BOISE, Idaho — Bus riders now have a new tool to use while riding public transportation in the Boise area.
Starting Thursday, Moovit, an urban mobility app, is launching real-time crowding information with Valley Regional Transit.
That means riders will can go to the app and check to see how crowded their bus is before getting on board.
With many riders nervous about the coronavirus and worried about proper social distancing, this will help them make an educated decision to feel safer when riding public transit.
“Real-time crowding information eliminates another layer of uncertainty from public transit, especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic” said Yovav Meydad, Moovit’s Chief Growth and Marketing Officer. “Knowing in advance if there will be a seat on the bus gives riders the knowledge they need to make decisions that they are comfortable with when riding mass transit. This feature is also useful for parents with strollers who may need a place to sit, during or after the pandemic.”
The Moovit app will display available seats, standing room only, or crowded to its iOS and Android users.
Over 950 million users in 3,400 cities across 112 countries have used Moovit to get around town on a variety of modes of transport.
