PublicRoutes.com Launches Directions
Based Web Resource in Chicago
Company Redesigns Original Website
with New Look and Enhanced Features for Finding Detailed Directions, Maps, Travel
Information and Local Guides
New York, NY – January 9, 2007 – PublicRoutes.com, a directions–based Web resource, today announced the expansion of its services to provide complete navigational resources for public transportation throughout the Chicago metropolitan
area including: Lake, Cook, Will, Kane, Du Page and McHenry counties.
The presence in Chicago is coupled
with the redesign of the original PublicRoutes.com website, which initially launched
in June 2006 in New York City. The website now features state–of–the–art, patent
pending technology with unsurpassed speed and accuracy. PublicRoutes.com provides
users with point–to–point directions for all modes of transportation � from CTA
buses and trains to driving and walking directions.
"From its gorgeous waterfront to its
soaring skyscrapers, Chicago has always been known as a thriving city with strong
traditions and historic landmarks and we are proud to offer a comprehensive resource
for navigating the city streets," said Marc Sellouk, CEO of PublicRoutes.com. "What
we provide at PublicRoutes.com is a single source to help anyone – tourists, residents,
commuters – determine the fastest and most accurate way to get where they're going
– whether that's getting to and from work, going to sporting events, shopping, sightseeing
or enjoying several other Chicago area attractions."
Merging all a city's resources into
a free, easy–to–use website, PublicRoutes.com also 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 for, compare and book hotels, flights and vacation
packages for those visiting Chicago 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 airport 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.
- Local Area
Traffic Alerts: Site users
can get up–to–the–minute traffic alerts for best transportation decisions.
- SMS Capability: Users can receive directions and city information via text
messaging directly to their mobile phones.
- 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.
"As local search becomes more popular
and a part of everyday web browsing, our new website technology provides one, complete
resource for anyone looking for city–specific travel information and straightforward,
error proof navigation," said Roy Moussaieff, Vice President of PublicRoutes.com.
"Chicago has some of the country's most impressive landmarks and hard–working citizens
and with the 2016 Summer Olympics a strong possibility for the city, PublicRoutes.com
provides a tool for exploring all of what the city has to offer. We are looking
forward to bringing the same user experience, advanced functionality and accurate
directions to additional markets around the world."
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 a directions–based
web resource that helps users navigate their way around cities 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:
Todd Barrish
Dukas Public Relations
212–704–7384
todd@dukaspr.com
www.publicroutes.com