Passenger will also have access to USB ports for charging their phones while traveling and a big screen towards the front of the bus will display the current location and upcoming stops on a map of the route.ĭrivers of the Citymapper 'Smartbus' will have a tablet in the cockpit that feeds back real-time traffic information, shows the current passenger count and how far apart other buses on the route are (for regulating the service). They will be green, for starters, and smaller than regular buses with only 30 seats. The buses will look a little different, however. It will use existing London bus stops along the route and arrival times will even show up on the standard departure boards. Citymapper is legitimately thinking about becoming a public transportation player.ĬMX1 will drive a short loop in the center of the city, crossing Blackfriars Bridge and making its way back across the River Thames via Waterloo Bridge. But what might surprise you is this isn't quite the marketing stunt it appears at first to be. As you'd expect, it'll also feature in the Citymapper app and show up in route suggestions where appropriate. CMX1 will only run from Tuesday, May 9th, through Wednesday, and it'll be free for all passengers. This week, though, the company is taking a more active approach to transportation, operating an actual bus route in London. Citymapper is known for its popular route-planning app that helps people get around town.

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