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DC Metro & Bus: WMATA Realtime

LiveDixon Mobility, LLC3 apps · 1.6M installsMaps & NavigationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $1.99 - $23.99 per itemcom.funforfones.android.dcmetro

Real-time DC Metro train arrivals, bus tracker, trip planner & interactive map

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Total installs
936,526
exact · Play shows 500,000+
Installs / day
+1
since last crawl
Rating
2.8★
7.3K ratings · 2.3K reviews
Released
20 Oct 2012
14y ago
Last update
27 Apr 2026
v4.0.62 · 6mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
936.5K952.4K968.3K984.1K1M10 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
936.5K952.4K968.3K984.1K1M10 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

1 changesFull history
  1. Permissions
    + find accounts on the device+ approximate location (network-based)+ precise location (GPS and network-based)+ read the contents of your USB storage+ modify or delete the contents of your USB storage+ view Wi-Fi connections+ view network connections+ pair with Bluetooth devices+ access Bluetooth settings+ full network access+ run at startup+ control vibration+ prevent device from sleeping+ read Google service configuration+ receive data from Internet

Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Location and Device or other IDs
  • Collects data Location, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

18 in 7 groups
8 Sensitive4 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
DC Metro and Bus is the real-time WMATA transit app built exclusively for Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland commuters. Get next train times, live bus arrivals, and real-time rail predictions -- then plan your whole trip with an interactive system map. Free to download. REAL-TIME RAIL & BUS ARRIVALS Live WMATA rail predictions and bus arrivals for every Metrorail station and Metrobus stop. See the next train or next bus in seconds. Data comes directly from the WMATA API so you always have the latest dc metro train times -- no guessing, no stale schedules. TRIP PLANNER Plan any journey across the dc metro and bus network with the built-in trip planner. Enter your start and destination, get step-by-step directions using Metrorail, Metrobus and Arlington Transit (ART). One app covers the entire Washington DC transit network. INTERACTIVE SYSTEM MAP Explore the full WMATA system on a zoomable, interactive map. Search any station by name, see all rail lines at a glance, and orient yourself anywhere in the DMV area. The dc metro map is fully interactive -- tap any station for real-time arrivals on the spot. UNIFIED SEARCH Search across every Metrorail station, Metrobus route, ART stop, and DC Circulator line from a single search bar. Find any stop, route, or station in the washington dc transit network instantly. FAVORITES Save your most-used stops for one-tap access. Your home station, your office bus stop, a favorite destination -- favorites keep your DC metro and bus info one tap away, every commute. ELEVATOR OUTAGE ALERTS Check WMATA elevator and escalator status before you travel. DC Metro and Bus surfaces elevator outages for every station so riders with mobility needs -- or anyone who prefers to avoid a broken escalator -- can plan ahead. Only a handful of dc transit apps surface this data clearly. AGENCIES COVERED - WMATA Metrorail (Red, Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow lines) - WMATA Metrobus (all routes across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia) - Arlington Transit (ART) BUILT EXCLUSIVELY FOR DC Unlike generic transit apps that cover 1,000 cities, DC Metro and Bus is built 100% for the washington dc metro area. Every feature is designed around WMATA, the way DC commuters actually use it. PERFECT FOR - Daily commuters in DC, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and beyond - Tourists visiting the National Mall, Capitol Hill, and Smithsonian museums - Weekend riders navigating the DMV area - Anyone who needs reliable WMATA bus arrivals and real-time rail predictions MODERN DESIGN Material 3 interface designed for fast, one-handed use during a commute. Actively maintained with regular updates and new features. FREE WITH OPTIONAL AD-FREE UPGRADE Free to download and use. An optional upgrade removes ads. No subscription required. Download DC Metro and Bus -- the highest-rated dedicated WMATA transit app in the DMV. This app is not published, sponsored or approved by WMATA, ART or any government entity. Transit data and information provided in the app is provided by WMATA (https://www.wmata.com) and ART (https://www.arlingtontransit.com). You must have network access to use these resources.

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Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

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