If you have to get to work or school via public transportation then check out our list of the best public transit apps for the iPad.
The best public transit apps for iPad
16 May 2021, by Joseph Batcagan
With the New Jersey Transit app for iPad, it is easier than ever to travel throughout New Jersey to New York and Philadelphia. NJ TRANSIT app provides you with relevant transit information in a convenient and easy way and makes travelling hassle free and fun.
- MyTix – Buy and display your pass or ticket securely on your mobile device
- Rider Tools – Manage My Transit alerts for push notifications, check service advisories and plan trips.
- My Transit Alerts – Receive push notifications of NJ TRANSIT Rail, Bus & Light Rail travel alerts
- Trip Planner – Receive suggested options for travel to your destination
- Schedules – Make travel plans using quick station-to-station schedule for rail, bus & light rail
- DepartureVision® – Get real time train status for your selected station
If you've been walking around Singapore and need to rest your weary legs, use this app to plan out your next move in real-time.
- Plan your public transport journey from anywhere
- Integrates with your daily travels
- Monitors daily routes
- Daily alerts
- Very useful when travelling to Singapore
Plan your commutes on a variety of public transport systems through over 20 major cities in the US and Canada.
- Lists 20 cities worldwide
- Quick offline searches
- Search routes by native map
- Selected transits anywhere in the world
- Instant push notifications
This free app brings you public transportation navigation to your fingertips, no matter where you are in the world.
- Navigates public transportation anywhere in the world
- Know useful arrival times
- Customizes your departure time
- Local business listings
- Complete route info
Covering more than 50 major cities in the US and Canada, RocketMan enables its users to tap on any bus or train stop to find the next arrival time as well as locate the incoming vehicle on the map.
- Real-time vehicle locations
- Mark favorites on your app
- Multiple reminders
- Accurate arrival times
- Intuitive interface
If you live in Chicago or are planning a visit there, this app will give you quick and easy access to the bus as well as train arrival times for the nearest stop or station.
Transit Stop: CTA Tracker (Free)
- Quick access to the nearest terminals
- Accurate timing functions
- Multiple routing functions
- Real-time tracking
- Updated resources
An app designed especially for the people in Massachusetts, Where's my MBTA Bus? will help you figure out whether you need to skip that shower to make it on time, or you have enough time to get in a good scrub!
- Full universal functions
- Smart predictive functions
- Save favorite stops
- Includes complete departure and arrival times
- Works offline
Get the updated subway mapping, route planning features, and many other functions with this app, covering the New York Subway system.
New York Subway Map app review
- Updated subway functions
- Full MTA mapping functions
- Complete route planning
- Also includes walking routes
- Works in everyday situations
