Observed arrival · 2026-09-05
MinutesBack: Train delays, by text
A texting service that tells MARC riders when to leave home after a train’s timing changes.
Field notes
Riders configure the service with a station, a usual train window, and the time needed to reach the platform. The page illustrates the workflow with Kensington-to-Washington examples, including a 10-minute walk and a delayed train 876. Coverage is stated for every MARC station on the Brunswick, Penn, and Camden lines, with evening instructions timed from Union Station. MinutesBack says it uses public schedules and Maryland transit real-time feeds, while acknowledging that those feeds can be late or incorrect.
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