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La Crosse’s bus service is now a whole lot easier to use, director Adam Lorentz said.

The Municipal Transit Utility launched a mobile app called La Crosse MTU, which will give users real-time updates on where their buses are and the amount of time before the bus gets to their stop.

“I think it’s going to be awesome, especially for people who have never ridden the bus before,” Lorentz said.

The app, provided by Double Maps and based on Google Maps, is available both in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for free. People can pick their favorite stops and choose which routes they see at one time, as well as click a stop and see the next two arrival times.

“This is what they do, so that’s why we chose them,” Lorentz said.

The project was first proposed by Lorentz’s predecessor, Keith Lee. The installation, program and equipment came in at $120,000.

One of the things Lorentz is most excited about is the ability to send announcements about road closures, detours, inclement weather or any other information related to the riding experience.