App Detail » Pigeon: Public Transit App

Published by: Area 120 Inc.

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Price: FREE!
Current Version: 2.3.2
Released: June 20, 2018

What's New

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

App Description

Pigeon helps public transit commuters avoid delays, crowds and other public transit disruptions with real-time, crowdsourced updates and departure times for the subway, bus, train, and ferry. We’re THE app for locals who are tired of unexpected delays or service changes and want to escape the crush of the rush-hour crowds. We bring you the most real-time info on public transit straight from the source: people riding on public transit, right now!

5-STAR USER REVIEWS
“My fave transit app.”
"This has quickly become my go-to app for commuting!”
"I get notifications from this app about delays, service changes, etc. the second they happen.”
"Mixture of Waze and subways together!"
“Great community of people that look out for one another.”
“A crowdsourced future!”

WHY USE PIGEON
1) Choose the best route: get all the real-time info you need to choose the best route on public transit.
2) Get home faster: save your commute information and receive notifications in advance of your departure about delays, reroutes, issues, and weather conditions.
3) Know about issues first: get notified about public transit issues you care about sooner.
4) Be part of the best community: be part of our Transit Heroes community--a group of riders that report observations and/or incidents to make the ride better for everyone.

TOP FEATURES
* Commute Notifications: We warn riders about issues they may want to avoid before commuting.
* Transit Alerts: Keep Pigeon on your phone and be in the know about major disruptions.
* Send ETA: Tell your friends and family when you’ll arrive (and warn them about delays)!
* Accurate Duration Estimates: Transfer wait times are included in our estimates to give the most accurate ETAs.
* Crowdsourced Route Status: We use data available from local transit agencies as well as crowdsourced data to update route statuses.
* Real-time Train Crowdedness: If someone reports a crowd on a train, you’ll be able to see this at stations ahead.
* Pigeon avatars: Earn points for reporting to unlock your favorite avatar.

CITIES
New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, D.C. and Los Angeles

SYSTEMS WE SUPPORT
Subway, Bus, Rail, Ferry, Cable Car

COST
Pigeon is FREE and available on iOS.