Ajaccio

L. Alvarez (from the TCA) sent the stops and POIs coordinates for our Ajaccio (France) database, which will allow providing address routing on our web services and on MetrO for iPhone.

Den Haag

J. Mokhtar informs us of the opening of a new tram line (19) in Den Haag/The Hague (Netherlands), next Thursday.

Berlin (works)

The disruptions affecting tram line 62 in Berlin (Germany) have now ended.

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

Next update on July 17 at the latest.

Barcelona

Two new stations have opened on Metro lines L9 and L10 in Barcelona (Spain).

Bergen

A new light rail line ("Bybanen") has started operations in Bergen (Norway).

As usual, we create a database for this single line, in the hope that it will seed a larger (and more useful) file, with your help!

Delhi

A new metro section has opened on subway line 2 (yellow) in Delhi (India). However, because the new section is disconnected from the rest of the network, I included another extension due later this Summer.

MetrO for iPhone 0.9.3

A new version (0.9.3) of MetrO for iPhone is now available on the AppStore. It is only a minor update, fixing 2 bugs: 1 is an erroneous error message and the other, more annoying, is the undue activation of address and user location routing in some cities.

Donwload MetrO for iPhone (iTunes link).

Unfortunately, with the release of the iOS 4 (and the iPhone 4), I have been alerted on an anomaly: many images (e.g. route icons) now just appear as colored squares.

I will try to solve this issue during the week-end.

New York

Budget restrictions have led the MTA to significantly alter some subway services in New York (USA): lines V & W are discontinued while line M is rerouted to midtown and Queens Blvd and line Q is extended to Astoria on weekdays.

The new file is available through our online update services or it can be downloaded here.

Paris (works)

Service on subway line 8 in Paris (France) is suspended between Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort & Charenton Ecoles during the summer. There are also a few changes on the works affecting RER C services to/from Etampes.

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

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

Next update planned on (or around) July 2.

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 major changes that will be applied from Sunday.

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

Next update planned on or around Friday, July 2.

MetrO 5.8.9

The new version of MetrO (5.8.9) is now released, with 2 new cities (Dalian, China & Le Havre, France), and many city updates. There is also a minor change to the PalmOS version of the program as well as better compatibility with the HTC HD2 (Windows Mobile).

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

Lisbon

J.A. Miranda reports a minor change on tram ("Eléctrico") line 15E in Lisbon (Portugal).

Paris (works)

Evening works on lines 1 and RER A in Paris (France), that were suspended for the Music Festival, will now resume on all weekdays.

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

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

Next update planned on (or around) June 25.

Berlin (works)

A minor disruption affects services at Prinzenstraße on subway line U1 in Berlin (Germany) until mid July.

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

Next update on (or around) June 27.

Washington, DC

W.J. Eng reports yet another set of fare hikes in Washington, DC (USA), entering in effect on June 27th.

Alicante

As a new tram station has opened in Alicante (Spain), it is an occasion to refresh our database with various changes of services.

Moscow

Line 10 "Lyublinskaya" in the Moscow (Russia) metro has been extended with 2 new stations.

Paris - Music Festival 2010

Next Monday (June 21st) will be the day of the "Fête de la Musique" in Paris (France). Special subway, railway and bus services will operate 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 (also available on i-MetrO for the WEB, WAP & i-Mode or directly from the MetrO application on your iPhone or Blackberry).

This database has been built in a rush and may contain errors despite my efforts to make it as accurate as possible. I apologize in advance...

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 25.

Berlin (works)

It appears that works on subway line U6 in Berlin (Germany) have ended or, at least, are suspended.

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

Next update on (or around) June 21.

Paris (works)

Works on subway line 1 in Paris (France) will be suspended next Monday evening (for the Music Festival). There are also a few changes on the works affecting RER C services to/from Etampes.

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

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

Next update planned on (or around) June 21.

Seoul

J. Shim notified me of an extension of the Jungang route in Seoul (Korea).

México

J. Graterol reported a typo in our México City (México) database.

Metz

On a hint from a user review on the Apple Appstore (a mail would have been much more efficient!), I checked and revised our database for Metz (France), with changes on the minibus and night bus services, among others.

Košice

P. Absolon reports a few changes on the bus network in Košice (Slovakia).

Paris (works)

The disruptions on the RER B and C in Paris (France) are changing again this 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 20.

Le Havre

P. Bronnec sent the information to build a database for the bus network of Le Havre (France).

Tokyo

L. Kelly reports the addition of a new station on the JR Nambu line in Tokyo (Japan).

MetrO for iPhone 0.9.2

The new version (0.9.2) of MetrO for iPhone is now available on the AppStore. This release fixes a number of bugs and globally improves the app's reliability but, more important, it adds 2 new major features that I will describe in more details.

Donwload MetrO for iPhone (iTunes link).

Filtered stop list
When you start entering a stop name (as your start point or destination), a new list appears above the virtual keyboard.

This list shows all stops whose name contains the text you have entered, making it much easier to find a stop even if you do not know its exact name. Of course, the list is refreshed every time you type text in the fields.

Route from/to a street address
In some cities, you can now search your route from or to a street address: in the text fields for the start point or destination, enter an '@' followed by the complete address (including the city name).

In order to locate the address you enter, the app uses the Googgle Maps service. This means that an active internet connection is required. However, once an address is located, it is stored and remains available for another search, without ever connecting again to the network. This "cache" contains 20 entries, that are listed as soon as you enter an '@' in the text fields, allowing for a quick selection.

As of today, the cities where the feature is available are: Amsterdam, Arnhem, Berlin, Bordeaux, Brussels, Budapest, Caen, Chicago, Den Haag, Florence, Fribourg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Košice, Lausanne, Lille, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Melbourne, Mexico, Monaco, Moscow, New York, Padova, Paris, Philadelphia, Rotterdam, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santiago de Chile, Utrecht, Vancouver, Venezia, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Vysoké Tatry, Washington-Baltimore.

Our user guide has been updated, please read it for more details.

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 18.

Nice

J. Cagnol & Samsam sent a minor update for Nice (France), including coordinates for the tram stops, that will allow directly accessing maps of the surroundings within our iPhone and web versions of MetrO.

Salt Lake City

Our database for the TRAX light rail network of Salt Lake City (USA) was outdated, I rewrote it entirely, also adding the FrontRunner railway service.

Paris (works)

Disruptions on the RER lines in Paris (France) are changing slightly this 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 11.

Berlin (works)

The disruptions affecting the S3 line Berlin (Germany) have now ended.

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

Next update around June 27 at the latest.

Manila

P. Pantaleon suggested the addition of a new POI to our database for Manila (Philippines).

MetrO for iPhone: new version submitted

I have just submitted a new version (0.9.2) of MetrO for iPhone to the Apple AppStore. Besides a few bug fixes and minor UI improvements, it adds two important new features:

• Routes from/to a street address (in some cities)
• A filtered list for easier stop entry and selection

I will provide more details when the new version becomes available.

According to the crash reports I receive from Apple, it seems some users have issues with MetrO on the iPad. Please send me a mail if you have encountered a bug on your iPad, as I can't make any diagnostic from the information I have...

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 11.

Paris (works)

Works on the RER E 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.

Bursa

E. Descheres reported some stop name changes on the "Bursaray" light rail network in Bursa (Turkey).

MetrO in the NY Times

This morning, for my birthday, I had the pleasure to read about MetrO in the New York Times!

Berlin (works)

Tram line 62 in Berlin (Germany) is replaced by a bus service between Müggelheimer Straße and Wendenschloß.

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

Next update on or around June 7.