{"id":309235,"date":"2023-10-04T14:37:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T21:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transnet.usc.edu\/?page_id=309235"},"modified":"2023-10-05T10:16:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:16:41","slug":"download-the-app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transnet.usc.edu\/index.php\/download-the-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download and Use ETA Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Follow these step-by-step instructions to download and use ETA SPOT<\/strong> on your smartphone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1. Select the \u201cAPP Store\u201d app from among your iPhone\u2019s icons.<\/strong>
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2. Search for \u201cEta Spot\u201d in the App Store.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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3. Find the ETA SPOT app, then download it by clicking the “GET<\/mark>” box on the right.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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4. Upon opening the app for the first time, it will ask for permission to access your location data. You may choose either “DON’T ALLOW<\/mark>” or “ALLOW.<\/mark>“<\/strong>
Note: You are not required to select “Allow” in order to use the app.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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5. From the list of “ALL AGENCIES,<\/mark>” select “UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.<\/mark>“<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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6. This will take you to the “ROUTE<\/mark>” page, where you will find a list of USC Bus Routes. Scroll down to review your options, then select the route or routes you would like to view on the map.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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7. Select “MAP<\/mark>” on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen to view your route(s) on the map. Only the line(s) you have selected will appear on the “MAP<\/mark>” screen.<\/strong>
Note: People who have allowed ETA SPOT to access their location will see a large, dark blue dot with a directional arrow indicating where they are in relation to the rest of the map.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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8. Remember that you can always go back to the “ROUTE<\/mark>” page to change which route or routes you want to view and then return to the “MAP” screen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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9. Pinch and turn the map to view the bus routes from a different angle.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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10. Use two fingers to zoom into the area of the map you want to view.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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11. Select the Bus Icon to get information about its upcoming stops.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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STOP:<\/mark><\/strong> The location of the upcoming bus stop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

TIME:<\/mark><\/strong> The scheduled arrival time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

STATUS:<\/mark><\/strong> The real-time estimate of the arrival time.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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12. Select any bus stop (designed by a circle along any bus route) to get information about all bus routes that stop at that location, as well as their estimated arrival times.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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13. Select the three parallel lines in the top right-hand corner to access settings.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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SELECT AN AGENCY:<\/mark><\/strong> Returns you to the agency menu (Step 5).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS:<\/mark><\/strong> Takes you to ETA SPOT’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, respectively.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

RATE OUR APP: <\/mark><\/strong>Returns you to the App Store (Step 2).<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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14. Select the “LEAVE FEEDBACK<\/mark>” option to provide feedback to the app developers.<\/strong>
Note: Comments submitted in this form do not go directly to the USC Transportation. For general questions, urgent inquiries, and other non-app-specific concerns, use our feedback form at<\/mark>
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15. The “HELP<\/mark>” option will provide you with basic information about using the app effectively.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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16. You\u2019re Done! Enjoy getting up-to-the-minute information on USC Bus Routes!<\/strong>
If you have further questions about the set up or use of ETA SPOT, please contact the USC Transportation team at<\/mark> https:\/\/transnet.usc.edu\/index.php\/feedback\/<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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