Global InformationCitymapper information
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| Developer(s) | Citymapper Limited | ||||||
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| Type | GPS navigation software | ||||||
| License | Proprietary software | ||||||
| Website | citymapper | ||||||
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.
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]
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- ^ Scott, Mark (20 May 2014). "The Europeans Are Coming, One City at a Time". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.