About Us
Created on 17 Jun 2025
Last updated 17 Jun 2025
Who We Are
MetroMan is a comprehensive platform dedicated to China’s urban rail-transit data.
Since our first iOS app launched in 2011, our mission has been to present metro information in a clear, accurate and user-friendly way—so every passenger can travel more easily and efficiently.
Today MetroMan covers the metro networks of 50 + Chinese cities and offers a seamless experience across iOS / Android / Web.
Our core products and components (⭐ indicates current focus):
| Product / Component | Launched | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| MetroMan Engine | 2010 | Cross-platform routing algorithm core |
| MetroMan iOS | 2011 | Route search, offline maps, station details |
| MetroMan Android | 2012 | Multilingual UI, live fares, first/last-train alerts |
| MetroMan Mini-Program | 2018 | Ultra-fast search, shareable trips |
| MetroMan Web ⭐ | 2025 | Planner, Cities, Maps, Rankings |
Our Vision
“Make metro travel simpler and happier.”
- Timely – Update line changes, station renames and fare adjustments the moment they happen
- Accurate – Multi-stage validation to keep data reliable
- Easy – Ad-free design with Chinese / English / Japanese / Traditional Chinese support
- Open – Explore open APIs and partnerships to grow an ecosystem
Data Sources & Update Process
- Official channels – City-metro websites, operator notices, government open data
- In-house crawling & validation – Scheduled scripts → cross-checks → manual review
- User feedback – In-app error reports, email & social DM
- Update cadence –
• New line: release-day • Fare change: 24 h before • Planned maintenance: 1 week ahead
Milestones
- 2010 MetroMan Engine released
- 2011 iOS 1.0 (Shanghai / Beijing / Guangzhou)
- 2012 Android launch (Shenzhen / Hong Kong / Taipei / Nanjing)
- 2016 Offline maps; 10 million cumulative downloads
- 2020 Multilingual (EN / JA / TC); overseas activity +70 %
- 2025 Web MVP goes live
Team
We are developers, designers and editors who love public transport and data visualisation.
The core team averages 10 + years’ experience and is spread across Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo.
We build what we love · We share what we build.
Contact Us
- Website: https://www.metroman.cn
- Email: metromanchina@gmail.com
Social Media
- WeChat Official Account: MetroManApp
- QQ Group: 777137784
- Weibo: MetroMan地铁通
- Xiaohongshu: MetroMan地铁通
- Instagram: MetroManApp
- Facebook: MetroMan
For business cooperation or data licensing, please email us.
Legal & Compliance
- ICP Licence: Jing ICP 17009405-1
- Privacy Policy: / privacy
- Terms of Service: / terms
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If discrepancies arise between language versions of this page, the Simplified Chinese version shall prevail.