Microsoft today released an update to_Bing Maps Preview app for Windows to improve the public transportation information experience.._ In select cities in the US, Canada and the UK,_you can plan your journey via bus, train or subway in a few short clicks. This new app will now you route options, estimated departure and arrival times overlaid on a beautiful maps experience._ If the next bus is coming up in a couple of minutes, this app will let you know that you need to start hustling to the stop. Here is how it works, Say you are planning_for an upcoming visit to New York City soon and want to find the quickest public transportation option from JFK airport to your hotel in Times Square. On your Windows 8 PC, simply pull up the transit experience within the app and enter the airport and destination._ We’ll beautifully render a layout showcasing all the different options overlaid on a timeline._ Now you can see how many transfers might be involved, how long the...

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