Sprawling City Apps

The 'Go LA' App Helps You Navigate the City of Angels

Go LA is an innovative new app, created by the city of Los Angeles as part of a collaboration with Xerox, that makes it easier than ever for you to navigate the large and bustling Californian city.

The app is clearly targeted towards tourists. It essentially functions as a real-time trip planner in that it allows you to explore different options and alternatives, rather than forcing you to take a single and specific route.

Go LA helps you find the bests way to get around Los Angeles regardless of whether your preferred form of transportation is walking, cycling, driving, riding a motorbike or even taking public transit -- including any and all of Los Angeles' different transportation systems. You can also use the app to access Zipcar, Lyft and other on-demand taxi and car rental services.

This app keeps tourists' specific needs in minds and caters to them by offering them alternatives, something the modern-minded urban explorer desires.
Trend Themes
1. Real-time Trip Planning - The 'Go LA' app's real-time trip planner feature provides users with multiple options and alternatives for navigating the city, disrupting traditional route-planning methods.
2. Multi-modal Transportation - Go LA allows users to seamlessly combine various transportation modes, such as walking, cycling, driving, and public transit, revolutionizing the way people travel within a city.
3. Integration of On-demand Services - The app's integration with services like Zipcar and Lyft provides users with convenient access to different on-demand transportation options, presenting an opportunity to disrupt traditional car rental and taxi services.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The 'Go LA' app's real-time trip planning and integration of multiple transportation modes opens up opportunities for innovative solutions in the transportation industry.
2. Tourism - The app's alternative-driven approach and focus on catering to tourists' specific needs presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the tourism industry.
3. Mobile Apps - The 'Go LA' app exemplifies the potential of mobile apps to revolutionize urban exploration and transportation, showcasing the ongoing disruption in the mobile app industry.

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