New York, NY – September 6, 2006 – PublicRoutes.com, a directions–based Web resource, today announced its expansion to provide complete navigation resources for public transportation throughout the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area including Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties. Initially launched earlier this year in New York City, PublicRoutes.com generates point–to–point directions for all modes of transportation from SEPTA buses and trains to driving and walking. The site also offers comprehensive listings for local Philadelphia area businesses and attractions, as well as the resources to book flights, hotels and more.

"Philadelphia is both a historic and cosmopolitan city and we feel that by using PublicRoutes.com, local Philadelphians and visitors can find their way quickly and easily when making the most of the local attractions," said Marc Sellouk, CEO of PublicRoutes.com. "We understand that navigating any city can sometimes be frustrating, so PublicRoutes.com provides a single resource for users to determine the fastest and most accurate route – whether for getting to and from work, going out for a night in Old City, shopping, sightseeing or going anywhere else in the Philadelphia area."

Merging all a city's resources into one, easy–to–use website, PublicRoutes.com not only provides basic public transportation directions, maps, and schedules 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.com 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 include:

• 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.
  
• City Pages:For anything from airport car services to local restaurants to area attractions, PublicRoutes.com provides an extensive directory of local businesses and vendors to create an itinerary, map, or detailed directions to and from selected locations within seconds.
  

"Our mission continues to be to provide a single yet comprehensive resource for anyone looking for city–specific travel information and straightforward, error proof navigation," said Roy Moussaieff, vice president of PublicRoutes.com. "Philadelphia is a city known for its firsts and we are excited to be the first to launch this comprehensive web resource for its residents and visitors.  We are also anxious to bring PublicRoutes.com to additional markets around the world and will continue our expansion throughout the coming months.

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