Even when your bus is early
Nothing's more annoying than a bus that leaves early. OV Delay sees it. And says so. In red.
Coming soon (again)
OV Delay
Stress, hurry and hassle. Trains that leave late. Worse: buses that leave early. Nobody loves public transport. That's why OV Delay is back.
The app from 2013 that knows exactly when your bus, tram, metro or train really leaves. And whether you should run.
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It rhymed in Dutch In Dutch, “OV” stands for public transport (openbaar vervoer) and is pronounced “oo-vay”. It rhymes neatly with Delay, but that pun is completely lost outside the Netherlands.
Departing from ovdelay.nl
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Please note: due to engineering works on the app, OV Delay is temporarily not running. Passengers are advised to be patient a little longer. We apologise for the inconvenience. (Valid until: soon.)
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2013+13 yrs iPhoneWas here in 2013. Popped out for a bit. soon -
2015+11 yrs Apple WatchFollowing the iPhone. soon - ----New AndroidNew! First time ever. soon
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The advice, since 2013
Will you make it?
OV Delay works out how far you are from the stop and when your bus really leaves. Then you get honest advice. Sometimes a little too honest. Try it.
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What it does
Never miss a bus, tram or train again
Where's the nearest stop? When's the next bus? Should I walk or run? Is my train late again? OV Delay knows, based on where you're standing, in an extremely minimal and relaxed interface. Because public transport is stressful enough.
See your bus on the map
Your bus or tram moves live across the map. You literally watch it arrive. Or leave.
Should you run?
Tap a departure to see the walking route to the stop, plus honest advice. From ‘Beer?’ to ‘Run faster than Femke Bol!’
Cancellations? You'll know first
A tram that isn't running or a stop that's closed: you see it straight away, in a red bar you can't miss.
A nudge in time
Turn on notifications for your trip and OV Delay tells you when it's time to go. Or to give up.
On your wrist, too
Apple Watch and, for the first time, Wear OS. Glance at your wrist instead of fishing out your phone.
Trains, the big ones too
The nearest station shows up by itself. Always leave from Central? OV Delay remembers.
Super simple
Our parents used OV Delay in 2013. They still do. They just don't know it was gone.
What's new since 2015?
- +Android. Finally. Sorry for the wait.
- +It now works in Oslo, Helsinki, Zürich and Stockholm too. You never know.
- −The OV-chipkaart balance is gone. You tap in with your bank card now anyway.
- =Same app. Same advice. Same red tiles. We changed as little as we could, on purpose.
Timetable
Where does it work?
Every dot is a real stop OV Delay knows right now. We fetch the latest every night at half past four. More are added fast.
Drag, scroll or pinch to zoom. Tap a country.
Coming soon (again)
OV Delay is coming to iPhone, Apple Watch, Android and Wear OS. When exactly? Let's say: with a slight delay.