Moovit

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Moovit
225p
Developer(s) Tranzmate
Stable release 4.9 (iOS)
4.9 (Android)
3.7 (Windows Phone)
Operating system Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Type GPS navigation software
License Software and Maps: Proprietary
Website http://moovitapp.com

Moovit is a public transit app and mapping service which features live arrival and departure times, up-to-date line schedules, local station maps, service alerts, and advisories that may affect one's current trip. It currently supports mobile Android,[1] iOS,[2] and Windows devices,[3] and is the most used transit app[4] with over 30 million users worldwide.

Overview

Moovit offers real-time public transit information and GPS navigation across transit modes, including buses, ferries, rapid transit (metro/subways/undergrounds, etc.), trains, trams, and trolleybuses. Users can access a live map, and view nearby stops and stations based on their current GPS location, as well as plan trips across transportation modes based on real-time data.[5] The application differs from traditional public transit applications as it is community-driven and integrates official public transit data from transit operators with real-time data collected from users via crowdsourcing.[6] In early 2015, Moovit became the first provider to create transit data for areas in which no data is officially available (or where local transit agencies do not offer it to app developers) by creating a "community editor" and allowing volunteer editors to generate schedule and map data[7] to be loaded into the Moovit app.

By riding with the 'Live Ride' feature active, users can passively and anonymously transmit their speed and location data to Moovit. Moovit then integrates this crowdsourced data with public transit schedules to improve trip plan results based on current conditions, and share this data with the user community.[8] In addition to passively sharing data, users can actively send reports including reasons for delays, overcrowding, satisfaction with their bus driver, and wifi availability.[9]

Moovit is available in more than 800 cities across 60 countries around the world including Barcelona, Bogota, Cape Town, Istanbul, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico D.F., New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, São Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Toronto.[10] The app is free for mobile Android, iOS, and Windows devices.[11]

Moovit uses OpenStreetMap maps, a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world based on the Open Database License.[citation needed]

Awards

Moovit has received several awards including: 1. MTA App Quest 2013 Popular Choice Award.[12] 2. Best App at the Smart Cities Expo World Conference 2013.[13] 3. One of the top ten Most Promising Start Ups in Israel by Ernst and Young.[14] 4. The 2014 GeekTime Awards for Best Mobile Startup & Best Startup Overall.[15]

Company

The Moovit app is edited by Tranzmate Ltd,[16] a company founded in 2012 in Israel by Nir Erez, Roy Bick, and Yaron Evron.[17] Uri Levine, Founder and President of Waze, is a board member.[18] The company raised $3.5 million in its first round of funding from Gemini Israel Funds and BRM Capital.[19] In Q2 of 2012 the company launched Beta, and by Q4 launched worldwide. In 2013, Moovit received Venture-capital backing of $28 million from Sequoia Capital, BRM Group, Gemini Israel Funds.[20] In Q1 of January 2015, the company raised its $50 million Series-C round from Bernard Arnault, BMW i Ventures, BRM Capital, Jerusalem Ventures, Gemini Partners, Keolis, Nokia Growth Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Vaizra Partners.[21] In November 2015, Moovit received funding from Sound Ventures.[22]

Gallery

  • Moovit Map shows the locations of the users through the GPS

  • Moovit Navigate shows the users how to navigate the places using the GPS

  • Moovit Suggested Routes To Take If The Users Are Using Different Modes of Transportations

  • Moovit Trip summarises the overall journey process

See also

References

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External links

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