TrainSight app lets commuters track MRT and LRT trains in real time
Filipino developers have launched TrainSight, a real-time tracking app for Metro Manila's MRT and LRT rail systems. The app uses a combination of hardware data and crowdsourced information to help commuters monitor train locations and crowd density.
Why it matters
It addresses significant public transportation challenges in a major urban center by leveraging technology to improve commuter efficiency and transparency.
TL;DR: A new app called TrainSight aims to make commuting in Metro Manila more convenient by allowing users to track MRT and LRT trains in real time.
A new app called TrainSight aims to make commuting in Metro Manila more convenient by allowing users to track MRT and LRT trains in real time.
Developed by a team of Filipino developers, TrainSight provides real-time train locations, estimated arrival times, and crowd density information for commuters using Metro Manila’s rail transit systems.
According to the developers, the app combines data from tracking hardware installed on trains with crowdsourced information collected from users running the app. This allows commuters to see where trains are, how soon they will arrive, and how crowded stations and trains are before they begin their trip.
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