I am fortunate to not have to drive to work. One of the benefits to living in beautiful Portland Oregon is our outstanding public transportation system. When I was considering buying an Android phone, one of the Killer Ideas I had in the back of my mind was an app that would integrate geospatial awareness (GPS) with Trimet's excellent scheduling information. When I finally got my Droid, I was pleasantly surprised that there were already apps implementing these ideas. My favorite quickly became Killer Robots LLC's "Portland Transit Lite". I found myself using this free reduced-feature version every day. I'm not wealthy, but I feel a distinct need to reward excellence. I consider the $1.99 price very reasonable. The Android system's integration with Google Checkout made payment incredibly easy (perhaps too easy!)
Perhaps not surprisingly, there are a several features that make the paid version even cooler than the lite version. My favorites - There is a "radar" feature that helps you find Trimet stops from where you are. Additionally, the incoming time information for each stop updates automatically, where on the lite version you must refresh it manually. All-in-all, a very worthwhile addition to my Droid.
Portland Transit's page at Androlib.com
Killer Robots LLC
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