Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules • Hacker News Board

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by hikari17 » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:29 PM UTC

Nice... makes we want to spring for a smartphone just so I can see it in action!

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by phatboyslim » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:40 PM UTC

Awesome!!!

Just sent this link to quite a few people I know and posted to Facebook. Lots of people I know will be thankful you made this.

Much appreciated.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by cubtastic71 » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:41 PM UTC

This rocks - was so upset at the new Metra site and its inablity to be used on any mobile phone platform! Thank you so much! So sad to see they spent 3.9m on a site that you really cant use unless your home on your computer.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by antidaily » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:42 PM UTC

sachinag wrote: post #8

Stellar. OT: How many of us Chicago HN'ers are here? We should do a meetup sometime.

/raises hand

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by wglb » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:44 PM UTC

sachinag wrote: post #8

Stellar. OT: How many of us Chicago HN'ers are here? We should do a meetup sometime.

Count me in.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by durin42 » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:45 PM UTC

Thank you for saving me the trouble. Metra's new site is truly a disaster on mobile devices.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by wglb » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:47 PM UTC

Works very nicely on my ancient blackberry. Thanks much.

Later, will try it on my hp200lx.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by sachinag » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:47 PM UTC

brandnewlow wrote: post #10

sachinag wrote: post #8

Stellar. OT: How many of us Chicago HN'ers are here? We should do a meetup sometime.

I tried a few months back. Enjoyed a tasty 312 by myself at Hopleaf for my troubles. Perhaps someone with more clout needs to convene?

Going all the way up to Hopleaf for a 312 that you can buy anywhere in the city is a big fail, Brad.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by wglb » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:48 PM UTC

DougBarth wrote: post #7

Awesome. This is so much better than Metra's own site. A nice addition would be cross reference their service updates for any delay information.

Metra's site is much improved, but is a total pain on anything but a desktop.

Re: Chicago HN'ers: I made an iPhone/Android version of Metra's train schedules

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Post by agripa » Tue, Oct 13, 2009, 5:50 PM UTC

kgermino wrote: post #6

Umm either Metra has shut down the Southwest Service and Rock Island lines or there's something wrong with your script because neither of them are showing any trains from any of the stations or days that I checked. What works looks great though. Thanks.

Seconded. Clicking on numerous train lines/stations simply state there are no available trains for almost the entire week.