Apps for Trip Planning

Winona Transit’s Deviated Route Service is now a part of Google Maps and Transit App. These applications allow riders to plan trips and get directions using Winona’s bus service. Apple Maps is expected to add Winona Transit Service by midsummer.

Google Maps Provides:

• Customize routes: Riders don’t have to sort through timetables — they can simply enter the date and time that they hope to arrive at their destination (or depart for the trip) and the trip planner will provide the most convenient trip.
• Walking directions: Google Maps can provide walking directions, so you can find out exactly how to get to the nearest transit stop or station, and how to get to your destination once you leave the bus.
• Rich data integration: No other online mapping service puts transit data in the context of so much other useful information, such as areal imagery, business listings, user reviews, and street-level views. It gives users a thorough understanding of the neighborhood before they set foot on it.
• Information accessible by mobile: Transit trip planning is also available on mobile phones. Transit information is now available at people’s fingertips no matter where they are.
• Using business names or place names instead of addresses: You don’t need to know which pizzeria you are going to or its address in order to get directions; with integrated local search results, this means that you don’t need to know exactly where you’re going — in the “to” and “from” fields, you can enter a business name (“Tom’s Pizza”) or category (“pizza”) instead of a specific street address.
• Street View imagery of locations: Google Maps offers Street View ground-level images in hundreds of cities and towns across the country; this allows riders to preview a transit station or stop, to see things like whether it’s above ground or underground, whether there is a covered shelter or bench, where exactly the stop/station is located, how far it is from a business, and other practical uses (Example: Tryon Bus Stop).
• Support for 243 languages: We support multiple languages in Google Maps so it is very convenient for foreign language riders, whether residents or international tourists, to find directions and information in their native language.

City of Winona, MN – Winona Transit Service serves Goodview and Winona with four deviated bus routes. A deviated route allows drivers to go up to four blocks off the regular route to pick up or drop off riders for an extra $.75. Deviations need to be schedule in advance, preferable 24 hours in advance and up to six days ahead. Riders who need to go to or be picked up from five or more blocks off the regular routes can use Winona’s Dial A Ride service. Both services can be scheduled by calling Winona Transit’s Dispatch line 507-454-6666