Transport app Citymapper has converted its extensive data analysis into a real-life bus that drives an under-serviced route in London.
The Citymapper Smartbus ? unveiled in a Medium post yesterday ? sees the company "redesign the bus", both in terms of how one looks and how it operates.

The new bus is now on the road in London for a two-day trial. It is driving a set route, but represents stage one in an ongoing project that will see the company attempt to realise responsive buses.
"We feel buses haven't evolved enough," wrote Citymapper in its post. "They still roam around cities utilising old systems of operations and inefficient technology."
"If we're going to solve urgent problems of congestion and infrastructure, we need buses to improve, to operate smarter. In the era of smartphones we can have responsive buses that react to realtime needs."
For now, the Citymapper Smartbus is driving a circuit route in the city centre. The route was picked by Citymapper based on data analysis evaluating commuter demand and existing connections.
The bus comes in two sizes: the standard long bus, and a smaller minibus-like vehicle the company believes is necessary in crowded cities. The smaller bus is also the more likely to suit a responsive or on-demand service.
The Smartbus was launched with the full co-operation of Transport for London (TfL), which Citymapper describes as "the most forward-thinking public transport agency in the world&...