The Official MTA App

Transit information for New York

The Official MTA App brings New York’s main MTA services into one place: subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North. It suits daily commuters, occasional visitors, and anyone planning a trip across more than one part of the network. Instead of checking separate sources, riders can use one app to plan journeys and review current transit information.

Plan trips and follow service

The app includes map-based trip planning to help users understand routes and transfers across MTA services. Real-time tracking provides current information about buses and trains, while the service status view highlights delays, disruptions, and other changes that may affect a journey.

• Plan routes across subway, bus, LIRR, and Metro-North services.
• Check live locations and expected arrivals for selected transit services.
• Review network-wide service status before leaving.
• Save frequently used stops and lines for quicker access.
• Receive alerts related to selected journeys or regular routes.

Useful for regular journeys

Favorites and alerts make the app especially practical for repeated commutes. Riders can keep commonly used stops and lines close at hand, then check for changes without rebuilding the same trip each time. Home screen widgets also provide a quick view of saved routes and departure information without opening the full app.

App details

The app is published by MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) in the Travel & Local category. It has a 4.57 rating from 6,832 reviews and more than 1,000,000 installs, making it a widely used reference for navigating the New York metropolitan transit system.