New Muni app looks to provide better real-time predictions

• It also includes points of interest such as local attractions, public facilities and medical centers.
• Named MuniMobile 2, it's available on iOS and Android and, like its original version, will offer mobile ticketing accessible on smartphones.
• The original MuniMobile will be phased out and shut down on Jan. 15, 2024.

Of note: Customers will need to create new accounts on the app since they are not transferable.

• People with active tickets on the original app can use them until they expire or Jan. 15, whichever comes first.
• The launch of MuniMobile 2, however, means customers will no longer be able to buy tickets on the original app.
• You'll still need the Clipper Card to use the BART system, though. MuniMobile 2 includes BART as an option for route planning purposes but not fare purchases.

The big picture: The redesign, which officials say enhances the integration of services, is part of SFMTA's $25.4 million effort to bolster access to real-time accurate and contextual bus information throughout a transit route.

• Officials hope the new system will boost public confidence in Muni and make it more competitive, San Francisco Examiner reports.