# 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 predictions for participating bus and streetcar routes.
- Step-free journey filtering for riders using mobility devices, strollers, or other accessibility equipment.
- Service-alert details within trip results, including affected stops, expected delays, and available alternatives.
- Saved trips and favorite stops for faster access to frequent journeys.

### Fixed

- Corrected overnight trips that were occasionally assigned to the wrong service date.
- Fixed walking directions that could route riders through closed station entrances.
- Resolved duplicate departures appearing when scheduled and real-time data were both available.
- Improved arrival-time accuracy when vehicles temporarily lost GPS connectivity.

### Changed

- Updated trip ranking to prioritize fewer transfers when arrival times are similar.
- Redesigned route results to make fares, transfer points, and walking distances easier to compare.
- Increased map contrast and enlarged stop markers to improve readability.

## [2.7.2] - 2026-07-10

### Added

- Detour notices for temporary stop closures and construction-related route changes.
- Platform and bay information for supported stations and transit terminals.
- A shareable trip link that preserves departure time, destination, and accessibility preferences.

### Fixed

- Fixed incorrect transfer instructions at Central Station during weekend service changes.
- Corrected fare calculations for trips combining local buses and regional rail.
- Resolved an issue where changing the departure time did not always refresh route options.
- Fixed map labels overlapping at high zoom levels on smaller screens.

### Changed

- Reduced initial map loading time on slower mobile connections.
- Updated stop-search results to include municipality and nearest intersection.
- Adjusted walking-time estimates to account for station entrances and internal pathways.

## [2.7.0] - 2026-06-18

### Added

- Multi-modal trip planning across bus, streetcar, subway, regional rail, cycling, and walking.
- “Arrive by” planning for appointments, school schedules, and shift start times.
- Fare estimates with concession options for youth, seniors, and eligible reduced-fare riders.
- Departure boards for nearby stops, including scheduled and predicted arrival times.
- English and French interface support.

### Fixed

- Corrected routes that recommended transfers with insufficient connection time.
- Fixed missing accessible-stop indicators in printed itineraries.
- Resolved inconsistent route colors between the map and step-by-step directions.
- Corrected distance formatting when switching between metric and imperial units.

### Changed

- Reorganized trip preferences into Transit, Accessibility, and Walking categories.
- Improved geocoding for civic addresses, public facilities, parks, and major landmarks.
- Updated service calendars to distinguish weekday, weekend, holiday, and special-event schedules.