Citymapper is launching an experimental ‘pop-up bus route’ in central London
Transport app Citymapper is trialling an experimental bus service in London. The app, which was launched in 2012 by a former Google engineer, has long been a favorite in the UK, analyzing real-time data released by local government to find the quickest routes on public transport. Now, though, the company wants to use that same analytical expertise to offer a better bus service of its own.
The company is starting small, launching a free “pop-up bus route” that will run for just two days in central London. The buses themselves will be kitted out with the latest technology, including large-screen displays telling riders where they are and where they’re headed; USB charging ports under ever seat: and customs software for drivers that gives…
