The National Transport Authority has launched its popular National Journey Planner App in the Windows Store, so that Windows phone users can readily avail of its clever trip planning functions while on the move.

Launched on iPhones and Androids in 2012, the National Journey Planner App has been downloaded over 185,000 times.  Every month, it handles some 3 million requests  for information, including some 75,000 trip requests.

The National Journey Planner helps people to plan journeys, door-to-door, anywhere in Ireland, using public transport.  The Planner is GPS-enabled.  It covers bus, rail, tram, taxis, ferries and walking – over 120 operators – with real-time departure information for buses, fully mapped-out route information, printable timetables and details of overall journey times – all in one place. Northern Ireland services are also included.

For more information on Public Transport in Ireland or to use a Route Planner please visit www.transportforireland.ie