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Jalisco Launches Plan to Put Real-Time Public Transit on Google Maps and Waze

Officials set a 10-week first phase to update transit data ahead of fleetwide live tracking.

Overview

  • Governor Pablo Lemus announced a partnership between the state transport ministry and Ualabee to publish real-time locations for 220 routes and about 4,500 vehicles on major mapping platforms.
  • The rollout will begin with updated GTFS files for all routes and onboarding of 100 units tied to special World Cup services before expanding to the full fleet.
  • Authorities say existing GPS from the fare-collection system will be converted into public feeds so riders can see vehicle positions and arrival estimates.
  • Planned features include disruption alerts and more accurate route and stop displays to improve trip planning and cut waiting times.
  • The initiative also follows a signed agreement with the UDG student federation to develop a tracking app, with officials noting Jalisco would be the first Mexican state to achieve this level of integration.