Software:Citymapper

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Short description: Public transit app and mapping service
Citymapper
Citymapper logo.png
Developer(s)Citymapper Limited
Stable release(s)
iOS10.58.4 / February 13, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-02-13)[1]
Android10.59.1 / February 27, 2023; 11 months ago (2023-02-27)[2]
Wear OS10.59.1 / February 27, 2023; 11 months ago (2023-02-27)[3]
Operating system
TypeGPS navigation software
LicenseProprietary software
Websitecitymapper.com

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]

Other services

In 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

In 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

References

  1. ↑ "Citymapper: All Your Transport on the App Store" (in en-gb). https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/apple-store/id469463298. 
  2. ↑ "Citymapper - Transit Navigation APKs". https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/citymapper-limited/citymapper/. 
  3. ↑ "Citymapper: All Your Transport APKs". https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/citymapper-limited/citymapper-transit-navigation-wear-os/. 
  4. ↑ "Citymapper - Our apps for iPhone and Android". https://citymapper.com/company. 
  5. ↑ Scott, Mark (20 May 2014). "The Europeans Are Coming, One City at a Time". The New York Times. https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/entering-the-u-s-with-focus/. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bromwich, Jonah Engel (7 October 2015). "As HopStop Nears End of the Line, Transfer to Citymapper". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/nyregion/as-hopstop-nears-end-of-the-line-transfer-to-citymapper.html. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bromwich, Jonah Engel (9 October 2013). "A Winner, to Get You There". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/nyregion/a-winner-to-get-you-there.html. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Citymapper (8 September 2015). "Building a city without open data". https://medium.com/citymapper/building-a-city-without-open-data-124356672deb. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Ackerman, Naomi (28 April 2021). "Citymapper launches first ever crowdfunding campaign and reveals expansion plans". London Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/citymapper-crowdfunding-round-expansion-plan-b932247.html. 
  10. ↑ "Our Cities". https://citymapper.com/cities. Retrieved 12 August 2020. 
  11. ↑ Stokel-Walker, Chris (1 May 2019). "Uber's London data grab hints at a future subscription service". Wired UK. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uber-transport-for-london-app-features. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  12. ↑ Cohen, Arianne (26 March 2018). "The Guy Making Public Transit Smarter". Bloomberg Businessweek. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-26/the-guy-making-public-transit-smarter. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  13. ↑ Hamill, Jasper (2019-12-09). "Citymapper launches feature which will help you get home safely late at night" (in en). Metro. https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/09/citymapper-launches-feature-will-help-get-home-safely-late-night-11569935/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Seal, Thomas; Davalos, Jackie (March 16, 2023). "Journey-Planning App Citymapper Sold to Transit Tech Company Via". https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-16/citymapper-journey-planning-app-sold-to-transit-tech-company-via. 
  15. ↑ Citymapper (20 July 2017). "CM2- Night Rider, our first ££ commercial bus route". https://medium.com/citymapper/cm2-night-rider-our-first-commercial-bus-route-d9d7918be899. 
  16. ↑ "We Took A Ride On The Citymapper Night Bus". 5 December 2017. https://londonist.com/london/features/on-the-citymapper-night-bus. 
  17. ↑ Summers, Nick (20 July 2017). "Citymapper to launch a weekend night bus service in London". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/20/citymapper-cm2-night-bus-east-london/. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  18. ↑ Manning, James (20 July 2017). "Citymapper is launching a night bus service in east London". Time Out London. https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/citymapper-is-launching-a-night-bus-service-in-east-london-072017. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Citymapper (12 June 2019). "Ending Ride to focus on Pass". https://medium.com/@Citymapper/ending-ride-to-focus-on-pass-d9ada3021831. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Vincent, James (12 June 2019). "Transport app Citymapper gives up on reinventing the bus". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/12/18662577/citymapper-london-transport-app-shut-down-smartride-ride-to-focus-on-pass. Retrieved 18 May 2020. 
  21. ↑ Manning, James (21 February 2018). "Citymapper just launched a new bus network – and right now, it's FREE". Time Out London. https://www.timeout.com/london/news/citymapper-just-launched-a-new-bus-network-and-right-now-its-free-022118. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  22. ↑ Heathman, Amelia (22 February 2018). "Citymapper smart bus: transport app launches London ride-sharing initiative". Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/citymapper-smart-bus-ride-sharing-uber-a3773001.html. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  23. ↑ Silva, Rohan (22 February 2018). "London must embrace new ideas to keep our transport moving". Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/london-must-embrace-new-ideas-to-keep-our-transport-moving-a3773421.html. Retrieved 26 May 2019. 
  24. ↑ Citymapper (20 February 2019). "Citymapper PASS". https://medium.com/citymapper/citymapper-pass-17c56da5dfa0. 
  25. ↑ Vincent, James (20 February 2019). "Transit app Citymapper wants to simplify public transport with a weekly subscription". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/20/18233034/citymapper-pass-london-launch-subscription-service. Retrieved 18 May 2020. 
  26. ↑ Connor, Maire Rose (31 October 2019). "Citymapper's Oyster Card Competitor Has Expanded To Zones 3-4". Londonist. https://londonist.com/london/technology/citymapper-pass-the-travel-app-s-answer-to-oyster-expands-to-zones-3-4. Retrieved 18 May 2020. 
  27. ↑ "Via confirms it's acquired trip planning app Citymapper to boost its transit tech". Techcrunch.com. https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/16/via-acquires-trip-planning-app-citymapper-to-boost-transit-tech/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMqyXFmW3bCPafjCSDUgtIRU7l73SAofTndRSd6AAQrzQU8kZP1oGRrMD1ntA6cIyl6X0uPnw7-Un9qBg1rDOrnKL1wJ2MbikCiXlvDfAYa0y1qxHX3ySHx4lNRpL00bvgK0-tmHenYujQvrmfKqfjpaE7p67Ne2rktXqvrDL7O2. 

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