ZIG - Travel Places Safely 3.2.17

Zig is a new multimodal trip planner app that brings convenience to your travel experience by integrating various transportation options in a single interface. With Zig, you can easily plan your trips using driving, public transit, rideshare, bikeshare, and taxi services all in one place. This sophisticated mobility planning app is currently available in 14 cities including Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Columbus, Cleveland, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Portland, Orange County, Riverside, West Palm Beach, Broward & Miami. We are rapidly expanding to 50 other cities, so be sure to check back!

Winner of the prestigious 2019 Innovative Solutions Award by Metro Magazine, Zig sets itself apart from other trip planning tools with its unique features. Let's take a look at some of the key features that make Zig stand out:

• Real-time bus arrivals: Get up-to-the-minute information on bus arrivals and schedules directly from the transit agency's live schedules. Zig displays buses on your chosen route in real-time on a map.
• Stops near you: Zig provides the estimated time of arrival to your stop, shows the route taken by the bus, and displays other bus stops along the way. You can even download a PDF of the bus schedule in real-time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
• First/last mile connections: To reduce long walks to and from bus stops, Zig suggests multimodal connections with bikes, scooters, rideshares, taxis, and more to help you reach your destination efficiently.
• Transportation options nearby: Easily find nearby bus stops, rideshares, and bikeshares with Zig. It allows you to quickly locate your next ride and view real-time schedule updates for your chosen bus stop.
• Cost comparison by mode of transport: Zig's robust algorithm offers trip suggestions and computes costs for each mode of transport, including transit, rideshare, and bike-share rental estimates. This allows you to make informed travel choices based on your budget.
• Find places & amenities nearby: Whether you're in need of a food court or looking for nearby restaurants, shopping centers, hospitals, or other amenities, Zig can help you find your favorite places in real-time. It seamlessly integrates these public places into your transit experience.
• Rate your favorite places: Share your feedback on your favorite places through Zig to help other users. Whether it's about service quality, crowds, wait times, or safety concerns, your feedback will be passed on to the venues anonymously.
• Live door-to-door directions: Zig provides detailed door-to-door directions for your entire trip, including walking estimates and information on calories burned and CO2 reduction. It even tells you how many bus stops you'll pass along the way!
• Uber and Lyft integration: If you prefer to use Uber or Lyft for your travel, Zig's technology can automatically transfer your trip plan from Zig to the Uber or Lyft app. This seamless integration saves you time by eliminating the need to enter your trip details twice. Please note that this feature currently supports iOS only.
• Alerts/events: Stay up-to-date with real-time alerts, news, and events directly from the transit agency's alert feed in your city. Never miss your bus again!
• Save trips: Easily save your favorite trips on Zig for quick access in the future. With just a single click, you can plan your next trip without any hassle.
• Calendar synchronization: Sync your calendar with Zig to view travel options to your next appointment in real-time. By connecting with your calendar (with your permission), Zig saves you time and keystrokes by planning a trip to your next location automatically.
• Intercity travel plans: Zig integrates with Greyhound, allowing visitors to plan intercity travel seamlessly. You can view the total cost of your trip before making informed travel choices.

If you're impressed with Zig and would like to see it in your city, simply drop us a note! We are committed to expanding our services to more locations.