HERE Transit is an extremely helpful Windows Phone app for those who rely on public transit to get around. The app helps users to plan trips by several modes of transportation, including the bus, train, subway, monorail and surprisingly, even by gondola. There’s even a feature for those who prefer to travel by foot to map put their routes and set a walking speed to better estimate an arrival time.
Favorite locations can be specified within the app and travellers are certainly not just limited to their local area—the HERE Transit app is available in over 740 global cities.
The app uses LiveSight, which makes use of augmented reality to tag buildings and stations, so travellers will have a much better handle on where they are as well as where they are headed, even if it’s somewhere completely new.
Public Transit Travel Apps
HERE Transit Helps People See the World with Public Transportation
Trend Themes
1. Augmented Reality Navigation - Using augmented reality to tag buildings and stations, there are opportunities to develop innovative navigation solutions for travelers.
2. Multi-modal Transportation Planning - With the ability to plan trips by various modes of transportation, there is potential for creating integrated platforms that optimize multi-modal journeys.
3. Global Public Transit Apps - Expanding the availability of public transit apps to cities worldwide provides opportunities to enhance transportation experiences for travelers globally.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry can leverage augmented reality and multi-modal planning to create disruptive innovations in public transit.
2. Mobile App Development - Developers in the mobile app industry can capitalize on the demand for global public transit apps and create user-friendly solutions for travelers.
3. Tourism and Travel - In the tourism and travel industry, there is potential to enhance the experience for tourists by integrating public transit apps and augmented reality navigation.