Citymapper

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Citymapper
Developer(s) Citymapper Limited
Stable release(s)
iOS10.58.4 / February 13, 2023;19 months ago (2023-02-13) [1]
Android10.59.1 / February 27, 2023;18 months ago (2023-02-27) [2]
Wear OS10.59.1 / February 27, 2023;18 months ago (2023-02-27) [3]
Operating system
Type GPS navigation software
License Proprietary software
Website citymapper.com

Citymapper is a public transit app and mapping service [4] [5] which displays transport options, usually with live timing, between any two locations in a supported city. It integrates data for all urban modes of transport, including walking, cycling and driving, in addition to public transport. [6] It is free of charge to users, and is supported by a mobile app on devices such as mobile phones, and by an Internet website.

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The underlying data is pulled from a variety of sources, including open data (usually GTFS-files provided by transport authorities) and local transit authorities. [7] [8] Some data is user-generated or collected by local employed personnel. [8]

Citymapper started in 2011 in London. [9] Its second city was New York. [7] In August 2020 travel in 58 cities and metropolitan areas was covered. [10] Citymapper was founded by Azmat Yusuf, a former Google employee, who also serves as Citymapper's CEO. [6] [11] [12]

In December 2019 the app added a feature which allows users to choose between a "fast" route or "main roads" which avoid dimly-lit areas. [13]

As of 2023, the company provides its services to more than 50 million users across 100 cities. [14]

Other services

In September 2017, Citymapper launched a night bus service in the East End of London. [15] [16] [17] [18] The service in various iterations was called Smartbus, SmartRide, and Ride. [19] [20] The service used eight-passenger vans, as London's transit authority, Transport for London, did not allow Citymapper to operate full-size buses. [21] [22] [23] Citymapper discontinued this service in July 2019. [19] [20]

In February 2019, Citymapper launched Pass, a weekly subscription that gave users access to some forms of public transit in London, at lower cost than other weekly passes. [24] [25] [26]

Corporate finances

In 2019, Citymapper earned £5.8 million in revenue but had net losses in excess of £9 million. [9]

As of May 2021, Citymapper has raised £45 million in venture capital funding. [27] In May 2021, the company launched a crowdfunding campaign targeted at retail investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand services into additional cities. [9]

In March 2023, Citymapper was acquired by Via Transportation for undisclosed terms. [14]

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