Citymapper to launch hipster bus route in London
Travel startup Citymapper is due to start a bus route in London that will link hipster party neighboroods to popular subway stations, according to CNN.
The tech firm said tat it has secured a license to operate its first commercial bus in te capital city. The bus is set to run on weekend nights between Aldgate East and Highbury & Islington stations. Riders will be able to catch night-time subway trains. It will go via Shoreditch and Dalston, two east London neighborhods beloved for their trendy bars, bushy beards and skinny jeans. The seats will be equipped with USB chargers.
Te company is hoping to identify and plug a gap in London’s transportation network. “We found central London fairly well covered during the day by existing [public transport] services, but we identified bigger gaps in the night network,” the company said in a statement. “People in London are staying out later, especially in east London,” it added.
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A specific charge for bus riders has not been specified yet. However, it is known that payments via contactless cards, Apple Pay and Android Pay will be accepted. The bus will start running at the end of August or at the beginning of September.
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