Neowin News Feed for: Transit

Apple users can now tap and pay for rides in Paris metro, get real-time transit updates

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 21 May 2024 19:46:01 +0000

Apple Wallet users living in Paris can now add their Navigo transit cards to pay for their daily commute. They can make payments using an iPhone or Apple Watch with support for tap and pay. Read more...

Google Maps is getting collaborative lists, better transit navigation, emoji reactions

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:34:01 +0000

Google is bringing some new features to Google Maps. Users will be able to react to media and reviews using emojis, get better transit navigation, and create lists that multiple users can edit. Read more...

Citymapper acquired by transit tech company Via

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:16:02 +0000

The popular navigation app, Citymapper, has been acquired by NYC-based Via for an undisclosed sum. Citymapper said all of its employees will be retained to continue working on their improvements. Read more...

Google launches crowdedness predictor and bus delay information on Google Maps

Paul Hill — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 04:30:01 +0000

Google has rolled out two new features to Google Maps which it hopes will make your journeys run according to schedule, and be more comfortable. The two features have already started rolling out. Read more...

Google Maps updated for Android, improves public transportation experience

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:18:01 +0000

Google has been bringing features to its Maps app for Android all year round. But now it has introduced a few new features that will help commuters that use public transportation. Read more...

Google Maps reportedly getting updates to its transit functionality soon

Dreyer Smit — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:04:01 +0000

Google has made useful changes to the transit functionality found within its widely used Google Maps application, that should make a world of difference to those using public transportation. Read more...

Microsoft and its partners are modernizing the London Underground network

Andy Weir — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:28:15 +0000

Microsoft, Telent and CGI are modernizing the infrastructure that helps keep the Tube moving, with a real-time monitoring system built on Azure that can detect faulty equipment and maintenance issues. Read more...