Kickstart Project Attempts To Bring Public Transit Maps Back to iPhone

With iOS 6 Apple is dropping Google Maps from the iPhone and consequently removing public transportation maps from the built-in maps application on the handset as well.

Intrigal for many city-dwellers to get around, the company OpenPlans has started a Kickstarter project to help fund a solution.

Called OpenTripPlanner, the open-source application will offer a number of features that were not available in Google Maps. Directions can be made using different transit methods - such as walking, biking, public transit and bike-share and will find the fastest and efficient way to your destination.

OpenTripPlanner will be initially available i…
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