MapmyIndia’s Mappls app has launched a new public transport feature that integrates metro, rail, and bus routes into one platform. This update helps over 40 million users in major Indian cities plan efficient commutes by combining public transport options with private navigation. Available initially on iOS and web in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, it promotes sustainable travel.
Coverage, Data Integration, and User Experience
The feature offers multi-modal coverage for metro, suburban rail, long-distance trains, and city buses, showing end-to-end journeys without app-switching. Precise geolocation maps stations, stops, depots, and interchanges, with routes as layered polylines and metadata like names and landmarks for easy identification. Search tools let users find routes by source, destination, or nearby points, with city filters to cut clutter in busy areas like Delhi or Bengaluru.
Public transport takes priority in navigation, highlighting interchanges and walking paths over car routes. The mobile-optimized interface supports smooth zooming and previews on basic smartphones. Scalability allows adding new cities and agencies as India’s transit grows.
Navigation Intelligence, Localization, and Platform Integration
Step-by-step routing guides users through mixed modes, marking switches and walks clearly. India-specific design includes local names, abbreviations, and complex layouts for intuitive use by commuters. Offline caching ensures access in low-signal spots like metros.
It integrates with Mappls’ ecosystem via APIs for businesses, smart cities, and apps. Future updates could add live schedules and alerts. This aligns with government standards, boosting MapmyIndia’s public sector revenue to 20%.