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MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker on Windows Pc

Developed By: Eric Hynds

License: Free

Rating: 4,8/5 - 91 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.14.0
Size	30.1 MB
Release Date	September 28, 17
Category	Maps & Navigation Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (4)]
What's New: - The initial page of routes now includes a status indicator. When the indicator is green, every trip on the line is on time. When yellow, at least one trip on... [see more]
Description from Developer: MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker provides experienced Boston commuters with as much information as possible about the location and status of their trains. This app is designed for season... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker and install on Windows PC. MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Eric Hynds. Latest version of MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker is 1.14.0, was released on 2017-09-28 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker is 4,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 91 users, 77 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker on Windows?

Instruction on how to install MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.14.0.

Download MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker 1.14.0 on Windows PC – 30.1 MB

MBTA Commuter Rail Tracker provides experienced Boston commuters with as much information as possible about the location and status of their trains. This app is designed for seasoned commuters who are already familiar with their line schedule.

• Near real-time location information (next stop, current stop, GPS location, predicted arrival time, and vehicle speed). Please see the note below regarding accuracy.
• Boarding statuses with the track number displayed next to each trip, as well as a dedicated "Departures" view to see the entire departures board.
• "Late" status when the MBTA predicts that a train will arrive later than the scheduled time - even before a delay announcement is made.
• View historical coach numbers, boarding tracks, and lateness for you train. Are you one of those people who like to guess the track and board early? Do so with a little bit more confidence now
• Crowd-sourced data through the "Passenger Reports" feature. Is a prediction wrong? Train delayed mid-trip? Wondering if your train is standing room only? Discuss through the "Reports" button next to each trip.
• Full schedule view with predicted arrival times for each stop on your trip.
• View your train on a map, complete with rail line overlays and stop markers.
• Service alerts view.
• Easy access to the @MBTA_CR Twitter account where status updates and additional info is usually posted in the event of a delay.
• Clean, user-friendly, and ad-free interface.

--- How accurate is this app? ---

Data is sourced directly from the MBTA's real-time feeds which is collected using PTIS equipment installed on the trains. We don't make any predictions ourselves; this app is simply a UI sitting on top of the MBTA's data. That said, their data is accurate enough to give you a general idea of the status of your train but not accurate enough to set your watch by.

For example, trains generally report themselves as on time with a predicted arrival/departure time equal to the scheduled arrival/departure time so long as the train is less than 5 minutes late (the "5 minute rule"). Furthermore, if a train is delayed mid-trip it can take up to 15 minutes for the delay to propagate through the feeds. Lastly, the MBTA's data tends to operate on a 1-2 minute delay; in fact, updated GPS locations only come through in the feeds once every couple minutes.

This app is NOT affiliated with the MBTA or MassDOT. Follow us on Twitter at @MBTARailTracker for updates.

- The initial page of routes now includes a status indicator. When the indicator is green, every trip on the line is on time. When yellow, at least one trip on the line is late. When red, at least one trip on the line is either delayed or cancelled
- The departures view now includes coach numbers if available
- The app now tells you the exact time GPS coordinates were last received for a train
- Added timestamps for each user-submitted report
- Added Boston Landing station to the map

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.