Seville launches real time bus timetable application for mobiles

The bus operator of Seville city in Spain, Tussam has launched a new mobile phone application to provide passengers with real time bus travel information. The application provides details on the distribution of stops and times lines of public transport routes, offers information on how to reach different parts of the city and provides real-time data on traffic incidents and outages. The company has promised to return the price of the ticket if the bus is late by more than five minutes. The app can be used o
January 14, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The bus operator of Seville city in Spain, 6387 Tussam has launched a new mobile phone application to provide passengers with real time bus travel information.

The application provides details on the distribution of stops and times lines of public transport routes, offers information on how to reach different parts of the city and provides real-time data on traffic incidents and outages.

The company has promised to return the price of the ticket if the bus is late by more than five minutes. The app can be used on 1812 Android, iPhone and 4275 Blackberry. It has been developed by Tussam and it is based on GPS real time tracking information.

Mayor of Sevilla, Juan Ignacio Zoido, says "It's about making life easier for citizens in a world that no longer is without mobile devices."

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