Métro 5.30 Released

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://nanika.net/Metro/' target='_blank'>http://nanika.net/Metro/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Métro is your free guide on PDA to public transport systems worldwide (more than 300 cities covered now)."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050410-Metro.gif" /><br /><br />Métro has just been updated to Version 5.30, and now includes more cities, more lines and more networks than ever before. Whether you're in Australia or Azerbaijan, there's a high chance that Métro supports a handful of cities in your country (click <a href="http://chotto.free.fr/tatami/Metro/MetroV-en.html">here</a> for the full list). Another neat feature is the fact that you can auto-update your data to keep up with a city's evolving public transport system. Métro is also free, so if you're interested, visit the <a href="http://nanika.net/Metro/">Métro website</a> for more details.

[ctmagnus]

I used to love this software. My problem with it is that the nearest city to me with a public transportation system is 250km away. But otherwise, I'd surely use it everyday.

[gorkon280]

I have used this when I went on a business trip to DC. VERY handy. I just wish it had my city covered (Columbus, OH). I use the bus everyday and I would use this everyday.

[k_kirk]

Most if not all city databases are created by enthusiasts living in those cities. If you like the product you could think of starting a little group of like minded people in your city to get the database going. You'd be amazed how many people support this type of work once someone steps up to start it and lead it. Just a thought.

[gorkon280]

Most if not all city databases are created by enthusiasts living in those cities. If you like the product you could think of starting a little group of like minded people in your city to get the database going. You'd be amazed how many people support this type of work once someone steps up to start it and lead it. Just a thought.

It would be difficult at best. You see, Columbus ONLY has buses. While they do not have more buses then say, Washington, DC, they DO have a LOT of routes. There are Routes 1-16. There are crosstown routes. Express Routes and what the call links (circulator routes). Buses do typically come every 10 minutes and the have a different schedule on the weekdays and weekends. Cota also changes the routes anywhere from twice a year to even more often. Tracking the changes would not be trivial and it would also take quite some time to do all the entry. It would be nice if the transit sites would letyou export the data. I just looked and their new interface now has text for the street labels so this MAY be easier to get the data out of their system. Does Metro provide a API or a spec sheet for creating these files? If so, I just might start work on it. At the very least, I can get my routes done first and be able to use it myself for a while! :D

[mrmagoo]

Highly recommended :D . I've used (version 5.2.4) it in London, England and in Paris over the past year. Very handy as it also estimates the length of time to travel and the number of transfers. If possible, it will display the route with the least travelling time and least transfers. And the tourist database is also quite useful since you don't even have to know the station/stops that are close to tourist site. You only have to select the tourist spot from the list.

[buss]

My work has me traveling quite a bit in Asia and in North America. I find this to be a real plus for in getting around. in fact when I switched from Palm to PPC, this was the first program that I installed. Also found the time estimates between stations to be accuate. Taxis can get caught up in traffic jams, but subways hold to thier schedules. If one uses subways, this is a must