MetroMinder: Power Tools for Transit

Easy access to useful tools:
	Real-Time Trip Tracking
	Metro Performance (“HeatMaps”)
	Better Train Arrival Data (including end stations)
	“Time to get off the train” Alerts
	Equipment Outage Alerts (“accessibility” support)
	Save and Load Favorite Trips
	Rush Hour Plus Support
	Available on Apple (iOS) and Android Devices

MetroMinder HeatMaps: Visualize Metro Performance/Status

Visual Performance "HeatMaps":
	Tracks every passenger train running on the DC Metro Rail system
	Displays “key performance indicators” (KPIs) useful for regular riders
	Visual dashboards used to communicate data
	See exactly where delays are occurring
	Check “HeatMaps” before leaving home or the office (better plan the commute)
	Determine whether Metro “ALERTs/DELAYs” might impact your commute
	Tracks "station-to-station" performance, number or trains active, and more

MetroMinder HeatMaps: See Exactly Were Delays are Occurring

Visual Performance "HeatMaps":
	Tracks every passenger train running on the DC Metro Rail system
	Displays “key performance indicators” (KPIs) useful for regular riders
	Visual dashboards used to communicate data
	See exactly where delays are occurring
	Check “HeatMaps” before leaving home or the office (better plan the commute)
	Determine whether Metro “ALERTs/DELAYs” might impact your commute
	Tracks "station-to-station" performance, number or trains active, and more

Expanded Train Arrival Data:
	Far more train arrivals shown at each station
	Train arrivals provided at "end stations" (not available from Metro or other apps)
	Displays indication of whether the train is "Direct" or would require a "transfer"
	Displays Alerts relevant to the selected trip
	Displays Equipment outages that may impact the commute

Real-time Trip Tracking and Notifications

Real-time Trip Tracking, Status, and Notifications:
	Regular updates provided on active trips
	Estimated Arrival Time
	Current/Next Stop Name
	Estimated minutes left in trip
	Number and list of remaining stops
	"Alerts" that are relevant to the trip
	"Time to get off the train!" Alerts
	Reduce the need to watch signs fly by on station walls
	Avoid trying to hear the train operator announcements
	No need to try and grab a glimpse of the Metro Map between the heads of other riders

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MetroMinder™ is a family of mobile apps and tools designed for frequent riders of mass transit systems.

MetroMinder emphasizes simple/straightforward user interfaces to help riders optimize their travel (and even make their commutes more enjoyable).

MetroMinder’s flagship release (MetroMinder DC) supports the Washington, DC Metro Rail system (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - WMATA). MetroMinder DC lets users track trips in real-time, better plan commutes, and visually monitor the performance of the DC Metro System (using MetroMinder "HeatMaps").

MetroMinder has also been adapted to support the university trolley system at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina (HPU Trolley) and is being expanded/adapted to support various other transit systems.

MetroMinder DC MetroMinder DC allows users to view graphical performance data ("HeatMaps", track trips in real-time, receive dynamic updates/notifications of trip status, view expanded train arrival data (including "end stations") and even share their trip data with others. Learn more...	HPU Trolley HPU Trolley allows students and other riders of the trolley system in High Point University in High Point, NC to set up trips, view departure times, and even set alerts to be reminded about trolley arrivals to optimize university travel. Learn more...

MetroMinder tools and applications are developed and maintained by Scott Norcross from the Rolling Storm Media Group (Rolling Storm, LLC), a media and technology group based in the Washington, DC area. Rolling Storm emphasizes interactive and mobile solutions for media, entertainment, and transportation.