App developer hits 30 million milestone

MANCHESTER-based developer Mapway is celebrating hitting 30 million downloads across its portfolio of public transport apps.

The company, which first launched the London Tube Map in 2009, reached two major milestones last month; 15 million lifetime downloads for the London Tube Map app and 30 million lifetime downloads across its entire collection.

Mapway has 26 apps in its portfolio including international apps such as New York Subway and Paris Metro.

Meanwhile, sister company mxData works with Transport for Greater Manchester to develop it Metrolink app.

David James, chief executive of Mapway, said: “The continued success of Tube Map London Underground has been astounding but it’s also amazing to see our other apps, like Bus Times London and myTrains, help people plan routes using other types of transport systems.

“The next big milestone for us is to have Mapway apps used one billion times by 2017.”

Mapway’s Tube Map app uses the Harry Beck Tube map and Transport for London open data to help users navigate around the Underground.

Phil Young, head of online at Transport for London said: “This is a great milestone and shows the huge success of our open data approach in providing tailored services for customers while supporting successful technology businesses.”