Smarter Tools for Travel
Plan, track and follow your ride's arrival
Download or update the Metlink app to keep your journey plan in your pocket.
New features & improvements to the app
Menu
- Manage your profile settings
- Links to helpful information
- Swipe through the latest Metlink news
- Contact us button
Map
- Zoom and scroll around the map
- Search bar
- View extra map features, like Snapper locations or points of interest
- Tap map or use the search bar to access real time stop departures
Stop departures
- Panel slider to view map and departures in single view
- One-click to add to journey planner
- More information about departures - tracking, scheduled or cancelled
- Click on a service to view it on the map and see a list of stops with estimated arrival times
Live tracking
- See all vehicles on that route on the map & in a list
- Swipe through the list cards to see each vehicle's location in real time
- Click on any vehicle to see the trip details and arrival times at each stop
Journey Planner
- Fewer steps to create your journey plan
- Favourites auto-suggest in the search fields
- Suggestions have a cleaner layout, with travel times and fares shown
- Compare journeys to the cost of private transport
- New Community Connect Concession fares will display on the new app only, so be sure to update to the new version once it's available in your app store.
Favourites
- One-click access to all of your favourite timetables, stops and locations
- Favourites auto-suggest in search fields across the app
- Filter favourites by type
Timetables
- New label & icon in the bottom menu to make timetables easier to find
- Search bar in the timetable section to reduce scrolling
- Favourites appear at the top of the list
- Option to see live tracking from timetable view
- Switch direction button is larger and much easier to find
Alerts
- Clearer layout of information in alert cards
- Includes date & time when alert was last updated
- Severe alert (red circle) icon has changed to a yellow triangle (so that it looks less like an unopened message!)
- Alert icons display on the map for relevant stops
Search
- Search bar visible in more views on the app
- Recent searches auto-suggest in results
- Favourites auto-suggest in results
Last published: Thursday, 8 February 2024 at 8:52 am