Apps: NYC Subway maps Big Apple train system

March 24, 2009 | by Andrew Kameka

New York City is known as a place where dreams come true. Navigating through the spiraling web of public transit options that span the Big Apple can be a nightmare, however. As tourist-friendly as New York may be, it can be a little challenging to figure out how to get around town.

NYC Subway Map for Google Android makes riding New York trains a little easier. It stores a map of the New York City rail system, showing a zoomable map with route info. Users can focus on particular parts of Manhattan and surrounding boroughs to discover options for getting from Point A to Point B through the subway. This is much more ideal than carrying a large transit map through a bustling city.

The downside to Subway is that it does not have full integration into Android, which requires users to access the web. When it comes to getting more info like connecting routes or schedule, Subway acts only as a link between Android and the NYC transit authority’s website. It would be better to have this information stored within the app so it is readily available at all times. According to Subway’s developers, offline route info and a higher-resolution map are in the works.

NYC Subway Map is still worth having if you plan to visit or live in New York. Driving is a less common mode of transportation in NYC, so it makes sense to have a constant reminder of how to quickly travel through the city by train.

App: NYC Subway Map
Price: Free
Website: Not available yet

apps, Maps, New York, NYC, transit

4 Comments

Sam says:

March 24, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Why doesn’t Google Maps on the Android have Google Transit for public transit info and times? The Blackberry one does.
- Dave says:
  
  May 15, 2009 at 2:19 pm
  
  Second that. But even if Google adds it I'll probably keep NYC Subway Map. Great, simple app.
Geoff says:

April 1, 2009 at 2:38 pm

Hey, I actually am the developer of this app and just found this article (completely at random btw. Honestly I was googleing the G1′s sales numbers in NYC). a) Thanks for writing about my app b) just thought I should mention that the new version 1.1 is on the market now and has a MUCH higher resolution map with way more detailed information than in the early versions (stop details, train and bus transfer details, etc). It’s so much bigger, that the map is now downloaded to your SD card the first time you run the app (this also shrinks the app’s footprint on your phone). Offline route info is still on the way. Thanks again for the article/publicity
detective privé says:

December 1, 2011 at 7:30 am

Pretty inresting, Geoff. Thanks for developing this cool app anyway (I use it nearly everyday ), keep up the good work.

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