[HN Gopher] Why we're introducing subscriptions at Transit
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       Why we're introducing subscriptions at Transit
        
       Author : hampelm
       Score  : 8 points
       Date   : 2022-02-07 21:02 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | rektide wrote:
       | these folks deserve it. the app is amazing. but i'm still super
       | sad, this used to be such an easy recommendation, such a stunning
       | experience. it's mot really possible to see what a good app this
       | is anymore, short of signing up.
        
         | hampelm wrote:
         | How so? At least in my area you can still use the core
         | functionality -- search an address, get directions there --
         | without logging in. It's been a while since I used it, though.
        
           | rektide wrote:
           | I was trying to understand what buses might be available in
           | my area, to explore what options were & where they might go.
           | This is a general browsing that I use regularly. Required a
           | subscription.
        
       | dashundchen wrote:
       | Transit is a great app. The UI for discovering routes and multi-
       | modal planning features beats all the competition.
       | 
       | I knew there was going to have to be monetization at some point,
       | hopefully this can help sustain them. I don't know if they get a
       | cut, but I typically buy my passes through the app.
       | 
       | Hoping more transit agencies will partner or license their app to
       | enable the extra features. My local agency uses Moovit/Token
       | Transit for payment and routing, which has a poor UI in
       | comparison. Transit planning on Google Maps is pretty lackluster.
       | 
       | If anyone at Transit reads this, would love to see the options to
       | extend the walking time or speed used for estimates. For example,
       | check that I have a bike or e-bike, or walk fast and can get to a
       | further stop faster. A lot of the time, I can walk a lot faster
       | than the app estimates. Basically, the opposite of the "minimize
       | walking" feature.
        
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