Public Transport Usage Insights

Public Transport Usage Insights – Deep Optimization Guide

Your timeline captures every bus, train, tram, metro, or ferry ride — wait times, delays, transfers, and patterns. TimeTrack Pro turns this into actionable commute insights without any transport app spying on you.

1. What Data Is Captured on Public Transport

Android logs movement even without GPS:

  • Dwell times at stations/platforms (long stationary points)
  • Velocity spikes between stops = bus/train speed
  • Transfer points (short stops at interchanges)
  • Home → station → work repeating clusters
  • Accuracy: 50–300 m in cities — good enough for stop-level analysis

2. Step-by-Step: Building a Commute Profile

  1. Export 4–8 weeks of commuting data (JSON, weekly ranges to keep files small)
  2. Import each file into TimeTrack Pro
  3. Use calendar view → filter to Monday–Friday
  4. Identify station clusters (repeated long stops at same lat/long)
  5. Copy departure time from home + arrival at first station → wait time
  6. Copy station dwell + next segment → travel time per leg
  7. Paste into spreadsheet: Date | Line | Wait (min) | Travel (min) | Total | Notes
  8. Screenshot weekly patterns for visual reference

3. Key Insights You Can Extract

  • Average wait time by line/time — e.g. Bus 73 at 8:15 averages 7 min vs 18 min at 17:30
  • Most reliable routes — lowest variance in total time
  • Delay hotspots — consistent long dwells at certain stops
  • Transfer efficiency — time lost changing lines
  • Seasonal/weather effects — winter delays vs summer
  • Cost vs time trade-offs — bus cheaper but slower than train

4. Practical Optimization Strategies

  • Shift departure 15–30 min → avoid peak-hour delays (test with timeline)
  • Choose longer but more reliable route → save stress
  • Batch errands near stations → reduce extra trips
  • Walk short legs if wait > travel time
  • Try off-peak or alternative lines → compare in calendar view
  • Track hybrid (bike + train) days → see time savings

5. Privacy & Battery Advantages Over Transport Apps

  • No constant location pinging like Citymapper or Transit
  • Battery-saving mode → still captures full journeys
  • Delete exports after analysis — no long-term storage risk
  • Optional encryption → protect commute logs

6. Pro Tips for Accurate Insights

  • Export weekly → catch short-term disruptions (strikes, engineering)
  • Manually note line numbers or stop names in notes
  • Combine with ticket photos/receipts for full cost analysis
  • Use copy-time feature for quick spreadsheet entry
  • Review monthly → spot long-term trends (new timetable effects)

Turn passive phone logging into smarter commuting — no tracking, no ads, just your own data helping you save time and money.