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Moovit moves up to intercity

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israeli public transport app Moovit (see here previously), which helps travelers navigate local journeys in more than 100 countries, has launched a new platform for longer, intercity trips. https://nocamels.com/2024/07/moovit-launches-global-public-transport-planner-for-intercity-trips/

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Intel moves in on Moovit

Posted on May 10, 2020

Intel has acquired Israel’s smart-transit startup Moovit for some $900 million to join up with Mobileye (acquired Apr 2017). Moovit (reported here previously) provides free real-time crowdsourced information about public transportation schedules. It is used by 800 million riders across … Continue reading →

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Moovit to the voting station

Posted on April 14, 2019

Israel public transportation app Moovit operated a special service to encourage voting in Tuesday’s National Election. It helped users navigate their way to their polling station and reminded them to go out and vote. All interurban public transportation was free … Continue reading →

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Moovit increases people-power

Posted on September 25, 2016

The new Android version (4.13) of Israeli crowdsourcing public transportation app Moovit allows its 40 million users to add information regarding stations including exits, elevator outages, parking etc. www.geektime.com/2016/08/09/israeli-transit-app-moovit-expands-crowdsourcing-to-give-users-more-info-for-their-commute/

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Moovit integrates with Uber

Posted on June 5, 2016

Last week it was Germany’s VW investing in Israel’s Gett.  Now Israel crowdsourced public transit app Moovit is to integrate with German ride-sharing app Uber in 131 cities in 22 countries.  A recent US study showed that ride-sharing customers are … Continue reading →

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Moovit arrives in Australia

Posted on April 5, 2015

Israel’s Moovit has launched its transportation app in Australia. It already has 200,000 users after beta trials in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth. Moovit uses crowdsourcing to get you to your destination in the quickest way possible. … Continue reading →

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Moovit is really moving

Posted on January 25, 2015

(Thanks to Michelle) Israel’s Moovit has raised $50 million for its mobile app that lets riders plan trips and avoid obstacles on public transit systems in more than 500 cities around the world. http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2015/01/14/moovit-picks-up-50-million-to-help-transit-riders-find-faster-routes/

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You’ve got to Moovit

Posted on February 17, 2013

Israel’s Moovit application for public transport information is now available in beta in the UK. Already operating in the US, Canada, and Western Europe, Moovit is the first public transport application to harness the power of the crowd, using real-time … Continue reading →

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Negev Bedouins complete “digital tent”

Posted on September 18, 2022

Over a dozen Bedouin Muslim Arab teens competed a 5-week training camp, dubbed “Digital Tent,” designed to integrate members of the community into Israel’s high-tech sector. The camp was established thanks to MIT, Ben-Gurion University, and the non-profit Siraj. https://www.timesofisrael.com/bedouin-teens-develop-moovit-like-app-for-school-kids-in-negev-villages/

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Empowering the blind on public transport

Posted on January 30, 2022

Israel’s Moovit (see here previously) has partnered UK’s WeWALK to enable blind and partially sighted users to navigate public transportation independently. It provides step-by-step guidance to bus and train stops, real-time arrival info, and audio / text “get off” alerts. … Continue reading →

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