MapMyIndia app Mappls introduces features to track public transport routes

Mappls, an Indian-made app created by MapMyIndia, has announced a new feature that lets users track public transport routes across major cities. The new feature is being called multimodal public transport routes, where users get access to the metro, rail, and even bus routes within the app, along with information such as stations, stops, and interchange options, the Delhi-based company said in a press release.

This new feature will allow users to streamline the travel planning process. It will also reduce the hassle of switching between apps and websites to get data on certain public transport.

This feature is designed to help users plan more efficient and sustainable journeys on Indian public transport via the Mappls app, which currently has more than 40 million (four crore) users, as per the firm. However, the new feature is currently available for iOS and web app users in select Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Indore, Patna, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Jaipur, Kochi, and Bhopal.

It also plans to roll out the feature to Android users and expand to more cities.

“The launch of multimodal public transport routes on the Mappls App is a direct outcome of listening to our users. We want the Mappls App to be more inclusive and accessible for every citizen. We are pleased to begin rolling out this feature across select cities and will continue expanding coverage to make public transport more convenient for millions of Indians,” Rakesh Verma, Co-Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, MapmyIndia Mappls, said.