The Moovit crowd-sourced app for public transport information is now available in beta in the UK, including complete coverage across England, Scotland, and Wales. Already operating in the US, Canada, and Western Europe, Moovit is said to be the first public transport application to harness the power of the crowd, using real-time user-generated information to improve public transport trip planning and navigation.
In addition to schedules, trip planning, and step-by-step navigation, Moovit collects and shares crowd-sourced data with the user community in real-time. Simply by riding with the application open, users contribute real-time speed and location data about their trip. Users can also send reports including overcrowding, cleanliness, wi-fi availability, and driver rankings. The more people use Moovit, the better the real-time data becomes, improving the app for the whole community.
"Public transport currently ignores the best source of data we have: the public," said Nir Erez, Moovit CEO. "Moovit is redefining the way we create and access public transport information by giving the power back to the public."
"No other app in the UK is able to offer real-time transport data across all regions and transport modes," he said. "For the first time, Moovit provides a single app experience on all buses, trains, tube, rail, and trams across the UK."
Beta users can enjoy complete trip planning based on scheduled data across all transport modes across England, Scotland and Wales. During the four to six week beta period, Moovit optimises the system based on user data and feedback and integrates real-time data feeds from operators where available.
The app is free for iPhone and Android.
In addition to schedules, trip planning, and step-by-step navigation, Moovit collects and shares crowd-sourced data with the user community in real-time. Simply by riding with the application open, users contribute real-time speed and location data about their trip. Users can also send reports including overcrowding, cleanliness, wi-fi availability, and driver rankings. The more people use Moovit, the better the real-time data becomes, improving the app for the whole community.
"Public transport currently ignores the best source of data we have: the public," said Nir Erez, Moovit CEO. "Moovit is redefining the way we create and access public transport information by giving the power back to the public."
"No other app in the UK is able to offer real-time transport data across all regions and transport modes," he said. "For the first time, Moovit provides a single app experience on all buses, trains, tube, rail, and trams across the UK."
Beta users can enjoy complete trip planning based on scheduled data across all transport modes across England, Scotland and Wales. During the four to six week beta period, Moovit optimises the system based on user data and feedback and integrates real-time data feeds from operators where available.
The app is free for iPhone and Android.
