Who invented HopStop?

Who invented HopStop?

Chinedu Echeruo
HopStop/Founders
Chinedu Echeruo (BS Syracuse University, MBA Harvard Business School), formerly an analyst at investment banks and hedge funds, founded HopStop in 2005 and was HopStop’s Chairman of the Board.

What happened to HopStop?

Apple-owned transit app HopStop will no longer be available starting in October, according to a notice on the HopStop.com website. HopStop first launched in 2005 and was acquired by Apple in 2013, shortly after the the lackluster and much-ridiculed native Maps apps debuted in iOS 6.

What replaced HopStop?

Citymapper
If HopStop had remained the only reliable transit app in town, this would come as bad news. Luckily, HopStop was overtaken by a competitor two years ago. That competitor, Citymapper, remains the single best app for finding your way in the city.

Where can I find free maps of HopStop?

Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through your city. View schedules, routes, timetables, and find out how long does it take to get to HopStop in real time. Looking for the nearest stop or station to HopStop?

Does HopStop still work on iOS?

Apple Inc. acquired HopStop in July 2013 and dropped support for Windows Phone a few days later. In September 2013, Apple removed the Android version of its app from the Play Store. In October 2015, HopStop was no longer available on any platform; Apple, instead, began using the iOS 9 update to supply Apple Maps transit directions.

What is the HopStop Community tab?

The Community tab offered users the ability to plan a trip with multiple destinations, including City Guide listings and custom locations. Transit maps and schedules. HopStop also calculated calories burned and per passenger carbon emissions savings for each transit route.

Who is the founder of HopStop?

Chinedu Echeruo (BS Syracuse University, MBA Harvard Business School ), formerly an analyst at investment banks and hedge funds, founded HopStop in 2005 and was HopStop’s Chairman of the Board. He left HopStop in 2009 and is founder and CEO of the “cause-driven” social platform Gigameet.