App of the Week – Transit App

Published On April 21, 2015 | By Tom Huskerson | App of the Week

TransitAppGetting around town, any town, can be a hassle. Using public transportation in a strange city is a test of your will, patience and resourcefulness. No matter what city you are in business travelers and tourists all need to get from A to B and many enjoy the option of public transportation.  Transit App allows you to plan your trip in many cities with numerous transportation options. That’s why Transit App is the App of the Week.

Transit App can display all nearby transport options and departure times instantly. Now anybody who has used public transportation in a unfamiliar city understand how difficult it can be to locate the right bus or train going to the right location. This feature is available in 92 metro areas from Ann Arbor, MI. to Nairobi, Kenya and that number is growing. If your bus or train is running late, it happens all the time on public transportation, Transit App has a remedy for that as well.  The user can quickly plan a new route, request an Uber car, or grab the closest bike share or Car2Go.

Both Car2Go and Uber are fully integrated into the Transit App allowing the user to book a car from either service through the app.

Using the full Uber integration you can;

  • View Real-Time Departures. Compare real-time ETA’s between Uber and nearby transit lines allowing the user to quickly choose the option that suits their needs. If you “star” Uber, it will appear alongside your favorite transit routes atop your Nearby Mode. You will also be able to see how busy Uber is right from the app.
  • Request your Uber car. You can request a ride right from Nearby Mode. You also have the choice to use the trip planner.
  • Compare A-to-B Journeys. Take the guessing out of trip planning. Transit App users can compare how long their trip will take with Uber or public transit, and see approximate Uber fares. They even take into account how long you’ll have to wait for pick up when providing the estimate.

This app is all about making getting around easier.

Transit App is available for Apple and Android devices, Pebble and Apple Smartwatch.

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About The Author

Tom Huskerson Bio Born in Richmond Virginia Tom Huskerson is a military veteran who settled in California after his discharge. Tom attended Santa Barbara City College where he began his writing career as a campus reporter. He worked as an intern news reporter for the Santa Barbara News-Press writing feature stories before moving on to San Francisco. At San Francisco State University Tom studied broadcast communications and began to focus on the Internet. He completed his graduate thesis on Internet advertising. Tom was the first student to ever focus on the Internet as a graduate student at San Francisco State University. After graduation he went to work for Zona Research in California’s Silicone Valley. As a research associate Tom supported senior analyst writing on the latest developments in the Internet industry. During the dot com boom Tom worked for several web businesses as a market researcher and analyst. As a writer and researcher Tom has authored various technical works including a training program for Charles Schwab security. Other projects included professional presentations on workplace violence and hiring security contractors. Tom has also written both fiction and non-fiction works and blogging for a travel website. He has published two books of short stories and completed two novels. Tom is the owner of Scribe of Life Literature and EbonyCandle.com. Tom is not the chief editor for the OnTechStreet. com. A news and information blog that focuses on tech news for African-Americans. The blog is the result of his desire to inform the African American community of the dangers and benefits of the cyber age. In his blog Tom reports on information security, new and analysis, scams and hoaxes, legal happenings and various topics that arise from the age of information. Tom believes that technology is a necessary tool for black people and they should know what is happening. Tom writes believing that techno speak is for the professional and that valuable information can be communicated using plain language. As a result he has embraced the motto, Less Tech, More Knowledge.

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