Alright. Admittedly there are worse things in life, but I was pretty bummed when I updated to iOS 6, only to see that Maps defers transit directions to third-party apps. Fortunately, I already use two fantastic apps for taking public transportation around the San Francisco Bay Area, but I'm aware that really won't help you out, dear reader, if you're not currently residing where I do.
Until Apple fixes its iOS 6 transit and walking directions, you owe it to yourself to know where you're going and how to get there. Try HopStop. It contains transit information for a multitude of cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. When you first launch the app, it asks you to select your default city, and from there it will take you to a Directions page where you can choose your start location and final destination. As you travel around, you can change the "default" city directly from the homepage with a literal click of a button, which also helps when you're looking for transit options outside of your area (useful if you're looking to, say, take the Amtrak from the northen part of your state to the south).
HopStop also enables you to select the types of transportation you'd prefer, how many connections you'd like to make, and whether it should include bicycle, walking, or taxi directions. The app also includes heavily detailed maps, and a readily available transit maps for several major cities, including the New York MTA, Chicago's CTA, London's Underground, and the Bay Area's own BART.
To keep it free, HopStop is ad supported, though fortunately the ads aren't intrusive.
Download HopStop for iPhone. [iTunes link]
