[Android] Google app eases public transport in Delhi

Recognizing the importance of public transport as an important means of travel in Delhi, Google today announced the launch of the Delhi Public Transport App, a unique app which makes it easier for Delhi residents to get around on public transport. The new experimental app will be built into Google Maps, and will help users get transit directions easily even when the connection is slow and data is difficult to access.

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India is one of the biggest growth countries in terms of Google Maps usage and with this app, Google aims to better serve the needs of public transport riders in the New Delhi area, and make it an everyday choice for the public transport riders in Delhi.

The app makes the direction and time table information for Delhi Metro and buses available offline, to help users get information about directions between bus stops and metro routes even when they are not connected to the internet. A small amount of data is used for news alerts and optional user feedback.

According to the latest data, around 2.60 million people travel by Delhi Metro these days. This app will help Delhi citizens plan their travel better and save time to reach their destination.

The app is just around 1 MB in size, and will help the users with information on public transport. It is available for Android users from the Google Play store. The app will use the same transit data for DMRC metro, DTC buses, DIMTS (orange) buses, and Gurgaon Rapid Metro as that found on Google Maps.