Since we have made our data publicly available many developers have used it to create some great mobile and web based applications. We have even used it to create our own applications so check them out here.
CDTA Applications
CDTA Navigator
Description: CDTA's Navigator is your passport to exploring the Capital Region! Our new secure, reloadable smart cards mobile apps are making transit smarter, faster and better than ever!
More Convenience – Navigator allows you to load products on your mobile phone anytime.
More Security – When registered, your Navigator balance is protected if the card or mobile device is lost or stolen.
Daily Cap (Best Fare) – Pay As You Go automatically charges the “best fare” ($1.30), so you never pay more than the cost of a day pass ($3.90).
More Rewards – Customer loyalty will be rewarded with special offers, discounts, contests, and promotions. The more you ride the more you receive.
Faster Boarding – Smart cards and mobile tickets will expedite boarding, leading to quicker trips to get you where you need to go
For more help please go to: https://www.cdta.org/navigator-app-questions
* All information requires an internet connection
Finding Applications
These are the applications that we know about to find other transit applications available for CDTA or any other area you plan to travel to you can go to City-Go-Around (www.citygoaround.org) (developed by Front Seat).
Find apps in your city:
Free Applications
TransSee
Platforms: Web
Description: TransSee is a web application that provides real-time bus tracking and next vehicle predictions to a growing list of transit agencies.
Try it now (https://www.transsee.ca/routelist?a=cdta)
Transit Times
Platforms: Apple and Android
Description: Public transit trip planning, scheules and live vehicle positisions for iOS and Android.
Try it now (transittimes.com.au)
Any Stop
Platforms: Android
Description: Anystop Capital District Transportation Authority is an easy and fun way to access Capital District Transportation Authority transit schedules in Albany, New York on your Google Android device. With a couple of clicks on the touch-screen, find bus, rail or ferry routes near you, store your favorite stops, and view them on an interactive map. Not familiar with a city or town? Use Android's GPS to pin-point your location and find stops within a few minutes walk or bike ride.
511 New York
Platforms: Web
Description: 511NY is New York State's official traffic and travel info source. Whether you drive or take public transit.
Dadnab
Platforms: SMS (text messaging)
Description: A Dadnab user sends a text message with an origin, destination, and optional departure or arrival time. Dadnab replies with step-by-step transit directions.
Try it now (www.dadnab.com) Choose Tri-State NY/NJ/CT Area
Transitly
Platforms: Web (optimized for mobile phones)
Description: Transitly is a lightweight web application that tell you when your next bus is.
Try it now (www.transitly.com)
Trips123
Platforms: Web
Description: Get traffic, transit and trip planning info in real time.
Walk Score
Platforms: Web
Description: Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address based on the distance from your house to nearby amenities.
Try it now (www.walkscore.com)
Google Maps (maps.google.com) : (developed by )
Platforms: Blackberry App, Palm WebOS App, iPhone App, Website (Desktop/Laptop), Other, Website (Mobile-Optimized), Android App
Description: Google Maps offers transit directions and transit maps for many cities around the world.