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Traffic and Travel Mobile Apps - Android |
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If you haven't done so yet, please read the Disclaimer that applies to the usage of these Apps. |
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CTrail eTix
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Description
Traveling on CTrail just got easier! No more waiting in line to purchase a
paper ticket, swiping your credit card, or carrying around cash.
Connecticut DOT’s CTrail eTix app allows Hartford Line and Shore Line East customers to buy mobile rail tickets using their smartphone. Daily parking at Wallingford and Berlin stations is also available for purchase using CTrail eTix. With CTrail eTix, One-Way, Weekly, Monthly, and Ten-Trip mobile tickets are available for purchase. For customers that also use CTtransit, a CTtransit Monthly (Local) Bus add-on is available for purchase with your monthly rail ticket. Pay on the go, and use your mobile tickets immediately or save them for later. Keeping track of expenses is easy with CTrail eTix receipts provided via e-mail. Get started right away by downloading CTrail eTix and creating your account. Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CTrail.eTix |
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Google Maps
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Description Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps&hl=en |
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Waze
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Description Waze is the world's largest community-based traffic and navigation app. Join drivers in your area who share real-time traffic & road info to save time, gas money, and improve daily commuting for all. Just by driving with Waze open, you're already contributing tons of real-time traffic information to your local community. You can also actively report accidents, police traps and other hazards you see on the road. Get road alerts along your route and find the cheapest gas prices around you shared by the community. Plus, you can add friends, send locations or keep others posted on your arrival time. • Live routing based on community driven, real-time traffic & road info Waze is all about contributing to and benefiting from the common good, so hop on board and get involved! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Waze will automatically shut down if you run it in the background and haven't driven for a while. Learn more about the Waze privacy policy, including what information is accessed and how it is used. With Waze, you have full control over your privacy settings. http://www.waze.com/legal/privacy/ Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waze&hl=en |
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Transit App: Metro, Bus, Bike  |
Transit App uses CTfastrak real-time vehicle location data to accurately predict bus arrival times. Description
Right on launch, Transit displays all nearby
transport options and departure times – instant access to the
information you need most!
Quickly plan a new route, request an Uber, or grab the closest bike share. Live in 87 metro areas and counting, Transit makes your commute a breeze. • Google Play Picks* • NYC MTA App Quest Award Winner* • Awarded Official App of Toronto Transit Commission — TTC/blogTO* • Editor's Choice - PCMag* Transit works in most large North American cities and select cities in Europe (see list below). FEATURES • Know at a glance when your next subway or bus is arriving (including real-time predictions!)* • Plan A-to-B trips with ease (includes all transit modes – bus, subway, metro, uber, car2go, train, streetcar, light rail, and ferry). • See exactly where your bus or train is on the map in real-time.* • View schedules and route itineraries (even offline!) • Favorite your most important routes. • Save home/work locations for quicker trip planning. • See bike share stations on the map. • Find and reserve nearby car2go's • Check ETAs for the closest Uber and request a ride. *Wherever real-time info is available. Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thetransitapp.droid |
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Amtrak
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Description
Experience a new way to take the train with Amtrak. Get simple and intuitive access to all the travel information you need, book your trip on the go, and stay up-to-date as trains arrive. Do it all without the hassle of your laptop, making calls or extra trips to the office. • Plan and book travel • Check the status of trains • Display your eTicket right in the app and add it to Passbook • Modify reservations • Search stations for location, building amenities and hours of operation • Connect to your Amtrak Guest Rewards account • Enjoy Amtrak Passport: share your travel on Facebook & Twitter, check in to stations, collect stamps and reach milestones eTickets are available nationwide. See Amtrak.com/eTicketing for more details. Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amtrak.rider&feature=search_result#?t=W10. |
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Right Track: Metro-North
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Description
Use the 'Check for Updates' option from the app's home screen to make sure you have the latest schedules. Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waring.MNRTrainTime&feature=also_installed#?t=W10. |
