LAist: Metro Still Doesn't Have Their Act Together When it Comes to Google Transit

xlachick

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:39:25 -0800

...and what about trying to click those radio buttons on the Metro Mobile site?!! Nearly Impossible.

twowheelsgood

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:27:41 -0800

What's worse is those of us with iPhones (and I'll assume other smartphones too) can't access the MTA schedules on our browsers because Metro's lame website design kicks you into their mobile site, which has almost no useful info. No, I don't need to know the addresses of the rail stations, nor fare information nor Rules for Riders. And I won't use their stupid, inefficient trip planner either. How about just listing the freaking timetables? And what's with their lame video about taking your bike on Metro that only shows bikes on busses? Bikes are allowed on Metro Rail too!

iDevin

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:29:00 -0800

Now that the iPhone features transit directions, there is even more incentive for Metro to join Google Transit. It would be the single most positive thing I think they could do to increase ridership. So many people use their iPhone for directions and that little transit icon makes it so insanely easy to see directions for public transit. It's not just the iPhone though, most phones now have access to Google Maps, so I'm sure transit directions will be made available to every device very soon. The biggest problem with Metro is that so many Angelinos just have no idea it serves them. Also, I am constantly frustrated by having to use Metro.net's mobile website or iMetro when I'm out and about. Neither of them can provide GPS based location, and neither are even close to Google Transit in terms of ease of use. Metro.net is usually biased against rail as well, something which I find completely absurd.

GarySe7en

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:44:01 -0800

Metro has really dropped the ball on this, just do it already. All the cool cities are doing it.