ETSmobile App

jstock · 02-01-2012, 01:49 AM

http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/etsmo...7039?mt=8&ls=1

Look what I found in the App Store! It hasn't been announced yet, so your mileage may vary in terms of functionality.

Cheers.

Oh and there is a tab for a digital bus pass right on your iPhone. Another feature not yet announced publicly.

cantilever · 03-01-2012, 12:05 PM

Interesting! I was thinking the other day how nice it would be to have an app for checking route schedules, bus stop schedules, etc, without trying to navigate their site on a small screen.

Nothing in the Android Market yet under that name, I hope they don't make it Apple only.

bolo · 03-01-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cantilever

Interesting! I was thinking the other day how nice it would be to have an app for checking route schedules, bus stop schedules, etc, without trying to navigate their site on a small screen.

Nothing in the Android Market yet under that name, I hope they don't make it Apple only.

Yes, they would be silly to do that. Android has a bigger market share than Apple, and the lower cost handsets are generally more popular with the demographic ETS services.

Taras · 03-01-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bolo

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Originally Posted by cantilever

Interesting! I was thinking the other day how nice it would be to have an app for checking route schedules, bus stop schedules, etc, without trying to navigate their site on a small screen.

Nothing in the Android Market yet under that name, I hope they don't make it Apple only.

Yes, they would be silly to do that. Android has a bigger market share than Apple, and the lower cost handsets are generally more popular with the demographic ETS services.

Careful! You're assuming US market share = Canada market share...

Android is still #3 in Canada.

Quote:

Top Smartphone Platforms
September 2011
Total Canada Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+
Source: comScore MobiLens
Share (%) of Smartphone Subscribers
Total Smartphone Subscribers 100.0%
RIM 35.8%
Apple 30.1%
Google 25.0%
Symbian 4.2%
Microsoft 3.2%

Source: http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events...cent_in_Canada

Tiran · 04-01-2012, 12:39 PM

The text ETS for bus schedule feature is also very helpful, although I couldnt find it listed on their website.
I wish we had the gps enabled transit they have in San Francisco, having accurate wait times was wonderful.
The app may be great as long as it uses the google route planning and not the ETS system.

Hilman · 04-01-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Taras

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Originally Posted by bolo

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Originally Posted by cantilever

Interesting! I was thinking the other day how nice it would be to have an app for checking route schedules, bus stop schedules, etc, without trying to navigate their site on a small screen.

Nothing in the Android Market yet under that name, I hope they don't make it Apple only.

Yes, they would be silly to do that. Android has a bigger market share than Apple, and the lower cost handsets are generally more popular with the demographic ETS services.

Careful! You're assuming US market share = Canada market share...

Android is still #3 in Canada.

Quote:

Top Smartphone Platforms
September 2011
Total Canada Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+
Source: comScore MobiLens
Share (%) of Smartphone Subscribers
Total Smartphone Subscribers 100.0%
RIM 35.8%
Apple 30.1%
Google 25.0%
Symbian 4.2%
Microsoft 3.2%

Source: http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events...cent_in_Canada

The growth of Android will have it passing Apple soon with Canada eventually mirroring the rest of the world with more than 50% but at any rate, it's only 5% behind Apple so should warrant an app very soon.

lat · 11-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Here are some 3rd party apps that ETS has on their site. I haven't used any of them...

http://www.edmonton.ca/transportatio...s-for-ets.aspx

jagators63 · 11-01-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cantilever

Interesting! I was thinking the other day how nice it would be to have an app for checking route schedules, bus stop schedules, etc, without trying to navigate their site on a small screen.

