# Proactive Transit Apps The METROtrack App Lets Users Set Stop Reminders and Plan Their Trips By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transit-app References: [thv11](http://www.thv11.com/story/news/2016/02/08/rock-region-metro-launches-new-app/80013706/) & [rrmetro.org](https://rrmetro.org/rock-region-metro-launches-metrotrack-app/) METROtrack is a brand new mobile transit app, launched by the [Rock Region METRO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-eilish-3) service, that is designed to give riders and commuters the ability to access and utilize [real-time information](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-vehicle-data) pertaining to their trip. Available through the App Store and Google Play, this convenient transit app lets users access a variety of information such as live route maps, address searches, a [trip planner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1) and the ability to mark out regular and favorite stops. If you're the type who falls asleep on the bus and misses your stop, you can set a stop reminder to alert you when you're approaching your desired stop. Rock Region METRO's executive director Jarod Varner rightly points out that that this easy-to-use transit app will "make riders' commutes more comfortable and expedient". ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real-time Transit Information:** Proactive transit apps like METROtrack provide users with real-time information about routes and schedules, allowing for more efficient trip planning. - **Customizable Notifications:** Transit apps with features like stop reminders offer customization options that enhance the user experience and prevent missed stops. - **Integrated Trip Planning:** Transit apps with trip planning capabilities streamline the process of mapping out routes and determining travel times. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Public Transportation:** Proactive transit apps like METROtrack have the potential to revolutionize the public transportation industry by providing passengers with enhanced convenience and efficiency. - **Mobile App Development:** The rise of proactive transit apps opens up opportunities for mobile app developers to create innovative solutions that improve the commuting experience. - **Travel and Tourism:** Proactive transit apps can benefit the travel and tourism industry by offering tourists and visitors a convenient way to navigate public transportation systems in unfamiliar cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proactive School Bus-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bustracking.md) - [Location-Based Alert Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remindme.md) - [Comprehensive Travel Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destination-app.md) - [Real-Time Transit Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moovit-1.md) - [Convenience-Focused Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportation-apps.md) - [Real-Time Subway Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weekendest.md) - [Digital Trip Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trip-planning-platform.md) - [Social Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripmap.md) - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md)