public transit tracking software

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travel · 24 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Public transit tracking software provides live vehicle locations, arrival timetables, and delay predictions across buses, trains, and trams. Daily commuters, urban travelers, and transport developers use these tools to plan daily routes and analyze transit feeds. Unlike general road navigation or private fleet management platforms, these products focus specifically on scheduled municipal networks and public GTFS data.

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Most asked for

Add more city systems (Toronto, London, Paris, Copenhagen, Rome, Madrid) (1)
Raised on Public transit systems as data
Add reticle/crosshair for precise map alignment (1)
Raised on Buslens
Add zoom +/- buttons for accessibility and desktop usability (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Auto-detect OS language and theme settings without prompts (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Better handling of express vs regular bus routes with similar paths (1)
Raised on Buslens
Fix train detail panel on desktop - make floating or sidebar instead of fixed bottom (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Handle underground/overground rendering at appropriate locations (e.g., District Line near Hammersmith) (1)
Raised on Follow London Trains in 3D
Hosted version instead of requiring local setup (1)
Raised on Every MUNI, BART and Caltrain in SF on a Live Map

Concerns raised

API key requirement not clearly documented (1)
Raised on Buslens
API responses lack unit type information (1)
Raised on Public transit systems as data
Arrival/departure times display in hundreds of minutes instead of hours:minutes format (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Bus routes appear/disappear when zooming in/out (glitchy rendering) (1)
Raised on Buslens
Data accuracy issues - AI hallucinations (Tokyo Metro description wrong) (1)
Raised on Public transit systems as data
Data may be hidden by authorities if showing poor service (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Difficult to judge center-of-screen importance precisely (1)
Raised on Buslens
Dirty seats and stinky wagons in Berlin U/S bahns (1)
Raised on S-Bahn Seat Picker

Compared to

Amtraker.com (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Cesium (1)
Raised on Follow London Trains in 3D
DB (German railways) (1)
Raised on Follow London Trains in 3D
Dutch spoorkaart map (spoorkaart.mwnn.nl) (1)
Raised on The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own
Existing navigation systems (Google Maps, etc.) (1)
Raised on Public transit systems as data
Google Maps (public transport routing) (1)
Raised on Buslens
Google Maps Tiles API (1)
Raised on Follow London Trains in 3D
GTFS/Netex/SIRI transit data formats (1)
Raised on Public transit systems as data

Members

Name	Source	Upvotes ▲	Launched
RailAI, Predict your journey	PH	1	2026-10-03
Evidebus	PH	1	2026-10-06
lilysophy	PH	1	2026-09-19
OVspot	PH	1	2026-09-26
PantauSivik	PH	1	2026-10-10
Next Berth	PH	2	2026-09-28
HelixAlert	PH	2	2026-09-26
airportbus.in	PH	2	2026-10-02
Rotamapper	PH	2	2026-10-07
GoSEQ	PH	2	2026-10-11
S-Bahn Seat Picker	HN	7	2026-08-07
gtfs-route-analysis	GITHUB	8	2026-09-27
BustimeFinder	PH	9	2026-10-08
I built Istanbul live transit map	HN	11	2026-05-20
kav	GITHUB	12	2026-09-09
Munimet.ro	HN	12	2026-01-15
MosTransportHackClear	GITHUB	12	2026-09-27
montpellier-temps-transport	GITHUB	13	2026-10-03
athens-gtfs-realtime	GITHUB	13	2026-10-04
Every MUNI, BART and Caltrain in SF on a Live Map	HN	13	2026-08-15
Public transit systems as data	HN	47	2026-03-29
The Official National Train Map Sucked, So I Made My Own	HN	77	2025-12-21
Buslens	HN	84	2026-08-26
Follow London Trains in 3D	HN	156	2026-07-04