MARTA On the Go

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This app constantly crashes when i need to look at the real-time map for my bus and for the bus stop times next to my house. The next train arrival function is terrible when planning out how long the wait it is because they only show the train going in the one direction you're not headed. I'm highly disappointed with my experience since some routes have changed all together, the paper pamphlets are not up to date, and the app is about as useful as guessing what the times are with out any help from Google trip planner. In the End this app, the services, and over all handling for these problems have made me hate public transportation even more, with it getting a little bit less reliable everyday. I pray for the day I get car, i'd rather deal with an outlandish car note than deal with Marta anymore.

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Marta is pathetic, so why would I expect their app to be any different? Marta trains come whenever and are hardly ever on scheduled time because the trains are extremely old and not well maintained. It would be nice to have an app that was able to keep up with the frequent delays on the train. But nope it doesn't. As usual Marta inconveniences everyone and they aren't going to improve their system. So basically they're saying screw us as customers and they will continue to take our money while spitting in our face. But unfortunately Marta is the only option for some people. Fortunately I have a car but it's a lot cheaper to travel downtown daily with Marta.

All good until the streetcar update, which screwed up the menu by moving the favorites button, and the rearrange buttons feature doesn't work, so it can't be fixed back the way it was. I'm a developer so I get it... apps are complex... but maybe don't push a broken build 🤔 Plus how many people use the Favorites button, versus how many use the streetcar schedule???? Come on! It would be cool to prioritize features riders can actually use.

The sever seems to stop working very often. Some buses WiFi still doesn’t even work and doesn’t allow you to actually connect. I still can’t seem to understand why certain train stations on the app doesn’t show the other train showing time. For example, when I get off work I see that the Airport Southbound time is shown on the app but not the Northbound and this is vice versa for the Eastbound and Westbound train stations as well.

The app provides accurate times for the bus and rail schedules, which allows me to plan my trip(s). The real time tracking of buses within a specified route is extremely helpful. Traffic in the city can be a headache at times, but knowing your bus is on its way from the palm of your hand can be reassuring. Excellent tool; and I’d recommend using it to keep Atlanta moving!