Apple Thoughts: Metro-North Commuter Railroad App Released

"StationStops first launched their iPhone app last October in the iPhone App Store. The app costs $1.99 and is a simple timetable for the Metro North Railroad in NYC. You can easily find out what time the next train will be arriving at your station. It's an easy way to maximize your time at a location because you will know exactly what the train schedule is for that station and you can adjust accordingly. The app also displays the fares for the specific train."

This has been out since October of 2008, but this is the first I've heard of it. I don't live in New York City, but if you do and you ride Metro North, this may be an app you could use. It keeps the schedules right on your iPhone/iPod Touch so you can find the next train in and out of Grand Central Station. It also provides, among other information, "Peak and Off-Peak fare information, and indicates weekend trains which only travel on Saturday, as well as arrival and travel times" according to the StationStops website. It's available on iTunes, of course, and sells for $1.99 USD.