me perfectly plan out my mornings. Plus I love his hilarious responses ;p
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but ads for Playboy are annoying.
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I think the app does exactly what you want from it. Fantastic app. Don't get what some people are complaining about? Keep up the good work
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It works when it wants to im having big problems with this I've uninstalled this twice
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Developer actively communicates as to the app's reliability. Chicago is notorious for giving individuals wrong directions. App extremely useful.
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Great
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Free version is trash.
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Rarely fails but nothing is perfect
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Loved this app til today, when all routes in "select route" disappeared. Now useless... switched to Chi Transit Tracker Lite for the time being.
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Great app, funny developer comments. Would like to see a 5 min warning alarm for next bus after a set time
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I like your comments, it makes me laugh sometimes. Lol~ 4 stars for the app plus 1 extra for you.
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Thanks for your very useful app!
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It rocks!
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Works well.
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Works great! Never had any problems with it. I use this app to get to and from work, school, and all around Chicago!
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Use to work, now it doesn't accept any codes to get to look at the routes.
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Great
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Pretty reliable
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Won't load bus times. Says "network error" but my network is fine
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Sometimes it doesn't even tell me I'd there's a bus on route. Those days I. End up late to my destinations.
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I hate this. Every time I try checking the bus when im on the pick the stop from it shows no stops. FIX
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This app has reliable bus times and can save you from being late.
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I've tried a few cta trackers. This is easily my favorite.
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This app used to be great. Now the arrival times don't mean much of anything. "5 min" could mean 2 min or 15 min. Maybe it'll get better again.
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Works great
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Its simple, its accurate. I love it! I
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Crippled demo
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Loved this app, was so worth it, but now in the designers attempts to get ppl to buy the pay version we run into problems. Used to list all upcoming busses for me, now I only see one bus on that route, usually 30 minutes out, not the 5 or 15 out anymore. Hell, today it wont load anything at all after the last update. It was fine before, ads weren't a problem. But now it Isn't worth having at all anymore, a real shame, I loved the way it was and used it daily before.
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Really like looks nice easy to use and has been very acurate with bus times will buy its worth it
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It's amazing that people complain about an app that has a free option. My experience with this app has been very positive. I love not having to sit at the bus/train stop waiting...I can time when I need to be there. Sure I've encountered a couple glitches here & there but nothing to complain about....some people are just never satisfied. But I wanted to take the time out and say thank you...its long over due, I've been using this app for almost a year I believe! -Channy
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Good