Ventra

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In-App PurchaseNo
LaunchedNov 19, 2015
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Description

Ride CTA, Metra & Pace with Ventra: Manage your fares, buy Metra mobile tickets, get arrivals and add your Ventra Card for riding CTA and Pace to iPhone and Apple Wallet.

Use transit in and around all of Chicago: It's easy to manage and pay your fare on CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains with the Ventra app. Find all the features you're used to on the Ventra website and more, including mobile ticketing for Metra trains!

With the Ventra app, you can:
• Check your balance and available passes in your Ventra Card's transit account.
• Instantly load value or passes to your Ventra Card's transit account.
• Switch autoload for transit value or passes on and off.
• Buy and use Metra mobile tickets to ride any Metra train.
• Use transit value you've loaded to buy a Metra ticket.
• Get real-time account notifications so you know when it's time to load more fare or buy more tickets.
• Get real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra and Pace all in one app—by picking a stop, using favorites or looking at service near where you're standing.

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Version History

Releasing updates every about 2 months on average. Last update 49 days ago.

2.2.10Dec 03, 2024

Bug fixes.

2.2.9Jan 16, 2024

The latest release of the Ventra App brings you updates to Metra fares for a more seamless commuting experience!

What's New:
Metra Fare Changes:
• Stay ahead of your journey with the latest Metra fare adjustments.
• The app now reflects the most up-to-date Metra pricing for accurate trip planning.

2.2.8Nov 16, 2023

This release includes a mix of bug fixes, user interface improvements, and backend enhancements to provide a smoother and more reliable experience.

2.2.7Jun 23, 2023

Reliability and user interface improvements. If Metra, CTA, or Pace marks a vehicle as delayed, the app will show that status.

2.2.6Feb 20, 2023

CTA and Pace are combining passes! CTA 1-Day, 3-Day, 7-Day, and 30-Day passes are now valid for unlimited trips on CTA and Pace. You'll see these new options when you check out. Add an unlimited pass to your Ventra card and unlock our entire region.

2.2.5Nov 28, 2022

This regular update includes enhancements to trip planning and transit tracking tool, performance improvements, and various bug fixes.

2.2.4Jun 17, 2022

Our latest update introduces the new Regional Connect Pass. The Regional Connect Pass is exclusive to Metra Monthly Pass holders, and provides unlimited rides on CTA and Pace service all month long with no date and time restrictions. The Regional Connect Pass replaces the Metra Link-Up Pass and Pace PlusBus Pass and will be available for purchase in the Ventra app starting June 20, 2022.

2.2.3Apr 19, 2022

Our latest update includes various bug fixes, performance and design improvements and some new features!

 
* Divvy e-bikes now show in nearby results on the home screen and Trip Tools – now you can unlock an e-bike from the Ventra app
* Quick links to vehicle crowding information on CTA and Metra have been added to the home screen, so you can quickly check out conditions for your upcoming trips
* Visual improvements to home screen layout and navigation bar and more…

2.2.0May 25, 2021

This regular feature update includes improvements to select parts of the app, including how some alerts are shown in-app and process where Ventra Cards are added to iPhone and Apple Watch, and various bug fixes and performance improvements.

2.1.2Mar 10, 2021

This regular update includes improvements to the in-app messages you see when errors occur, updates to Metra tickets, updates to the Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch feature, and various other bug fixes and performance improvements.

2.1.1Dec 16, 2020

Various bug fixes and performance improvements to a variety of app features: This regular feature update includes improvements to many parts of the app including how some alerts are shown in Trip Tools, in-app authentication using your phone's quick-unlock features, Metra tickets, how Ventra Cards are handled/displayed when a card is set as default and to the process where Ventra Cards are added to iPhone and Apple Watch.

2.1.0Nov 19, 2020

NEW: Add Ventra Cards to iPhone or Apple Watch! Plus, various app bug fixes and performance and user interface improvements including hiding unopened/closed Ventra accounts by default, map view improvements when previewing a trip plan, better alerts for Metra service, faster performance in Trip Tools, refinements to accessibility features and more.

2.0.1Oct 20, 2020

This update includes bug fixes that resolve stability issues we’ve observed on certain device types, as well as improvements to help ensure better performance and faster response times for transit information.

2.0Sep 25, 2020

Version 2.0 brings an all new app, custom-built from the ground up based on what we’ve heard from Chicago area transit riders, like you! This first version features a home screen where you can see all the info most important to you, lets you skip faster to tasks like buying tickets or loading fare and features improved transit info and new door-to-door trip planning. (And don’t worry, this is just the first step in launching more of the new features you’ve been asking for!)

1.3.5032May 17, 2019

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

1.3.4999Feb 20, 2019

Performance improvements.

1.3.4990Dec 14, 2018

We have added support for new functionality. We have discontinued support for anonymous purchases. Please sign in or create an account to complete your purchase.

1.3.4890Aug 29, 2018

Performance improvements and security updates.

1.3.4845May 25, 2018

Bug fixes for iOS 9 users.

1.3.4844May 15, 2018

Performance improvements & bug fixes.

1.3.4843May 03, 2018

NEW: Apple Pay® now available for payment when buying fare and tickets! Use your iPhone to
pay in an easy, secure, and private way with a single touch
● NEW: Set a default payment method to be stored for future purchases. (You can change your
default payment method any time.)
● New Metra ticket art
● Improvements to password reset process (now prompts you to enter a new password if users try
to use a temporary password meant for web reset purposes directly in app)
● Visual improvements to Transit Tracker results, including fixes to overlapping text from long stop
names and distinction between live and schedule-based estimates in CTA Train Tracker
● Various improvements to help/supportive text prompts
● Various minor bug fixes and various security improvements

1.3.1Oct 17, 2016

We’ve added a NEW Multiple Riders feature in My Metra Tickets to make it easier to launch multiple Metra tickets at once for whenever you’re traveling with friends & family!

Other good stuff:

• Added option to switch to nearby stops from Transit Tracker favorites listing

• Added directional information to Pace bus services in Transit Tracker

• More intuitive payment selection options when paying for a Metra Ticket or transit pass with Ventra transit value

• Improved Metra weekend ticket display

• Shows more complete validity info for monthly CTA Link-Up and Pace PlusBus passes (these special passes are available only to people with a corresponding Metra monthly ticket)

• Accessibility improvements

• Performance improvements and bug fixes

1.2.3Aug 02, 2016

Bug fixes & performance enhancements

1.2.2Jul 02, 2016

Bug fixes & performance enhancements

1.2.1Jun 24, 2016

• Bug fixes, performance and security improvements

• Visual improvements to various elements within Transit Tracker

• Improved error messages on certain types of payment failures

• Accessibility improvements

• Better logic to sorting of selection lists in Transit Tracker

• Additional details added to service alerts in Transit Tracker

• Improved behaviors when app doesn’t get a response from server (such as when cell signal spotty or server down for maintenance, etc.)

1.1.1Nov 18, 2015

Performance and security enhancements

LaunchedNov 19, 2015

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