Mappls Challenges Google Maps with Game Changing Public Transport Integration Across India

Mappls, India's homegrown navigation rival to Google Maps, launched comprehensive public transport integration, displaying routes, stations, stops, and interchanges in one app. This addresses fragmented transit planning in urban India, blending public and private transport for seamless journeys.

Key Highlights

• Coverage Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, plus Chandigarh, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Indore, Patna, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Jaipur, Kochi, Bhopal.
• ​Platforms Live: iOS and web now; Android update imminent for broader access.
• ​Features Added: Real-time routes, stops, interchanges; complements traffic updates, safety alerts, turn-by-turn navigation.
• ​User Impact: Eases multi-modal trips, cuts app-switching; boosts mass transit to reduce congestion and emissions.
• ​Leadership Quote: "Direct outcome of listening to users," says Rakesh Verma, Co-Founder & MD, MapmyIndia.

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Strategic Edge
The rollout cements Mappls' position in India's mobility ecosystem, leveraging partnerships with transport authorities for nationwide expansion.
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Sources: India Today, Indian Express, CNBC TV18, Economic Times.