Embark Provides Quick Access to Public Transportation Directions and Advisories for Major Cities


There are a lot of apps that can give you public transportation directions, but Embark offers a couple of neat features of its own. Most notably, it'll alert you of any advisories relevant to the trip you're making. These advisories can be sent as push notifications so you don't miss them when the app is closed. It provides very detailed directions, which show you the most important information you need to know while allowing you to expand that information as well. For example, tapping on a subway stop can expand it to show all the stops in between. If you're trying to find where to go, you can search for that destination and Embark will suggest possible locations. You can also tap on the map to find detailed information about a specific spot. Overall, it's a really hassle-free way to get directions via public transit and stay abreast of any problems along the way.

Embark offers apps for a number of cities, including Chicago, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C., London, and now Boston. All cities are available for iPhone and some for Android, and some cities have multiple apps to cover different transit systems. You can get any city on any platform for free right now from their respective app stores. A full listing is available on Embark's web site.

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