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QikRide: Shoreline East CT
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Description Less Clicks! Ride Quick! Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zboomba.qikride.ctesl.activities&feature=search_result#?t=W10. |
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USA Traffic Cameras
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Description
Largest traffic camera network
in the USA, Powered by TrafficLand. Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.babaosoftware.tstctrial&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W10. |
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INRIX Traffic
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Description
INRIX Traffic is the industry’s #1 free app that helps you avoid traffic and frustration. Key Features: • Your Fastest Routes to Home & Work: Easily decide which route is the best choice to get around today’s traffic based on data from nearly 100 million drivers. • Share INRIX Arrival Times: Easily send your INRIX Arrival Time to any contact with just two taps • Recommended Departure Times: INRIX Traffic Forecast Slider shows you your best option Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=inrix.android.ui&feature=search_result#?t=W10. |
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Traffic Smart USA Lite
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Description
TrafficSmart USA turns your phone into the smart traffic
solution of next generation with innovative features that no
other apps have ever offered before. It adopts pioneering
methods that enable you to easily figure out the most up-to-date
traffic conditions of major roads and streets, highways, and
freeways in over 100 cities and 30 states, for a total of
10,000+ traffic cameras nationwide.
Wherever you are, you can take a quick look at the live traffic and decide what route is best for you. TrafficSmart USA remembers routes that you create, thus helping you keep track of traffic conditions rapidly. You can create multiple routes, such as commute from home to work, or long distance from city to city - all at your fingertip. Creating your route is simple and easy. Just edit your routes map, click and add cameras. That's it! Slideshow allows you to go over the traffic cameras on each of your routes. You can quickly "flip through" the traffic cameras by hand, but you can also view the slideshow in auto mode so that you can sit back and relax. While images are updated automatically, there are over 5,000 traffic cameras (green pins on maps) nationwide that offer faster-updating videos (new frame every 2 to 5 seconds). Traffic Flow allows you to see the speed of traffic (from slow to fast) for major roads in the United States. ROUTES & FAVORITES: • Easy and intuitive interface for you to create and edit your personal routes • “My Routes” displays your personal routes for quick access • “Slideshow” displays traffic images on any of your routes automatically or manually • “Gallery Mode” shows multiple traffic images on screen • “Edit Route” for you to add, delete or reorder cameras on a route. • “Favorites” shows cameras that you bookmarked SMART DISPLAY: • Smart and zoom-able maps shows all 10,000+ camera locations clearly • “Nearest” automatically finds the city nearest you • “Traffic Flow” shows you the traffic speeds on major roads SHARING: • “Email” to share traffic photos with friends • “Facebook” to stay up-to-date with our developments OTHERS: • “Recents” shows traffic cameras you recently visited • Images in landscape or portrait ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Free Trial: You have access to all Traffic Smart features for the city you select for 7 days. In-App Upgrades are available for: • Continuing service after free trial • Accessing all 10,000+ traffic cameras in over 100 cities and 30 states • Accessing faster-updating videos • Accessing Traffic Flow • Services for all upgrades are valid until end of 2014 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Traffic Smart USA supports over 100 metropolitan areas, including: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boise, Boston (BOS), Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Dallas, Daytona Beach, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Greenville, Hampton Roads, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles (LA), Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Haven, New Orleans, New York City (NYC), Newark, Ogden, Orlando, Philadelphia (Philly), Phoenix, Pittsburgh (PIT), Portland, Provo, Raleigh, Riverside, Rochester, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco (SF), Seattle, St Louis, Tampa, & Washington DC. Traffic Smart USA supports these US States: Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Nevada (NV), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY). Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getaroundcity.trafficsmart.y2014.free. |
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Transit!
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Description
A quick, easy to use and
lightweight location-based public transportation information application. An
intuitive interface returns a listing of stops with their routes and next stop
time, closest to your location. |
