Hailo -- the British mobile app that matches taxi drivers with customers -- has paired up with Citymapper, a free urban navigation app for iOS and Android.
Citymapper is currently only available in a limited selection of cities -- London, New York, Paris, Berlin, Washington DC, Boston, Madrid and Barcelona -- but it's becoming increasingly popular among travel apps due to its ability to integrate information from a wide variety of sources.
Users can quickly and easily save a number of locations and destinations to their profile. This is incredibly helpful if you misplace your phone and don't want to have to re-enter your home address, work address, friend's address and so on. Users can then select from a variety of travel options including walking, driving, taking a cab and using public transportation.
Taxi Teamwork Apps
The Hailo and Citymapper Apps are Joining Forces to Improve Taxi Services
Trend Themes
1. Taxi-navigation Integration - The integration of Citymapper's urban navigation app with Hailo's taxi dispatch app creates potential for innovative solutions to improve the rider experience.
2. Multi-city Expansion - Citymapper's limited availability in select cities creates potential for expansion into new markets to meet the growing demand for seamless travel options in urban areas.
3. Profile-based Convenience - The ability for users to save and easily access a variety of travel destinations in one profile creates potential for personalized transportation solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The integration of Hailo and Citymapper has major implications for the future of urban transit and its disruption through innovative travel apps.
2. Mobile App Development - With the growing popularity of urban travel apps, the development of new and innovative apps for navigation and transportation is a ripe market for disruption.
3. Data Aggregation - Citymapper's ability to integrate data from multiple sources suggests opportunities for disruption in the big data industry.