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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Ajaccio

TCAL. 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.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Den Haag

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

Berlin (works)

BVG 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

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

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Bergen

BybanenA 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

Delhi Metro RailA 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

MetrO for iPhoneA 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.
MetrO for iPhone screenshot
I will try to solve this issue during the week-end.

New York

MTA New YorkBudget 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)

RATPService 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:

Next update planned on (or around) July 2.

Friday, June 25, 2010

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur 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.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

MetrO 5.8.9

MetrOThe 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.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Lisbon

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

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Paris (works)

RATPEvening 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:

Next update planned on (or around) June 25.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Berlin (works)

BVG 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.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Washington, DC

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

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Alicante

Tram de 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

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

Paris - Music Festival 2010

Fête de la Musique 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...

Friday, June 18, 2010

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur 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.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Berlin (works)

BVG 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)

RATPWorks 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:

Next update planned on (or around) June 21.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Seoul

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

México

Metro de MéxicoJ. Graterol reported a typo in our México City (México) database.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Metz

TCRMOn 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

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

Paris (works)

TransilienThe 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:

Next update planned on (or around) June 20.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Le Havre

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

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Tokyo

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

MetrO for iPhone 0.9.2

MetrO for iPhoneThe 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.
MetrO Screenshot
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).
MetrO Screenshot
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.

Friday, June 11, 2010

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur 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.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Nice

Lignes d'AzurJ. 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.

Monday, June 07, 2010

Salt Lake City

UTAOur 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)

TransilienDisruptions on the RER lines in Paris (France) are changing slightly this week.

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

Next update planned on (or around) June 11.

Berlin (works)

S-Bahn BerlinThe 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.

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Manila

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

MetrO for iPhone: new version submitted

MetrO for iPhoneI 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...

Friday, June 04, 2010

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur 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)

TransilienWorks on the RER E in Paris (France) have ended. Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) June 7.

Bursa

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

Thursday, June 03, 2010

MetrO in the NY Times

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

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Berlin (works)

BVG 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.