Citymapper is a public transit app and mapping service[4][5] 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.[6] 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.
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| Developer(s) | Citymapper Limited |
|---|---|
| Stable release(s) | |
| Operating system | |
| 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.[7][8] Some data is user-generated or collected by local employed personnel.[8]
Citymapper started in 2011 in London.[9] Its second city was New York.[7] In August 2020 travel in 58 cities and metropolitan areas was covered.[10] Citymapper was founded by Azmat Yusuf, a former Google employee, who also serves as Citymapper's CEO.[6][11][12]
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.[13]
As of 2023, the company provides its services to more than 50 million users across 100 cities.[14]
Other services
editIn September 2017, Citymapper launched a night bus service in the East End of London.[15][16][17][18] The service in various iterations was called Smartbus, SmartRide, and Ride.[19][20] The service used eight-passenger vans, as London's transit authority, Transport for London, did not allow Citymapper to operate full-size buses.[21][22][23] Citymapper discontinued this service in July 2019.[19][20]
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.[24][25][26]
Corporate finances
editIn 2019, Citymapper earned £5.8 million in revenue but had net losses in excess of £9 million.[9]
As of May 2021, Citymapper has raised £45 million in venture capital funding.[27] In May 2021, the company launched a crowdfunding campaign targeted at retail investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand services into additional cities.[9]
In March 2023, Citymapper was acquired by Via Transportation for undisclosed terms.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Citymapper: All Your Transport on the App Store". App Store. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Citymapper - Transit Navigation APKs". APKMirror. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Citymapper: All Your Transport APKs". APKMirror. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Bromwich, Jonah Engel (7 October 2015). "As HopStop Nears End of the Line, Transfer to Citymapper". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ a b Bromwich, Jonah Engel (9 October 2013). "A Winner, to Get You There". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ a b Citymapper (8 September 2015). "Building a city without open data". Medium. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Ackerman, Naomi (28 April 2021). "Citymapper launches first ever crowdfunding campaign and reveals expansion plans". London Evening Standard.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Seal, Thomas; Davalos, Jackie (March 16, 2023). "Journey-Planning App Citymapper Sold to Transit Tech Company Via". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Citymapper (12 June 2019). "Ending Ride to focus on Pass". Medium.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Via confirms it's acquired trip planning app Citymapper to boost its transit tech". Techcrunch.com.
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