Paris (works)

Works on the RER C & D in Paris (France) ended today. Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).

Next update planned on (or around) May 4.

Bratislava

P. Absolon reports a change on one bus route in Bratislava (Slovakia).

Berlin (works)

Works on subway line U8 in Berlin (Germany) did not end, after all. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) May 4.

MetrO for the iPhone

MetrO for the iPhone is now under development and, although it takes more time than I would like, I have made enough progress to unveil a few screenshots (click on the thumbnails for full size pictures).

Berlin (works)

Apparently, works on subway line U8 in Berlin (Germany) ended early and the service is now back to normal (for 1 week ;-). Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) May 4.

Nitra

P. Absolon sent an update for two bus routes in Nitra (Slovakia).

New York (works)

Our special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 1.

Paris (works)

Some disruptions on the RER C & D as well on SNCF line in Paris (France) ended today but others are planned next week.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).

Next update planned on (or around) April 30.

Berlin (works)

Normal service on subway line U5 in Berlin (Germany) is now restored. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) April 30.

Frankfurt am Main

P. Absolon notified me of a minor change on 2 bus routes in Frankfurt am Main (Germany).

Mexico

Just a bit late for the new release, F. Medina Abreu reported that 3 subway stations in Mexico had their name changed at the beginning of the month.

Metro 5.7.6

The new release of MetrO is out, with:

• Major changes on 6 cities (including Brussels and Lyon, where the networks have been deeply changed)
• Minor changes and almost 30 others
• Bug fixes and optimizations on the program for PalmOS and Symbian
• The first stable release for the BlackBerry

Check the details here and download the new version from our home page.

Paris (works)

Works at station Champs-Elysées-Clémenceau in Paris (France) ended last night. And new disruptions will affect RER C service to St Martin d'Etampes for 2 weeks.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).

Next update planned on (or around) April 24.

Austin, TX

M. Wilson sent me a note about incorrect fare information in our database for Austin, TX (USA).

I quickly checked the Capitol Metro web site and it appears our data is quite outdated, which does not come as a real suprise since it is 5 years old... Anyone would care to help us improve the file?

Paris (bus)

The RATP keeps on improving bus services in Paris (France), leading to a few minor changes to our databases.

New York (works)

Our special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Next update planned on or around Friday, April 24.

Freiburg im Breisgau

F. Wissler sent an update for a few missing connections (mostly on POIs) in our database for Freiburg Im Breisgau (Germany).

Philadelphia

With an announcement from the SEPTA about changes on regional rail schedules in Philadelphia (USA), I updated our database and tried to make it more accurate.

Chicago

I forgot to check the CTA site for a while but E. Cromey reminded me that station Paulina (brown line) reopened in Chicago (USA).

Paris (works)

Tomorrow morning in Paris (France), works on subway line 7 and on Paris Nord SNCF services will end. And next week-end, station Champs-Elysées-Clémenceau (line 1 & 13) will be closed.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).

Next update planned on (or around) April 20.

Berlin (works)

Tomorrow morning in Berlin (Germany), works will start on tram lines M13 and 50 for about 7 weeks, with service between Virchow-Klinikum and Gustav-Adolf-Str (M13) / Pankow Kirche (50) replaced by bus services.

Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) April 24.

Lyon

A new tram line (T4) will open soon in Lyon (France) and I prepared the update for our database, including changes on many bus services.

New York (works)

Our special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Next update planned on or around Friday, April 17.

Paris (works)

Many disruptions are planned in Paris (France) for this (long) week-end, on line 7 and on SNCF services from Paris Nord, as well as next week, on the RER C, RER D and again the Paris Nord network.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).

Next update planned on (or around) April 13.

Brussels

The latest changes in Brussels (Belgium) are now included in our files, which you can download with our online update services or directly here:

• French version
• Flemish version
  

Berlin (works)

Works on tram lines M5, M6 & 16 in Berlin (Germany) are finished and services are normal again.

Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) April 14.

Banská Bystrica

P. Absolon sent a minor update for the bus network of Banská Bystrica (Slovakia).

Paris (works)

Tomorrow morning in Paris (France), station "St Paul" (line 1) will re-open and RER C service to Pontoise will be restored. More important, station "République" will close on line 3 for a few weeks.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).

Next update planned on (or around) April 10.

Berlin (works)

Tomorrow in Berlin (Germany) service on S-Bahn line S47 will be back to normal. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) April 9.

i-MetrO

I added a new option to our i-MetrO service, that lets you specify that you prefer to minimize walks on your trip.

At the moment, it considers only walks at the beginning or end of the trip (not long connections between subway stations, for example) and it should be considered experimental.

You are welcome to help translate the title of the option ("I don't like to walk"), which is only available in English, French and Spanish right now.

I also slightly tweaked the user interface layout.

Manchester

On Monday, Metrolink in Manchester (UK) will be suspended in the city centre for works, with bus replacement services available.

I took the opportunity to add the free Metroshuttle bus routes in our database.

Sevilla

As N. Knapp reminded me, the new Sevilla (Spain) metro (subway) has opened.

Our database will include the new route but it will not be well integrated with the existing bus routes because these are not detailed enough to include every connection with the metro. Besides I did not find information about changes on the bus network although I'm pretty sure there are some...

MetrO for UIQ 3, sort of

As you are now probably aware, we have abandoned any hope to make a version of MetrO for UIQ 3. It just proved too difficult and the news that the company behind the system has gone bankrupt sealed the issue.

But if you want to use MetrO on your UIQ 3 phone, M. Gonden has come up with a solution: StyleTap provides a PalmOS emulator for UIQ and it appears that it runs MetrO without trouble.

New York (works)

Our special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Next update planned on or around Friday, April 10.

Brussels

L. Debacker sent a complete update for Brussels (Belgium), with a major overhaul of the subway services and other changes on the tram and bus services, that will enter in service on Monday.

Trenčín

P. Absolon sent an update for the bus network in Trenčín (Slovakia), with 2 additional services.