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GoWest - Västtrafik on Windows Pc

Developed By: Niclas Lundgren

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 811 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	3.1.0
Size	16.8 MB
Release Date	July 17, 16
Category	Travel & Local Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]
What's New: - Traffic information in search result (Can be deactivate in settings)- Performance improvements- Fix bug in map view- Other minor layout changes and bug fixes [see more]
Description from Developer: GoWest is a travel planner for Västtrafik. You can search for journeys or next departures by bus, tram, boat and train. GoWest use a simple and clean user interface to speed up and... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GoWest - Västtrafik and install on Windows PC. GoWest - Västtrafik is free Travel & Local app, developed by Niclas Lundgren. Latest version of GoWest - Västtrafik is 3.1.0, was released on 2016-07-17 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of GoWest - Västtrafik is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 811 users, 16 users had rated it 5*, 446 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GoWest - Västtrafik on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GoWest - Västtrafik on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GoWest - Västtrafik 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 GoWest - Västtrafik 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 "GoWest - Västtrafik" 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 GoWest - Västtrafik 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 "GoWest - Västtrafik" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.1.0.

Download GoWest - Västtrafik 3.1.0 on Windows PC – 16.8 MB

GoWest is a travel planner for Västtrafik. You can search for journeys or next departures by bus, tram, boat and train. GoWest use a simple and clean user interface to speed up and ease your travel planning. Your search history is saved and you have the possibility to save your most used stops as favorites.
With real time information ( Västtrafik only support this for Gothenburg , Skövde and Borås ) you will get a more accurate plan for your travels.

Some of the features in GoWest - Västtrafik are:
• Search nearby stops and the possibility to show them on map so you can easily navigate yourself to find them.
• Searching a trip will show you both real time (if available) and the scheduled time of both departures and arrivals
• The possibility to show the searched route on a map with all stops and the path of the trip drawn on the map
• Search next departures from a stop to get faster access to departures.
• You can also set a reminder so you do not miss the departure
• Share a journey via sms, mail etc

Widget ( next departure for Västtrafik )

GoWest also provide you with a widget which shows you real time information about a saved route. The widget lets you swap the route direction so you can use the same widget both ways. For example if you choose a route from your home to where you go to school you can change the direction to show you the next trips from your school to your home.
The widget also lets you open the same route search-window as the application use so you can get a more detailed list of a route and show it on a map.

GoWest use Västtrafik API to retrieve data. Every time you search for stops or journeys Västtrafik is contacted.

I will be very grateful for any feedback you can give! Please send all your views and ideas to gowest.vasttrafik@gmail.com

Enjoy!

PERMISSION MOTIVATION:

* Your location
- Needed to be able to search closest stops and show your position on the map
* Network communication
- Needed to be able to retrieve data from Västtrafik
* System tools
- Used to be able to vibrate phone when reminder is on and phone sound is turned off
- To be able to reset the reminders when phone has been restarted

- Traffic information in search result (Can be deactivate in settings)
- Performance improvements
- Fix bug in map view
- Other minor layout changes and bug fixes

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.