PublicRoutes.com Puts NY On the Map

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. October 14, 2008

JUNE 6, 2006. PublicRoutes.com, has announced the launch of its 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.com 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.com's 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 subways, AirTrain, commuter rail (LIRR and MetroNorth) 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, CEO of PublicRoutes.com. "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.com's 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.com 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.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 also 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 tourists or fulltime residents looking for a single resource 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 multiple locations within seconds.

-- 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 Mousaieff, Vice President of PublicRoutes.com. "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.com to additional markets across the U.S. and internationally."