Mobile Apps, web applications for an IPhone or Android, or other mobile devices, are growing in popularity and offer an easy way to access your favorite web pages when you are on the go. Here is a guide to a variety of mobile apps for the Washington DC area. Know of a new one or one we missed? Email the details to dc@aboutguide.com and we will add them to the list. (listed in alphabetical order)
1. Apps42 - Congress Votes
Updated throughout the day, this feature-rich app combines lawmakers, all legislation, and voting records with title keyword searches for the 112th U.S. Congress.
2. CabMatch
The cab sharing app helps people find a ride to share from Washington DC to Dulles, BWI, and Reagan National airports.
3. Capitol Bikeshare's Spotcycle
The mobile app locates and shows the status of bike stations in Washington DC.
4. DC Library Labs
The mobile app allows you to search through the DC library catalog, put a book on hold, and search for the closest branch and hours.5. DC Metro and Bus
The application provides realtime WMATA rail and bus information for the DC region. 'DC Metro and Bus' offers functionality such as 'next train' and 'next bus' predictions for Metro stations and bus stops, geolocation based search for nearby bus stops, Metro alerts and the WMATA map. The application also provides a 'Favorites' folder to save your frequently used stations and bus stops.6. DC Property Quest
Developed by the District of Columbia Office of Planning, this mobile app provides DC real estate information on zoning, property ownership and real property taxes, census information and more.7. Got Eventz
The app features Washington DC events, places to eat after 11 pm, happy hour schedules, restaurant specials, concerts, live music and more.
8. ITrans
The app finds the fastest route between any two Metro stations taking the current schedules into account an provides offline directions.
9. Me2Bus - Washington DC
Get real-time information on Metrobus schedules. You select the route, direction, and stop and this app will tell you the number of minutes until the next arrival.
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