Arrival alarm
Tap an arrival, choose the minutes, tap Create. Tap the bell to cancel. No live data? It cancels itself.
Ride alerts
- Leave now to catch the bus
- Your stop is next, then Get off now
- You passed your stop
- Missed it: the next bus and its time
Ride tracking needs notifications on.
Bus not stopping
If a detour means your bus skips your stop, the alarm is cancelled and you are told. Detours.
Voice
Voice countdown is a switch on each alarm. Speak Arrival reads the next bus aloud: App Settings.
Not getting them?
More → App Settings → Phone Settings, then allow notifications. Service alerts and Rider Voice never send pushes.
Questions
What notifications does CityTransit send?
Only ones you start yourself: arrival alarm countdowns, ride tracking alerts (leave now, your stop is next, get off now, you passed your stop) and Bus not stopping when a detour cancels your alarm. Service alerts and Rider Voice questions never send a push notification.
Why is my arrival alarm not coming through?
Check that notifications are allowed for CityTransit in your phone's settings. The Remind Me sheet warns you when notifications are off. If CityTransit cannot reach live arrival data while an alarm is active, the alarm is cancelled instead of ringing at the wrong time.
Can CityTransit speak the arrival to me?
Yes. Turn on More, App Settings, Speak Arrival and the next bus is read out when arrivals load. Arrival alarms also have a Voice countdown switch.
Why does ride tracking need notifications?
Ride tracking tells you when to get off with a notification, even with the screen off. Without notifications it cannot start.