In order to make its mapping service more relevant to the local market, Google is going to launch a new feature in its Google Maps services in India. The new feature will help the people to see the real-time bus information in the maps. The company will be deploying this feature in its app, starting from Kolkata, India. The new feature is available on both Android and iOS platform.
The Google has partnered with West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC), which will enable people in Kolkata to get real-time updated information for key WBTC transit routes. In future, the company intends to add other routes.
Through this new service, the bus travelers will get the information regarding the arriving time of the bus to their desired destination, and how long it could take him to reach there. People will also be able to check the arrival time for the next bus also.
Narayan Swaroop Nigam, IAS, Managing Director, WBTC said, “By sharing the real-time transit information of our buses with Google Maps, we are striving to deliver an enhanced level of service for our commuters. We are confident that the practical use of this technology will facilitate better trip planning resulting in greater convenience to commuters. We expect this to help increase the footfall in our buses and improve revenue realization”