Citymapper
Citymapper is a public transit app and mapping service[3][4] which displays transport options, usually with live timing, between any two locations in a supported city. It integrates data for all urban modes of transport, including walking, cycling and driving, in addition to public transport.[5] It is free of charge to users, and is supported by a mobile app on devices such as mobile phones, and by an Internet website.
Developer(s) | Citymapper Limited |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Android, iOS, Mobile Web |
Type | GPS navigation software |
License | Proprietary software |
Website | citymapper |
The underlying data is pulled from a variety of sources, including open data (usually GTFS-files provided by transport authorities) and local transit authorities.[6][7] Some data is user-generated or collected by local employed personnel.[7]
Citymapper started in 2011[8] in London, which it calls "the world’s most historic and iconic public transport city".[7] Its second city was New York.[6] In August 2020 travel in 58 cities and metropolitan areas was covered.[9] Its headquarters are in London,[8] on the South Bank, close to City Hall, where the Greater London Authority (which has responsibility for Transport for London) is based. Citymapper was founded by Azmat Yusuf, a former Google employee, who also serves as Citymapper's CEO.[5][10][11]
In December 2019 the app added a feature which allows users to choose between a "fast" route or "main roads" which avoid dimly-lit areas.[12]
Citymapper's Glassdoor reviews highlight levels of toxic leadership and culture within the organisation, with the business scoring 2.4 over 5.
Other services
In September 2017, Citymapper launched a night bus service in the East End of London.[13][14][15][16] The service in various iterations was called Smartbus, SmartRide, and Ride.[17][18] The service used eight-passenger vans, as London's transit authority, Transport for London, did not allow Citymapper to operate full-size buses.[19][20][21] Citymapper discontinued this service in July 2019.[17][18]
In February 2019, Citymapper launched Pass, a weekly subscription that gave users access to some forms of public transit in London, at lower cost than other weekly passes.[22][23][24]
See also
References
- "Citymapper Transit Navigation". App Store. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- "Citymapper - Transit Navigation APKs". APKMirror. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- "Citymapper - Our apps for iPhone and Android". Citymapper.
- Scott, Mark (20 May 2014). "The Europeans Are Coming, One City at a Time". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Bromwich, Jonah Engel (7 October 2015). "As HopStop Nears End of the Line, Transfer to Citymapper". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Bromwich, Jonah Engel (9 October 2013). "A Winner, to Get You There". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Citymapper (8 September 2015). "Building a city without open data". Medium. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- "Citymapper". Crunchbase. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- "Our Cities". Citymapper. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- Stokel-Walker, Chris (1 May 2019). "Uber's London data grab hints at a future subscription service". Wired UK. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Cohen, Arianne (26 March 2018). "The Guy Making Public Transit Smarter". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Hamill, Jasper (9 December 2019). "Citymapper launches feature which will help you get home safely late at night". Metro. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- Citymapper (20 July 2017). "CM2- Night Rider, our first ££ commercial bus route". Medium.
- "We Took A Ride On The Citymapper Night Bus". Londonist. 5 December 2017.
- Summers, Nick (20 July 2017). "Citymapper to launch a weekend night bus service in London". Engadget. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Manning, James (20 July 2017). "Citymapper is launching a night bus service in east London". Time Out London. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Citymapper (12 June 2019). "Ending Ride to focus on Pass". Medium.
- Vincent, James (12 June 2019). "Transport app Citymapper gives up on reinventing the bus". The Verge. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Manning, James (21 February 2018). "Citymapper just launched a new bus network – and right now, it's FREE". Time Out London. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Heathman, Amelia (22 February 2018). "Citymapper smart bus: transport app launches London ride-sharing initiative". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Silva, Rohan (22 February 2018). "London must embrace new ideas to keep our transport moving". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Citymapper (20 February 2019). "Citymapper PASS". Medium.
- Vincent, James (20 February 2019). "Transit app Citymapper wants to simplify public transport with a weekly subscription". The Verge. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Connor, Maire Rose (31 October 2019). "Citymapper's Oyster Card Competitor Has Expanded To Zones 3-4". Londonist. Retrieved 18 May 2020.