PublicRoutes.com Helps Put New York on the Map
Company Launches Web Resource for Detailed Directions, Maps, Travel Information
and City Guides
NEW YORK ,
NY- June 5,
2006- Today, PublicRoutes.com,
announced the launch of its unique and comprehensive directions-based Web resource
helping tourists, commuters and residents navigate their way around cities in an
efficient manner using all forms of transportation available. PublicRoutes also
offers any consumer or business a source for complete travel planning including
access to information about a city's top attractions and services.
The New York metro area is the first urban market to benefit from PublicRoutes'
online solution allowing site visitors to obtain accurate and timely information
on all transportation methods used to navigate throughout the five boroughs, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island and Westchester including buses, subways, Air Train,
commuter rail (LIRR and Metro North) and ferries
"Even as a native New Yorker, I understand
how navigating around the tri-state area can sometimes be very confusing; with so
many public transportation options it's hard to figure out the best way to get from
point A to point B quickly and easily," said Marc Sellouk, PublicRoutes CEO. "What
we provide at PublicRoutes.com is a single resource for any commuter, resident or
tourist not only to figure out what mode of transportation will get them where they
want to go, but also help them plan their day- whether that's getting to and from
work, business meetings, shopping, sightseeing or anything their daily routine involves.
"
While detailed maps and accurate transportation
information are the cornerstones of PublicRoutes service, the site also ties that
expertise into a comprehensive online portal catering to a wide variety of needs
of native New Yorkers as well as businesses, tourists and visitors.
Merging all a city's resources into
one, easy-to-use website, PublicRoutes not only provides basic public transportation
directions, schedules and itineraries for commuters, it also allows users to obtain
information and door-to-door directions to a city's top sites including restaurants,
tourist attractions, entertainment and nightlife- perfect for tourists unfamiliar
with the area. PublicRoutes also offers a one-stop resource to search for, compare
and book hotels, flights, vacation packages as well as other travel add-ons including
car services and tickets to attractions. The site's advanced features also include:
- City Pages:
For tourists or fulltime
residents looking for a single resource
for anything from airport car services to local restaurants to area attractions,
PublicRoutes provides an extensive directory of local businesses and vendors to
create an itinerary, map, or detailed directions to and from multiple locations
within seconds.
- SMS Capability: Users can receive directions and city
information via text messaging directly to their mobile phones.
- Language
Translator: PublicRoutes.com
can be translated into over a dozen languages including directions and maps.
- Toolbar:
The site's customized toolbar
allows users to easily integrate directions into their existing toolbar and always
have local search capabilities a mouse-click away
- Traffic Alerts: PublicRoutes.com offers continuously
updated traffic alerts throughout the metro area enabling travelers and commuters
to find the fastest route to any destination in the city.
"As more consumers turn to local search
solutions, our mission is to provide one, complete resource for anyone looking for
straightforward and error proof navigation and city-specific travel information,"
said Roy Moussaieff, PublicRoutes.com Vice President. "We are excited that New York
, with arguably the most complex and accessed public transportation system in the
country, is our first rollout. We are anxious to bring PublicRoutes to additional
markets across the U.S. and internationally."
For more information and to access
PublicRoutes.com new 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 used to navigate New York City's
five boroughs including city buses, subways, trains and ferries. City dwellers and
tourists alike are now able to use a single source for locating and traveling to
the city's top restaurants, shops, and attractions.
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PR Contact:
Kristin Conforti
Dukas Public Relations
516-320-6839
Kristin@dukaspr.com
www.publicroutes.com.