Durham Region Transit Bus - M for Android

Overview and purpose

Durham Region Transit Bus - M is an Android add-on created by MTransit Apps that brings Durham Region Transit (DRT) information into the MonTransit environment. It helps riders in the Ontario Durham Region access DRT-related details through the MonTransit interface.

Key capabilities

• Other useful DRT content and user-oriented details relevant to passengers.
• Live updates pulled from the @Durham_Transit Twitter feed for news and service alerts.
• Timetables and schedule data for DRT routes, sourced from the Region of Durham’s GTFS dataset for reliable routing and times.

Setup and requirements

To use this plugin you must already have the MonTransit application installed on your device (MonTransit is free). After MonTransit is present, install the Durham Region Transit Bus - M package. Note that the app’s temporary icon will be replaced by the MonTransit icon once integrated. Also avoid moving this add-on to external/SD storage, as that can cause issues.

Availability, licensing and affiliation

This application is distributed at no cost and its source code is published on GitHub under an open-source model. It is developed independently and is not an official product of Durham Region Transit or the Region of Durham.

Permissions and privacy

The app requests access to retrieve Twitter content so it can display the latest tweets from the DRT account. Review the permission prompts before granting access.

Alternatives

• Wheely Free — a recommended alternate app for transit information.