How is Nokia Transit?

[PDFierro3]

I'm wondering if Nokia Transit is as accurate as Google Maps in its transit directions? After seeing Nokia's HERE Maps for iOS completely flop, I'm a little hesitant.

The app looks good, but does it pull the same data that Google Maps does? Specifically, I'd be using this service in Los Angeles. I'm also aware there are other transit apps for Windows Phone 8, but I'd like to hear about Nokia Transit and if it's reliable.

 

[PDFierro3]

Well, so nobody has used it?

 

[Philippe Maes]

Works perfectly in Belgium.

 

[SomethingSomethingDarkSide]

it's excellent in nyc

 

[tibere86]

Works awesomely in Philadelphia

 

[kresbeatz]

Works as good as Gmaps in Budapest

 

[RZaakir]

Works great in Atlanta. Highly accurate.

 

[darthtata85]

I am going to say I have a non bias view owning, HTC Desire HD (Android) Iphone 3gs, & 4 and now a Nokia Lumia 820 in terms of speed and accuracy I believe Transit to be the best!

 

[Lee B]

You should try it out in LA, but my experience in Boston is that Nokia Transit and Google Maps mostly give similar results, but Nokia is better overall because it sometimes offers options that Google misses. I've been very happy with the app. Google and Nokia both seem to rely on the same schedule information provided by the T, and the trains don't always come when the T says they will, but I don't blame the software for that limitation.

 

[generalsu]

NT in Singapore is the worst!

 

[gunnerou]

Works great in Austin.
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[abhishek_rshetty]

Useless in India(Bangalore)

 

[Dr_8820]

I've used it for about a month now in Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus...it was very smooth and accurate.
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[jhoff80]

Google and Nokia both seem to rely on the same schedule information provided by the T, and the trains don't always come when the T says they will, but I don't blame the software for that limitation.

I do. There's freely available real-time tracking data provided that Nokia refuses to use.

 

[socialcarpet]

It's excellent in NYC, I haven't used it much here in Florida as we don't have much mass transit. The interface is brilliant I think. Very nice app, but pretty much every Nokia WP app is excellent so I wasn't surprised.

 

[socialcarpet]

Useless in India(Bangalore)

It will probably take some time for them to add information for all cities, there are so many places. But India is a very important market for Nokia so I am sure they will resolve that soon in a future update. :wink:

 

[Lee B]

I do. There's freely available real-time tracking data provided that Nokia refuses to use.

Well, yes, except for the Green Line, which is what I use most. The T can track the buses and the other three subway lines, but America's oldest subway is technically-challenged. The T says real-time data for the Green LIne is coming one year or another.

 

[bilzkh]

Works fine with Toronto (ON) in Canada (TTC and GO)

 

[PDFierro3]

You should try it out in LA, but my experience in Boston is that Nokia Transit and Google Maps mostly give similar results, but Nokia is better overall because it sometimes offers options that Google misses. I've been very happy with the app. Google and Nokia both seem to rely on the same schedule information provided by the T, and the trains don't always come when the T says they will, but I don't blame the software for that limitation.

Thanks! And to everyone else. I was just making sure they use the same data, because I've heard of apps like HopStop providing incorrect directions compared to Google Maps. And then the HERE Maps flop on iOS.

 

[Bryan_J]

I use it in Chicago and have been very impressed so far.