The new moovel app simplifies the daily commute in the Greater Helsinki area
moovel Group has introduced the moovel mobile application to make it easier to move around in the city. The users of the transit application may for example search for clear and precise information on routes from A to B, stop-specific schedules and store their favorite destinations. The application can be installed on iPhone and Android phones for free. It is based on reliable and up-to-date open data provided by HSL (Helsinki Region Transport).
“moovel develops services to make mobility in cities smarter. Our products are designed to simplify the shared transportation experience around the world. The Helsinki area is at the forefront of transit services. We are really excited to launch the moovel application as a useful travel companion in this innovative city”, says CEO Jörg Lamparter, moovel Group GmbH.
In the Greater Helsinki area moovel helps you to choose the best route: whether you’re using public transport or Uber, and situated at home, work or on route. In the future, shared cars, taxis and city bikes can be included in the service.
“HSL has paved the way for open data since 2009. We want to share real-time data for developers and companies. We are delighted that the data is used for making transits easier in the capital area”, says communications and marketing director Mari Flink, HSL.
The new moovel app has been developed together with inhabitants of the capital area in a facebook beta testing group. The facebook group serves as a continuous feedback channel unveiling the pain points of a local commuter’s life, which are then picked up by the moovel developers and translated into new app features, such as the following: Many vehicles used in public transport in the capital area lack stop-specific displays at the moment. That is why a feature has been added into moovel notifying the user when it is time to leave the vehicle.
In addition to Helsinki, moovel is currently working on simplifying the local commute in eight cities around the world, for example, Boston, Amsterdam and Sydney. With public transit being the backbone of a city’s mobility infrastructure and commuting playing an important role in our daily routine, moovel aims to make public transit in cities smarter.
Contact information and interviews:
San Francisco Agency
Olli-Joonas Juuso
olli@sanfrancisco.fi
moovel Group GmbH
Mirjam Osswald
mirjam.osswald@moovel.com
+49 176 3093 6148
Helsinki Region Transport (HSL)
Mari Flink, Communications and Marketing Director
mari.flink@hsl.fi
+358 40 715 0440
About moovel Group GmbH
moovel Group GmbH is a subsidiary of Daimler that develops and markets the moovel application. The application brings together all the local transport, timetables and means of transport. moovel makes it possible to search for schedules from A to B. It is possible to store favorite destinations to make searching easier. moovel can be used in the Helsinki capital area. It can be downloaded for free in the App Store and Google Play Store. Further information: www.moovel.com/intl/fi
