Plan My Trip tool made easier for mobile users

Planning your bus ride with Community Transit’s Plan My Trip just got a whole lot better. If you’ve ever used our Plan My Trip tool before, you’re in for a treat. We’ve updated the tool with a fresh new look that is optimized for mobile users.

What's new?
Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to school, or making a trip across town, the updated Plan My Trip tool makes finding your bus route on your phone easier than ever: 

• App-like experience: but no installation required: Just open Plan My Trip in your phone browser and go. It looks and feels like an app, but saves you storage space. 
• New mobile-friendly design: Sleek new visuals and smooth navigation make trip planning feel more intuitive on any phone. 
• Interactive map access: Slide the trip planning swipeable edge up and down to see your route options on the map. This makes it easy to reference the map and see your route, as you choose the trip that works best for you.  

How to use Plan My Trip

If you’ve used the Plan My Trip tool before, you won’t have a hard time figuring out the updated tool. If you’re new to using Plan My Trip or would like to try it, we will walk you through it below. Our Customer Care and Ride Store teams are also available to help you with the tool.

Step 1: Visit our website:  

• From the browser on your mobile device, go to communitytransit.org and tap “Plan My Trip” from the homepage. 
• Or, go directly to communitytransit.org/planmytrip. 

• Start by selecting a starting point: Type in a bus stop, address, landmark — or let the tool find your current location. Then, you can see the location you selected on the map.  
• Then pick your destination: The same options apply — wherever you're headed, just type it in. 

 

Step 3: Set Your Time: 

• Choose when you want to leave or when you want to arrive at your destination.  
  

Step 4: Refine your options 
If you want to be more selective of your trip, you can tap the Options button to customize your preferences, such as: 

• Limiting walking distance. 
• Include Transit + Bike or Transit + Park & Ride options.
• Choose your preferred transit modes — bus, ferry, light rail, and train. 

Step 5: Plan It! 

• When you’ve entered all the details, hit the “Plan My Trip” button to view your route options. 
• You’ll see everything you need: fare details, walking segments, stop locations, and multiple departure times. Slide the swipeable edge up and down to see your route options on the map. Then, select the trip that works best for you.

Step 6: Get on the bus and start your trip. 

• Use the Plan My trip tool to see all the details you need for your trip.

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Pro tips 

• Save your frequent trips: Going to work, school, or your favorite grocery store often? Tap the favorite star icon to save those trips for easy access later. 
• Stay flexible: See multiple options for each trip, so you can choose the one that works best for you — whether you want to arrive early or avoid transfers. 

 

Plan your trip today! 

Think of the new Plan My Trip tool as your bus trip buddy! No downloads. No hassle. Just open your browser (on mobile or desktop) and go. Start using Plan My Trip today.