Warsaw

Konrad reports fare changes for our Warsaw (Poland) database.

Hambourg

L. Freund informed us that today subway lines 2 & 3 in Hambourg (Germany) "exchanged" part of their respective routes.

Paris (works)

Last night works on the RER A in Paris (France) have ended.

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) July 5.

MetrO for the iPhone

After a long wait, I am happy to report that I have started the process of delivering MetrO on the iPhone AppStore. If everything goes right with Apple, it should be available in a few days...


This version will be numbered 0.9.0 since it still has a few "rough edges" and it does not implement all the features I have in mind. However, it is fully functional and should help you wait for the next (better) one!

Thanks to all the beta testers, who helped discover bugs and suggested improvements (even if they did not make it all in this early release).

MetrO for Blackberry

N. Viveen has prepared the translation of MetrO for the BlackBerry in Dutch.

MetrUp

A new version of MetrUp (1.4.5) is now available, adding support for Romanian databases.

If you don't know about MetrUp, it is a tool for PalmOS devices that helps keeping your MetrO city databases up to date.

More information and download here.

Miercurea Ciuc - Csíkszereda

G. Endre prepared databases for Miercurea Ciuc - Csíkszereda (Romania), in Romanian and Hungarian since the city is officially bilingual.

Braunschweig

L. Freund reported an important update (again) on the tram and bus network of Braunschweig (Germany).

New York

Minor changes occured in New York (USA): the opening of a new station near the Yankee Stadium on Metro North Hudson line and a station renamed after the Shea Stadium closed.

New York (works)

Our special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. The file also accounts for the holiday (Independance Day) on Friday.

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

Next update planned on or around Friday, July 3.

Madrid (works)

The new phase of the works on subway line 6 in Madrid (Spain) is now in place. I also adjusted the replacement shuttle bus route.

Download the special "works" database here.

Next update planned on or around July 10.

Paris (works)

Works at République (on subway line 3), as well as on the T4 and RER A in Paris (France) ended. A minor disruption will affect the RER A (towards Boissy) on Sunday evening.

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) June 29.

Mail problems

We currently have severe problems with our mail servers and no message to any address at nanika.net is likely to reach us. If you need to contact us, please try one of our alternate addresses or wait for the issues to be solved, it should not take too long.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Update (June 27th, 9AM CET): the problems are now solved, even though messages may take some time to reach our mailboxes.

Banská Bystrica

P. Absolon reports some changes in Banská Bystrica (Slovakia).

Berlin (works)

Works on subway line U6 in Berlin (Germany) ended last night.

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

Next update planned on (or around) July 13.

Prešov

P. Absolon sent updates for the bus network in Prešov (Slovakia).

San Francisco

E.P. Scott sent minor updates - mostly fare changes - for our San Francisco, CA (USA) database.

Tokyo

A. Lane reported a problem with MetrO and our Tokyo (Japan) database: when recommending the Ooedo subway line, the directions given by the program could be misleading.

I have not yet come up with a perfect solution - one that would match the signs on the platforms, not to mention the slightly inconsistent way the line route will be displayed - but, at least, the new version will remove any ambiguity.

Madrid (works)

I prepared an update for Madrid (Spain) with the extension of the works on subway line 6 next Saturday.

Download the special "works" database here.

Information by N. Knapp. Next update planned on or around June 26.

Toulouse

Works on bus line 29 in Toulouse (France) ended early, apparently. Works on line 59, 60 & 69 will end soon as well.

Philadelphia

I missed it last month but after almost one year of works, 63rd St station on the Market-Frankford line in Philadelphia (USA) reopened.

Paris (works)

Next week in Paris (France), service on line T4 will be replaced by a bus shuttle on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

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) June 26.

Lyon

I found and fixed a few minor bugs in our database for Lyon (France).

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, June 26.

Brest

M. Pouliquen sent an update for the bus network of Brest (France), which is changed in order to accomodate the long-term works for the future tramway.

Marseille

C. Contral reports a route change for 2 bus lines in Marseille (France).

Paris - Music Festival 2009

Next Sunday (June 21st) will be the day of the "Fête de la Musique" in Paris (France) and special subway, rail and bus services are setup during the night.

As usual, we provide a corresponding database for MetrO to help you get back home safely!

