The new "CM2" bus route, which will launch in late August/early September and run every weekend (9pm to 5am), is a reaction to the insights it's gleaned and the areas in London it thinks are currently underserved. Unlike before, however, this service won't be free you'll have to pay a small fee with a contactless card, Apple Pay or Android Pay.Ĭitymapper is making the leap from software to physical transport operator because of the data it's slowly accrued from users in London. Like its two-day trial in May, the new service will utilise bright green buses equipped with USB ports for charging (a godsend when you're traveling home at the end of a long day) and a big screen upfront with regularly updated route information. The company, which runs an independent transport and navigation app, is now planning a permanent bus route in the middle of East London. Public transport is something both Apple and Google are still coming to grips with, but Citymapper is brilliant at recommending routes across a combination of Underground, walking, bus and train – which will prove invaluable in London.Citymapper's brief bus experiment in London was more than a one-off. The reason why Citymapper is a better bet for London than other navigation apps is because it’s primarily built to navigate the Tube, whereas Google Maps and Apple’s Maps are still largely geared around driving and walking. It’s free for Android and iOS, and only uses GPS when the app is open on your screen, helping to save your battery. Your friend is right, Citymapper is far more comprehensive than TfL’s official tube map app, which is riddled with annoying adverts and isn’t terribly user-friendly.Ĭitymapper is the app I use most to navigate cities, including New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. I’ve been using TfL’s site up until now, but my friends have been saying I should be using Citymapper. I recently moved to London, and have received lots of conflicting advice over the best apps to navigate traveling and the transport networks.
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