PublicRoutes.com Expands Presence in Texas – Brings Public Transportation Directions
and Local Search to Houston
Company to Cater to Residents and Tourists by Offering an Online Directions Resource
for Finding Detailed Directions, Maps, Travel Information and Guides to Local Attractions
New York, NY – April 30, 2007 – PublicRoutes.com,
an international directions–based Web resource, today announced the launch of a
complete navigational tool for public transportation throughout the entire Houston
metropolitan area in Harris County .
PublicRoutes.com will improve the
basic existing Metropolitan Transit Authority(METRO) Trip Planner by offering an advanced comprehensive service
for residents and tourists wishing to travel around the Houston region. By utilizing
all of Houston 's public transit services (rail, bus and/or lift vans) PublicRoutes.com
is able to take a user from point A to point B quickly, easily and efficiently.
The website offers a great source for people who need to travel to meetings, arrange
directions for friends, or find great attractions around town. PublicRoutes.com
works closely with the major transportation providers in an area and then incorporates
advanced algorithms and GIS technology that develops specific maps and directions
using public transportation.
"Energy conservation and travel efficiency are main concerns of ours. By advocating and simplifying the use of public transportation, as well as providing accurate driving directions for those traveling by car in Houston, we're bringing this top tier city a terrific resource for their daily travels," said Marc Sellouk, CEO of PublicRoutes.com. "Houston is a bustling international city that has a unique blend of storied western history with dozens of Fortune 500 companies highlighting the city's rapid business growth. PublicRoutes.com is proud to provide a centralized, one–stop–shop resource that people can use to navigate the Houston area and search for the local businesses, events and attractions that have made the city such a wonderful place to live and visit."
With recently added features and state–of–the–art, patent pending technology, PublicRoutes.com operates with unsurpassed speed and accuracy. The website provides users with point–to–point directions for all modes of transportation and is a more complete resource than any other online trip planner currently in use.
Merging all a city's resources into a free, easy–to–use website, PublicRoutes.com allows users to obtain information and door–to–door directions to the city's top points of interest including restaurants, tourist attractions, sporting arenas and nightlife venues. In addition, the website offers a one–stop resource to search f or, compare and book hotels, flights and vacation packages for those visiting Houston as well as other travel add–ons including car services and tickets to events.
The website's advanced features include:
- Local Guides:For anything from car services to local restaurants to area attractions, PublicRoutes.com provides an extensive directory of local businesses and vendors that allows users to create itineraries, maps, and detailed directions to and from selected locations within seconds.
- Language Feature: To better serve our international audience, PublicRoutes.com is proud to offer 14 language translations of the website directions, ranging from Spanish to Chinese.
- MyPublicRoutes:
A service on PublicRoutes.com
that remembers specific locations entered by the user to provide a faster, more
efficient way of searching for directions and personalizing the experience.
- Flights,
Hotels and More:Powered by Travelocity, this feature on PublicRoutes.com allows users to book airplane tickets and hotel reservations and offers vacation packages, last minute deals for all of the country's top destinations, tickets to popular attractions and much more.
- PublicRoutes.com
Mobile: Users are now able
to send all PublicRoutes.com directions, local search results, maps and other features
directly to their PDA or mobile device – see the website for a full demo.
PublicRoutes.com will soon expand to serve more cities within the U.S. and internationally. For more information and to access the new PublicRoutes.com navigation resource, please visit www.publicroutes.com.
About PublicRoutes.com:
PublicRoutes.com is an international
directions–based web resource that helps users navigate their way around cities
throughout the US and the UK in an efficient manner, getting them where they need
to be using all modes of transportation available. Providing comprehensive, door–to–door
directions and detailed maps, users get accurate and timely information on all transportation
methods including city buses, subways, trains and ferries. Residents and tourists
alike are now able to use a single source for locating and traveling to the top
restaurants, shops, and attractions of any PublicRoutes.com city.
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PR Contact:
Sean Carney
Dukas Public Relations
212–704–7385
sean@dukaspr.com
www.publicroutes.com