# Taxi Teamwork Apps The Hailo and Citymapper Apps are Joining Forces to Improve Taxi Services By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-07-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citymapper References: [independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/citymapper-app-integrates-hailo-for-hiring-black-cabs-on-the-fly-9612737.html) & [citymapper](https://citymapper.com/) Hailo -- the British mobile app that matches taxi drivers with customers -- has paired up with Citymapper, a free [urban navigation app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-network) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityone) including walking, driving, taking a cab and using public transportation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The integration of Hailo and Citymapper has major implications for the future of urban transit and its disruption through innovative travel apps. - **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. - **Data Aggregation:** Citymapper's ability to integrate data from multiple sources suggests opportunities for disruption in the big data industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenience-Focused Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportation-apps.md) - [iOS-Influenced Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-2.md) - [Eco-Friendly Transit Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moovit-x-lime.md) - [Comprehensive Travel Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destination-app.md) - [Car Transfer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daytrip-app.md) - [Crowdsourced Delivery Driver Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-app.md) - [Modernized Specialized Transport Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-transport-service.md) - [Belize-Based Sustainable Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eride-taxi.md) - [Eco-Friendly Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayder.md)