Monday, March 16, 2015

Good News for Transit Riders!

Getting around Glendale just got easier! Two new user friendly tools are now available to help transit riders in Glendale plan trips and save time.

The NextBus app for Android allows you to access real-time information about bus arrivals on your mobile Android device. Riders may now view bus schedules and arrival times. NextBus is free and easy to use, accessing get both Beeline and Metro bus arrivals. The technology will tell you exactly when your next bus will arrive at your stop. With NextBus, you can determine exactly when to leave school, home or the office in order to meet the bus, virtually eliminating waiting time.

Another great tool for Beeline riders is Google Maps. Beeline riders can now use Google Maps/Transit to find bus routes, stops, and plan trips. Although this is similar to NextBus, Google Transit also estimates travel time and arrivals.

Users can access the convenient interface Google offers to make transit use a breeze. Users can also access Google Transit through Google Maps by simply clicking the little bus icon at the top left of the screen.

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned transit rider or a novice. Now, even the most inexperienced transit users can take the bus and successfully reach their destinations hassle free!