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!
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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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Hello HN! As a long term NYC resident, I have read countless articles on ideas tweaking subway services, but always found them hard to follow without visual aid. So over the long weekend I decided to build one. It has all the basic features: trains would spawn at their origin, stop at stations, and slow down if it gets too close to another. You can also design custom routes by piecing tracks together. Have fun, and let me know what you think!
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