1. New Roadify app shines

    NYC BigApps 2.0 Grand Prize winner Roadify has been hard at work at Version 2.0 of their popular iPhone app, adding new cities, new features, and integrating more relevant information to make it easier to find out when the next train, subway, bus, or ferry is coming.

    Initial response of the updated app has been overwhelmingly positive. One user raved about replacing 11 existing apps on his iPhone (6 of which were paid) with Roadify (free!), another enthusiastically praised its new Twitter integration. This fan sums up the improvements nicely:

    “Whoever makes this app deserves a medal of honor. I’ve been so angry waiting for subways that I’ve actually screamed. The new design is beautiful and the app allows me to find out when my next train is coming in seconds. It’s a simple concept but no one else but Roadify has gotten it right somehow. Plus now I can use it when I go visit my cousins in the Bay Area!! Thank you thank you thank you!”

    - Louisaida262, iTunes App Store, Feb 3, 2012

    Download the app for free today, and tell us what you think in the Comments below!

    Version 2.0 Highlights:

    • More cities, more data! In addition to the New York City metropolitan area, Roadify now also works in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle
    • Real-time arrival/departure info for NYC buses, SF Bart, and SF Municipal
    • More personalization with the new “Nearby” and “Recent” feature; search function for subway, bus, train and ferry lines; easy toggle between List and Map views; and ability to see arrival times at all stops/stations for each departure
    • More user-generated content such as curated Twitter comments organized by route, ability to write comments while underground, and fast access to give comments and track replies
    • Better, faster, sleeker — Overall improved performance in speed and ease-of-use

    More on Roadify:
    Roadify V2 [Roadify Blog]
    Roadify Reflects on Winning NYC BigApps 2.0 [NYCEDC Blog]
    Where Are They Now? A Look at Past BigApps Winners [NY Convergence]
    Favorite free NYC apps [Time Out New York]
    Transportation app Roadify wins BigApps contest [Crain’s New York]

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    By Samantha

    Feb 6
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