# Changelog

All notable changes to the Municipal Transit Planner are documented in this file.

## [2.8.0] - 2026-07-29

### Added

- Real-time vehicle locations and arrival estimates for participating bus and streetcar routes.
- Step-free trip filtering for riders using mobility devices, strollers, or other wheeled equipment.
- Service alerts displayed directly on affected trip legs, stops, and route pages.
- Options to prioritize fewer transfers, less walking, or the earliest arrival.

### Fixed

- Incorrect itineraries when a transfer stop had platforms on opposite sides of an intersection.
- Duplicate departure times shown after refreshing a saved trip.
- Walking directions that occasionally crossed restricted station areas.
- Missing accessibility notices for elevators temporarily out of service.

### Changed

- Updated the trip results layout to make fares, transfer times, and service notices easier to scan.
- Improved arrival-time accuracy during detours and periods of heavy congestion.
- Increased the minimum transfer time at major terminals to reduce missed connections.

## [2.7.2] - 2026-06-18

### Added

- Platform and stop-bay details for supported stations and transit hubs.
- A “Leave now” shortcut that uses the rider’s current location and the next available departures.
- Printable trip summaries with route numbers, transfer instructions, and estimated fares.

### Fixed

- Late-night trips incorrectly appearing under the previous service day.
- Saved locations failing to load when browser location access was disabled.
- Fare calculations for trips combining local buses and regional rail.
- Map markers overlapping controls on smaller mobile screens.

### Changed

- Refined walking-time estimates to account for station entrances and pedestrian crossings.
- Clarified messages shown when no fully accessible itinerary is available.
- Reduced map data usage on slower mobile connections.

## [2.7.0] - 2026-05-07

### Added

- Multi-agency trip planning across municipal bus, streetcar, subway, ferry, and regional rail services.
- Favorite places and recently planned trips for faster repeat searches.
- Bicycle-friendly itineraries, including bike-share connections and routes that permit bicycles.
- Localized stop names and trip instructions in English, French, and Spanish.

### Fixed

- Routes with short-turn service being displayed as full-length trips.
- Incorrect transfer instructions at stations with multiple similarly named platforms.
- Keyboard focus becoming trapped inside the route-details panel.
- Departure boards failing to update after a device resumed from sleep.

### Changed

- Reworked route selection to account for scheduled service disruptions.
- Standardized route colors and agency labels across maps, results, and printed summaries.
- Improved screen-reader announcements for itinerary changes and live departure updates.