Metro Pulse
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The arrival of Metro Pulse by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority brings a new standard to the APPzone ecosystem. This innovative app is definitely a must-try. Check more in Travel & Local.
Core Features Of This Tool Metro Pulse
Metro Pulse helps you stay informed before you go and while you’re on the move. On bus or rail, across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, you can check real time arrivals, plan trips, save your favorites, chat with us, and get service updates — all in one easy to use app.
Metro Pulse brings together the tools you told us you wanted most. From live arrival information to personalized trip planning, Metro Pulse is built to support your daily commute, weekend plans, and everything in between.
Real Time Arrivals
With accurate, real time data, Metro Pulse shows you when your train or bus is coming, and whether there are any delays or service changes that could affect your trip, so you can make informed decisions and adjust your travel plans on the fly.
Explore Nearby Service
Use the Explore tab to view Metro service near your current location or anywhere you drop a pin on the map.
Save Your Favorites
Favorites give you quick access to the lines, routes, stations, stops, and places you use most.
• Favorite a rail line or bus route to preview arrivals at nearby stations or stops
• Favorite a specific station or stop to see upcoming arrivals anytime
Plan and Customize Your Trip
Plan helps you find the best way to get from point A to point B using bus, rail, or both.
• Compare multiple route options
• View fare estimates and total travel time
• Choose when you want to leave — now or later
• Customize your preferences, including travel modes, walking distance, and elevator only routing for accessibility
Combined AI and Live agent Powered Chat
Need help fast? Metro Pulse includes AI powered chat to answer questions about arrivals, delays, service changes, and more. If you need additional assistance, you can connect directly with a Metro customer service representative. Whether you’re troubleshooting a trip or reporting an issue, help is always available.
Service Alerts
Stay informed with alerts for delays, service changes, cancellations, track work, and emergencies. Metro Pulse keeps you updated so you can adjust your plans and avoid surprises.
Designed for Metro Riders
Built for riders across the DMV and redesigned with your feedback, Metro Pulse gives you the information you need when you need it — helping you move through the region with less stress and more confidence.
Metro Pulse keeps your trip on track — before, during, and after your ride.
Metro Pulse brings together the tools you told us you wanted most. From live arrival information to personalized trip planning, Metro Pulse is built to support your daily commute, weekend plans, and everything in between.
Real Time Arrivals
With accurate, real time data, Metro Pulse shows you when your train or bus is coming, and whether there are any delays or service changes that could affect your trip, so you can make informed decisions and adjust your travel plans on the fly.
Explore Nearby Service
Use the Explore tab to view Metro service near your current location or anywhere you drop a pin on the map.
Save Your Favorites
Favorites give you quick access to the lines, routes, stations, stops, and places you use most.
• Favorite a rail line or bus route to preview arrivals at nearby stations or stops
• Favorite a specific station or stop to see upcoming arrivals anytime
Plan and Customize Your Trip
Plan helps you find the best way to get from point A to point B using bus, rail, or both.
• Compare multiple route options
• View fare estimates and total travel time
• Choose when you want to leave — now or later
• Customize your preferences, including travel modes, walking distance, and elevator only routing for accessibility
Combined AI and Live agent Powered Chat
Need help fast? Metro Pulse includes AI powered chat to answer questions about arrivals, delays, service changes, and more. If you need additional assistance, you can connect directly with a Metro customer service representative. Whether you’re troubleshooting a trip or reporting an issue, help is always available.
Service Alerts
Stay informed with alerts for delays, service changes, cancellations, track work, and emergencies. Metro Pulse keeps you updated so you can adjust your plans and avoid surprises.
Designed for Metro Riders
Built for riders across the DMV and redesigned with your feedback, Metro Pulse gives you the information you need when you need it — helping you move through the region with less stress and more confidence.
Metro Pulse keeps your trip on track — before, during, and after your ride.
Metro’s official transit app for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Updated on
Aug 27, 2026
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Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
- No data shared with third partiesabout how developers declare sharing
- This app may collect these data typesPersonal info, Messages and 4 others
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can request that data be deleted
Ratings and reviews
95 reviews
Steve Geloso
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June 4, 2026
App doesn't provide nearly as much info as the old version. Doesn't give you the next 2 or 3 arriving trains; only gives you one. Only shows arriving trains in one direction for each station on the main screen instead of both directions before. Not good. Even planning a trip sucks. I try and plan a trip with an arrival time and it saves it as a depart time when I did not select that option. I am using version 2.0.0 on my Android phone.
7 people found this review helpful
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
June 4, 2026
Hi Steve! We recently made an update on Sunday, May 31st. Could you please confirm that your app is updated to the latest version, 2.0.0? -DA
Chancellor Campbell
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October 29, 2025
So the times don't always load accurately when you open the app. You can bookmark favorites, but there's no setting to make them the default thing you see (nor can I find a way to just access my favorites). Also it seems like a bunch of basic functions (e.g. alerts, preferences, etc.) require you to set up a full account. Why?
18 people found this review helpful
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
October 29, 2025
Can you share specific examples of the times not loading? We’ll look into it. You can view favorites by clicking the search bar, then selecting “Favorites.” No need to create a new account, just sign in with your SmarTrip login info. For more help, chat with us at wmata.com/chat weekdays 7a-7p -KB
Andrew Politi
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September 17, 2025
My biggest UI grip so far is the default zoom; I wish it opened to a wider zoom view because I'd like to know if a train is close approaching as i walk to the station. Maybe closer in it's better for bus users, but i think the answer is to have it remember your default zoom. EDIT: bus wait times are hilariously bad. App: "next bus in 19min" [10 minutes pass] App: "oops you missed your bus, next one 32min". either fix it or add an alert for individual buses that tells you it's now early.
10 people found this review helpful
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
September 17, 2025
Thanks for the feedback. We've shared this with our developers for review and consideration. -KB
What’s new
- A redesigned, full-screen Favorites experience - add, rearrange, and filter
your saved stations, stops, and places
- Dark mode - switch anytime in Settings
- New floating navigation bar and refreshed look across the app
- View Full Route - see an entire rail line or bus route on the map at a glance
- Selecting a bus stop now shows every bus serving it moving live on the map,
so you can watch your route in real time
- Fix for stops showing arriving when bus time shows future arrival
your saved stations, stops, and places
- Dark mode - switch anytime in Settings
- New floating navigation bar and refreshed look across the app
- View Full Route - see an entire rail line or bus route on the map at a glance
- Selecting a bus stop now shows every bus serving it moving live on the map,
so you can watch your route in real time
- Fix for stops showing arriving when bus time shows future arrival
