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Take Metro shows you real-time train arrival times for DC Metro (WMATA), NYC Subway (MTA), Chicago CTA, LA Metro, and SF BART. Click any station on the map to see live arrivals, tap a train to track it with a floating countdown alert that follows you on every page, and use Quick Access to jump back to recent or saved stations. Plus discover restaurants, deals, and events nearby — completely free.
Learn how to see live train arrivals, jump back to recent stations, and track the train you're waiting for
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Visit takemetro.com or open the Take Metro app on your device.
Choose your city (DC, NYC, Chicago, LA, or SF) from the homepage or city map.
Click a station on the map, use the Line and Station filters, tap Find Nearest Station, or pick a station from Quick Access — your recently visited and saved stations appear as one-tap chips above the map.
Scroll to Live Arrivals to see real-time train times by line and direction. Data refreshes every 15–30 seconds from official transit agency feeds.
Tap any arrival row to watch that train. A floating popup appears above the bottom navigation on any page with a live countdown. It flashes red when the train is 2 minutes away and clears automatically once it has passed.
Review any service alerts or delays affecting your station to plan your trip accordingly.
Jump back to stations you use often without searching the map again
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Open the map for DC, NYC, Chicago, LA, or SF. Stations you open are remembered automatically — no account required.
Above the map, Quick Access shows stations you've visited recently. Tap any chip to jump straight to that station's live times.
Tap the star on any Quick Access chip to save a station (up to 3 saved stations). Saved stations stay pinned in Quick Access for one-tap access.
Recent and saved stations persist on your device. Next time you open Take Metro, tap a chip to go directly to live arrivals at that stop.
Pin a specific train you're waiting for and get a floating countdown alert that flashes red when it's almost here
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Select any station on the map to load its live arrival times for every line and direction serving that stop.
Tap any arrival row in the Live Arrivals list. The row highlights with a bell icon to show it's being watched. Tap again to stop watching.
A floating popup appears above the bottom navigation on every page — home, map, explore, and more — showing the line, destination, station, and a live minute countdown. Tap the popup to jump back to the station.
When your train is 2 minutes away, the floating popup turns red and pulses so you know it's time to head to the platform.
Once the train has passed, the popup removes itself. Your watch is saved on your device, so it persists if you leave the app and come back — as long as the train hasn't departed yet.
Step-by-step guide to discovering restaurants accessible by metro using Take Metro
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Choose from Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, or San Francisco on the homepage.
Browse the metro map showing all stations and nearby businesses. Use Quick Access chips to jump straight to stations you've visited recently or saved with the star icon.
Select any metro station to see real-time train arrivals first, then scroll down to see nearby restaurants with ratings and hours.
Use filters to narrow by cuisine type, price range, distance from station, and ratings. Sort by distance, rating, or newest listings.
Click on any restaurant to see full details including menu, hours, photos, directions, and exclusive deals.