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Regional transport app makes debut

Travellers in Mildura, Australia, now have access to up to date information on regional transport options, thanks to a recently unveiled transport app. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan launched the Transport Connect phone app, saying it would direct users to wherever they wanted to go by whatever means they wanted to travel, including walking, cycling, driving, bus, taxi and plane. "All the user has to do is type in where they want to go and the app will select the appropriate transport mode for that journey," Mr
July 16, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Travellers in Mildura, Australia, now have access to up to date information on regional transport options, thanks to a recently unveiled transport app.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan launched the Transport Connect phone app, saying it would direct users to wherever they wanted to go by whatever means they wanted to travel, including walking, cycling, driving, bus, taxi and plane.

"All the user has to do is type in where they want to go and the app will select the appropriate transport mode for that journey," Mr Ryan said.  

Member for Mildura Peter Crisp said the app would give realistic transport options.

"If you wanted to travel from Mildura to Melbourne, the app would give you the options of plane, bus and driving rather than walking and cycling," Mr Crisp said.

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