Download the "Paris Nuit Festive" file here.

Paris (works)

Station "Télégraphe" (line 11) reopened this morning in Paris (France).

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) June 26.

Berlin (works)

Subway line U9 in Berlin (Germany) is partly replaced by a bus service on Sunday to Thursday (late) evenings. Line M2 is also replaced by a bus service on part of its route, at all times.

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

Next update planned on (or around) June 26.

Paris (works)

The works of the week-end on lines 1 and RER D in Paris (France) are now finished.

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) June 17.

Pécs

R. Märcz sent a complete listing for the bus network of Pécs (Hungary).

Lausanne

P. Schweizer sent a list of minor updates (mostly bug fixes) for our database for Lausanne (Switzerland).

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, June 19.

Madrid (works)

Tomorrow morning in Madrid (Spain), summer works are beginning on subway line 6, which will be replaced by a bus service on part of its route.

Download the special "works" database here.

Information by N. Knapp. Next update planned on or around June 26.

Paris (works)

This week-end in Paris (France) station Concorde will be closed on subway line 1. In addition, starting next week, the RER B from/to CDG airport will be replaced by bus services on late evenings.

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) June 15.

Prague

F. Kadlec suggested a few minor changes on the POIs for Prague (Czech Republic).

Brasília

A new station has just opened on one of the subway lines in Brasília (Brazil).

Maracaibo

As the single metro line in Maracaibo (Venezuela) has just been extended, I created a (tiny) database for this network.

Manila

P. Pantaleon sent a minor update for our database for Manila (Philippines).

Brno

F. Kadlec sent a minor update for our database for Brno (Czech Republic).

Pau

M. Dulerm sent data for a new free inner city bus shuttle ("Coxity") in Pau (France).

Berlin (works)

Subway line U7 in Berlin (Germany) will run in 3 sections on Sunday to Thursday (late) evenings.

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

Next update planned on (or around) June 14.

Paris (works)

Works on the RER B in Paris (France) ended and services will be normal again for the coming 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) June 12.

MetrO for Blackberry

J. Alvarez completed the Spanish version of MetrO for the BlackBerry.

Madrid

N. Knapp informs us of the opening at the end of the month of the new interchange station at Sol in Madrid (Spain).

MetrO for Classic on Palm Pre

With the iminent release of the new Palm Pre, we have worked with MotionApps to ensure the compatibility of MetrO with their "Classic" emulator.

We are now happy to release the certified version of MetrO 5.8.0 for Classic, that you may download here. It is only available in English at the moment but since the Pre will be distributed only in the US at first, I think the limitation will be bearable.

In order to use the program, you have to download some city files (of course) that are available in our regular packages (see the MetrO home page). I believe that you may install the program (the .prc file above) and the cities (your selection of .pdb files) by just connecting the Pre to your PC with the USB cable and copying the files in the ClassicApps folder. If that does not work, please see the FAQ on the Classic web site for complete instructions.

New York (works)

Our special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. It also includes the new trial "4 Bronx Express" service.

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

Next update planned on or around Friday, June 12.

Incheon

The subway line in Incheon (Korea) has been extended with 6 new stations.

Bratislava

P. Absolon reports a minor change on a bus line in Bratislava (Slovakia).

Toulouse

M. Dulerm started collecting coordinates for stops and POIs for our Toulouse (France) database.

Berlin (works)

Previous works on tram lines M1, M13 & 50 in Berlin (Germany) ended but the M1 is disrupted again for a few monthes.

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

Next update planned on (or around) June 7.

Metro 5.8.0

The latest release of MetrO is now available, with:

• New databases for Gmunden (Austria), Porto (Portugal) night bus routes and the future subway in Shenyang (China);
• Important updates on 12 files (many German cities);
  
• Minor changes on 26 others databases;
  
• Compatibility of the PalmOS version of the program with "Classic" for the Palm Pre;
• Minor improvements and bug fixes on the Windows Mobile and Symbian versions.
  

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

San Francisco

In preparation of the upcoming version of MetrO for the iPhone, D. Rich gathered and sent me the complete set of coordinates for all stops in our database for San Francisco (USA).

Paris (works)

Works on subway lines 3 & 5 as well as on the RER D in Paris (France) have ended.

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) June 7.