Nothing in the Android Market yet under that name, I hope they don't make it Apple only.

yes android does have it

https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

Medwards · 11-01-2012, 09:16 PM

^ doesn't look like the same app as the one mentioned for the iPhone.

jagators63 · 11-01-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Medwards

^ doesn't look like the same app as the one mentioned for the iPhone.

developers does not make same apps for both iphone or android, sorry about it.

geordieinthecity · 16-01-2012, 09:07 AM

usually i just text 31100... but downloaded this app last week and have given it my trial
i like it. but there should be trip planning ...

highlander · 19-01-2012, 01:41 PM

It's ok for what it is. I would like to see a whole bunch of stuff added, like the ability to plan trips or check scedules beyond the next hour, and for immediate trips, actual times, not scheduled. Alerts re major delays would be great too.

It looks nice, though.

KenL · 19-01-2012, 03:24 PM

Blackberry? how many corporate Blackberry users use the bus to get downtown?

Just a question

EdmTrekker · 19-01-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiran

The text ETS for bus schedule feature is also very helpful, although I couldnt find it listed on their website.
I wish we had the gps enabled transit they have in San Francisco, having accurate wait times was wonderful.
The app may be great as long as it uses the google route planning and not the ETS system.

I laughed when on the news they said send a text and find the next bus time...I have been doing that for the last year and NEVER is the bus on time. The #9 is CONSTANTLY off schedule. You are right about GPS. I use buses in Paris, San Francisco etc. and they are GSP enabled so exact time. They have screens to show you where you are on a map...and on my iPhone in Paris I get true times of arrival. At -30 being able to stay inside a building for 10 minutes if you miss one is important. Also helps when ETS has issues with road delays etc. to get accurate info. Lets hope they add GPS to the buses and screens to announce next several destination with arrival times in minutes etc. ETS and City Council need to do more. A lot more.

02-01-2012, 01:49 AM	#1
jstock Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clareview	ETSmobile App http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/etsmo...7039?mt=8&ls=1 Look what I found in the App Store! It hasn't been announced yet, so your mileage may vary in terms of functionality. Cheers. Oh and there is a tab for a digital bus pass right on your iPhone. Another feature not yet announced publicly. __________________ ~~$2.00~~ ~~$2.25~~ ~~$2.50~~ ~~$2.75~~ ~~$2.85~~ ~~$3.00~~ $3.20 Anyone have a dime? Last edited by jstock; 02-01-2012 at 01:50 AM.. Reason: Digital Bus Pass reference.

11-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#7
lat Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2007	Here are some 3rd party apps that ETS has on their site. I haven't used any of them... http://www.edmonton.ca/transportatio...s-for-ets.aspx __________________ done.

16-01-2012, 09:07 AM	#11
geordieinthecity Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB	usually i just text 31100... but downloaded this app last week and have given it my trial i like it. but there should be trip planning ... __________________ Always hoping for a smoother city to call home. Hopefully it can be this one.. in time

19-01-2012, 03:24 PM	#13
KenL Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2008	Blackberry? how many corporate Blackberry users use the bus to get downtown? Just a question __________________ Evolution beats Revolution every time!

03-01-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
cantilever First One is Always Free Join Date: Nov 2011	Interesting! I was thinking the other day how nice it would be to have an app for checking route schedules, bus stop schedules, etc, without trying to navigate their site on a small screen. Nothing in the Android Market yet under that name, I hope they don't make it Apple only.

04-01-2012, 12:39 PM	#5
Tiran Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2008	The text ETS for bus schedule feature is also very helpful, although I couldnt find it listed on their website. I wish we had the gps enabled transit they have in San Francisco, having accurate wait times was wonderful. The app may be great as long as it uses the google route planning and not the ETS system.

11-01-2012, 09:16 PM	#9
Medwards Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	^ doesn't look like the same app as the one mentioned for the iPhone.

19-01-2012, 01:41 PM	#12
highlander Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Highlands/North Edge Commuter	It's ok for what it is. I would like to see a whole bunch of stuff added, like the ability to plan trips or check scedules beyond the next hour, and for immediate trips, actual times, not scheduled. Alerts re major delays would be great too. It looks nice, though.