Hipsters with gadgets, rejoice! BART has announced a “QuickPlanner” for the iPod.

BART is the first major transit agency in the nation to offer downloadable schedules and maps for Apple iPod, the popular portable music player, including the new video iPod introduced by Apple today.

The “BART QuickPlanner for Apple iPod” allows customers to look up train departure times, view a color version of the official BART system map and even download general station information. Customers will also have the option to receive automatic update notifications to ensure they always have the most accurate schedule, map and station information.

“Look around the train you’ll see that many BART customers carry an iPod,” said BART Board President Joel Keller. “Now they can carry BART schedules, and even the BART system map, right alongside their music.”

I already use their Mobile QuickPlanner on my Sidekick, which works pretty well.

I’m still waiting for the 511 mobile version to be brought online though. That’d be ideal.

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