Every time we are traveling, it is exciting to walk in the city or town streets and move around as the locals. However, we are tourists and we don’t know the city, on top of that, commonly, our time for traveling is limited. Then, many of us have been found in situations such as running to that museum before they close, taking an expensive taxi to take us to that restaurant to try their famous breakfast before they turn to the lunch menu, or simply we lose a light show because we couldn’t find the place.
The good news is that we are not more dependent on printed old maps that don’t give you any idea about where you are stand. So, grab your phone and download any of the next apps that I will show you to better plan your trip, save time and money.
Moovit
Moovit is one of the most popular transit apps in the world, trusted by over 90 million riders across more than 1500 cities. They also boast that they add a new city every 15 hours on average. The update you about the schedules of bus, train, subway, tram and more. There’s a trip planner function, as well as step by step navigation. Then, you can then use that info to get to your destination.
Transit
Transit is real-time urban travel app. It gives you information about the public transit system with accurate real-time predictions, simple trip planning, step-by-step navigation, service disruption notifications, and departure and stops reminders. It has a bold interface and easy to use it. And if you don’t want to use public transportation you can request an Uber, reserve a car2go, or grab the closest bike share. Over 125 cities are supported including NYC, Chicago, Washington DC, LA, SF, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and much more across North America & Europe.
Citymapper
Covering all your needs, Citymapper has a smart trip planner that includes finding the best route and making easy to get real time departure info for all modes of transit (taxis, subways, trains, ferries, cabs), and even integrating with Uber and Lyft. The app also has alerts and step-by-step directions. It covers about a dozen cities in the US, a few in Canada, over a dozen in Europe, and a few in Asia and Australia.
Google Maps
This top map apps list wouldn’t be complete without Google maps. Many people have heard about it, but haven’t tried it because they know their city. Give it a chance and you will discover a helpful tool and your best ally when traveling. This app offers you voice-guided GPS navigation for driving, biking, and walking, as well as transit directions for over 15,000 cities and towns. Moreover, you can catch your bus, train, or ride-share with real-time transit info and save time with automatic re-routing based on live traffic.
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Embark
Embark works in over 15 countries spanning more than 160 cities. They show you the best ways to get from A to B by train, tram, bus and more, as well as which way is best for the environment. They bring you a list of the web's most popular content while you commute. Using Embark, you can take advantage of offers on screens in stations just by being near them!
Roadify
Working across more than 192 cities in the USA and Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, and Canada Roadify doesn’t just stop with offering arrival and departure times for subways and buses. It also includes timings for ferries, as well as details on any delays. It also offers updates from other travelers with on the spot information of what’s unfolding. The app is available for any type of screen.
EasyWay
It gives information about the public transit of more than more than 115 cities is a public in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine). It's simple to use. You just open it, find your location, and then order a ride. You can search for optimal routes, bookmark various information.
Using one of these apps on your next destination, you will never be lost or arrive late. Now, just need to relax and enjoy the ride!