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PublicRoutes.com Launches Nationwide
Driving Directions and Announces Website Redesign
Successful online directions resource
incorporates new look and features that further enhance user experience for public
transit directions, driving directions, local search and more
New York, NY – November 5, 2007 – PublicRoutes.com, the first international directions-based
Web resource for public transportation, today announced the launch of a complete
resource for nationwide driving directions in addition to a full website redesign.
This announcement marks an important milestone for PublicRoutes.com as the
website becomes a one-stop-shop for travel directions of all methods - from walking
to public transportation to driving.
This additional functionality and
website redesign also includes:
- Nationwide
Driving Directions - PublicRoutes.com
is committed to travel efficiency and has implemented a complete platform of inter-state
and intra-state driving directions so users can now drive confidently across the
entire US
- Schedules
and Fares - PublicRoutes.com
is now proud to offer all public transportation schedules and fares by working with
specific municipalities to ensure users are able to plan their trip accurately
- Listings
of Local Attractions and Point of Interests (POIs) - Each PublicRoutes.com city now has a brief description of
the top local attractions and events that a visitor can partake in
- A New Look - The new PublicRoutes.com is now even
more user-friendly and has an easier design for getting directions quickly
- A Public
Transportation Blog - By
addressing pressing issues involving public transportation, PublicRoutes.com is
advancing the discussion among its users as well as in the online community
"Our goal is to anticipate
the needs of our users and provide a complete, robust service incorporating all
modes of transportation," said Marc Sellouk, CEO of PublicRoutes.com. "By providing
features like nationwide driving directions and a local attractions guide, we have
built a network for our users to visit and find all of their travel needs in one
place. We are committed to being a complete transportation resource and are
continuing to enhance our users overall travel experience with these additional
features."
Having launched more than a year ago,
PublicRoutes.com provides local residents and visitors in over 25 cities across
the US and the UK with point-to-point directions for all modes of transportation
available. 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 each city’s top points of interest including restaurants, sporting arenas and
nightlife venues.
"With energy conservation
and the environment always a pressing concern, PublicRoutes.com allows users to
limit the amount of time spent on the road and cut back on unnecessary fuel emissions
when traveling to unfamiliar places," continued Sellouk. "We will continue to supply
tools with which to travel quickly and efficiently whether walking, using public
transit or driving. Also, our new public transportation blog will address these
issues and provide an outlet for valuable tip sharing."
PublicRoutes.com now proudly offers
services to over 25 cities across the US and the UK. The company will soon expand
to include more cities within the U.S. and internationally. For more information
and to access the new PublicRoutes.com nationwide driving directions, 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, driving, 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 - Ext 108
sean@dukaspr.com
www.publicroutes.com
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