The Israeli city trip planning app Moovit introduced a new feature that allows users to follow the movements of a transportation line across the map in real time. The new feature, which adds to the real-time arrival countdown of Moovit, brings a new level of precision and certainty to user journeys, the company says.
“Live Location offers the ability to see transit lines, shown on the map as icons, move across the map as they progress (or lag) along their journey”Said Yovav Meydad, director of marketing and growth of Moovit. “The function can be accessed from all the screens of Moovit where the real-time arrival countdown is available via the action bar at the bottom of the screen.”
The live location feature is now available for buses, trains, trams, subways, ferries and cable cars - anything with GPS tracking installed - in over 220 cities in 38 countries, and Moovit He says more will follow.
Riders who want to see where their line is currently located should tap the "Live Location" button on the bottom bar of the screen. A map will open and an icon will appear moving along the transportation line, allowing users of Moovit looking at their phones in anguish, seeing the little icon of the bus getting closer and closer to their stop.
Passengers will also be able to see when the tracking data was last updated and receive service alerts for that line, it said. meydad, noting that users can see multiple lines moving on the map at the same time.
“This additional layer of context allows users to have everything they need to compare options in real time and make the best decision to easily reach their destination”Said meydad.
