I made an iPhone app to show a real-time map of NYC Subway service
I previously made a web version of The Weekendest, but when I was laid off from my last job, I decided to take the free time I had to pick up Swift UI, and made a native iOS version of it. The main draw of the app is that the map is dynamically generated based on the current subway routing, so when you open the app on weekends or overnight, you'll see lines correspond to where the trains are actually running, which is a very unique NYC problem. Let me know what you think!
I made an iPhone app to show a real-time map of NYC Subway service launched on May 30, 2024 with 26 votes, #786 of 4,539 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
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The Weekendest is an iOS app displaying a real-time map of NYC Subway service. The map dynamically updates to reflect current train routing, showing users where lines are actually running during weekends and overnight service changes. This addresses the common NYC problem of subway lines being reconfigured outside regular hours. Built with SwiftUI, the app evolved from a web version after its creator used free time following a job transition to develop the native iOS application.
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Download Subway Now: Live NYC Train Map by Sunny Ng on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Subway Now: Live NYC…
No other app so consistently shows proper weekend and overnight reroutes and random service disruptions. It always knows how the trains are ACTUALLY running.My favorite feature is being able to see upcoming train departures at any station relative to the train I’m already on. So I can decide where to transfer or IF to transfer, especially when I’m in a rush. No other app so consistently shows proper weekend and overnight reroutes and random service disruptions. It always knows how the trains are ACTUALLY running.My favorite feature is being able to see upcoming train departures at any station relative to the train I’m already on. So I can decide where to transfer or IF to transfer,…from apps.apple.com
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