Metro News Release

For immediate release: July 8, 2010

Metro makes way for mobile device train information

Transit data to be made available to third party developers

Metro customers may soon get train arrival status, service disruptions and schedule information on their mobile devices as a result of Metro making its real time bus and train data available.

Web developers and the general public will have access to the data that they need later this summer for use in developing third-party applications for the Internet and mobile devices.

Starting August 11, Metro will offer all third-party developers immediate access to Metro’s data with a single click by agreeing to Metro’s terms and conditions for data use. The data will include real time next train arrival information, Metrorail line and station details, service disruptions and escalator and elevator outages.

Metrobus data will be available later in the fall, including Next Bus arrival information, Metrobus routes, schedules and bus stops.

News release issued at 3:42 pm, July 8, 2010.