New app for capital's public transport users

Ridlr, a public transport app that gives you real time information about bus and Metro schedules, went live in the capital on Monday.

Built by Bird's Eye Systems - a real-time traffic alert and travel information tech startup - Ridlr is designed to make travelling within cities easier and more predictable for people using public transport systems.

Ridlr plans and optimises people's travel around the city. It also factors in roadblocks and diversions before suggesting the best mode of transport across destinations at any given point in the day.

With Ridlr, people can locate the nearest bus stop or metro station. It shows the latest time-tables of the modes of transportation and allows users of the app to download them in their phones.

"In Delhi, public transport keeps the pulse of the city alive. However, it's no small task to navigate its vast network of metros and DTC buses. Using Ridlr, users will now find it extremely easy to determine the best and easiest way of getting to any destination at any time," Ravi Khemani, chief technology officer and co-founder of Bird's Eye Systems, said in a statement.

Ridlr is available for all Android smart phones, free of charge. Users can save their regular routes as favourites for easy access on a daily basis.

Bird's Eye Systems, which is based out of Mumbai, had launched the app in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune earlier.