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May 27

2010

HopStop Explores The Local Potential of Transit Directions

Local consumers are presumably in buying mode when they are researching where to have dinner, attend an event, or go to the movies. How about when they are researching directions to get there? In fact, mass transit directions in themselves represent a host of opportunities for local services and advertising (along with parking garage info). …continue reading »

Categories: Google, Mobile, Verticals

Tags: Google, Google Transit, hopstop, Joe Meyer, urban mapping

Jul 15

2009

New CEO at HopStop Pushes for Fast Growth

HopStop, which provides public transit routing and schedules, plus walking directions, has brought in new leadership and expects to pursue rapid growth to 200 cities. It is currently in seven markets (or eight, if you count Long Island as a separate market). New CEO Joe Meyer, a former Quigo and eBay executive, was brought in …continue reading »

Categories: Google, HyperLocal, Mapping, Mobile, Newspapers

Tags: Google Transit, hopstop, iPhone, Joe Meyer, Mobile, Transit, urban mapping

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