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0 pointsvalarauko3y ago0 comments

> 4. Service changes are accurate and automatically included in the routing

I'm not sure if this is the case with Citymapper. Transit does offer alternatives, but I don't think I've ever encountered this with Citymapper, i.e., you're committed to a particular route once you start. With Transit, I often get a suggestion (while on the train) that I might not make it in time for my connection with X train, and the next Y train leaves in Z minutes. I feel with Citymapper I only get something like this if alternate trains were part of the initial route segment, eg, N/R/Q trains. I also feel Citymapper does a much worse job updating ETAs or arrival times for alternative trains than Transit.

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marcellus233y ago· 1 in thread

I agree, that's my biggest frustration with Citymapper. I wasn't aware Transit handled that better, I might have to give it another shot. But by "service changes," I was actually referring to trains being re-routed by the MTA -- like when the F was running on the E line in Manhattan a few weekends ago.

valaraukoOP3y ago

> I was actually referring to trains being re-routed by the MTA -- like when the F was running on the E line in Manhattan a few weekends ago.

Ah. To be fair, I think all the apps do this now, including Google and Apple Maps.

Regarding alternate routes with Citymapper, I kind of wish it offered me alternates that don't necessarily include the original end station. I find I often end trips at stations I'm supposed to switch trains at and find routes to different stations than my initial route that still save time.

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