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Subway – The Fastest NYC Train App
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jbegley
132mo ago
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I Built a MTA Subway Display So I'd Stop Checking My Phone
by pirosb3·Mar 20, 2026·6 points·0 comments
AI Analysis
●●SolidCozyNiche Gem
E-ink partial refresh every 15 seconds makes it feel like a live display, not a periodic reset.
Strengths
- •Partial vs full refresh mode handling prevents ghosting while keeping updates smooth
- •Convex backend stores config separately from Pi, no hardware touches needed for updates
- •GTFS-RT protobuf parsing from MTA's free real-time feeds, serverless and free tier
Weaknesses
- •Transit dashboard displays are a well-trodden category with many existing builds
- •Single-user personal project, no multi-tenant or sharing features built in
Category
Target Audience
Transit commuters, hardware hobbyists, home dashboard builders
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Home Assistant dashboards · MagicMirror² · TransitScreen
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