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April 23, 2008

GoogleTransit and RIPTA get you where you want to go

Not using public transportation because it’s too confusing is no longer an excuse.

Today, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced that local bus and trolley schedules are now accessible through Google Maps.

The system, Google Transit, is also automatically available anytime a user enters directions into Google Maps. Along with driving directions, bus and trolley stops are shown, with upcoming departures.

Google Transit, according to RIPTA General Manager Alfred Moscola, is “incredibly easy to use, gives you all the information you need, and is perfect for the person who hasn’t used RIPTA’s bus system before.”

“It’s a great incentive to use transit in Rhode Island,” he added, “because it figures out the whole trip for you. It does all the work. With this tool, Google is providing a tremendous public service.”

According to Moscola’s statement, RIPTA provided the schedule information, and the service is provided free from Google.

See how the new map can help you get from the Providence Journal building to the Audubon Center in Bristol.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 12:12 PM | Permalink

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