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title: "Shuttlers Adds Bus Routes and Booking to Google Maps Transit"
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# Shuttlers Adds Bus Routes and Booking to Google Maps Transit

Shuttlers has integrated its scheduled bus routes into Google Maps Transit, letting commuters find routes and book seats inside Google Maps after 10M trips.

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## In Short
Shuttlers has added its scheduled bus routes to Google Maps Transit in Nigeria. Riders can now discover routes and book seats from inside Google Maps.

## What Happened
[Shuttlers](/shuttlers), a Nigerian shared mobility startup, says it has integrated its bus routes into Google Maps Transit after completing more than 10 million trips since launching in 2016.

Google Maps Transit is the part of Google Maps that shows public transport options like buses and trains. With this integration, Shuttlers’ scheduled routes now appear alongside other transit directions, and commuters can move from route discovery to seat booking without leaving Google Maps.

Shuttlers positions the update as a response to daily commuting pain in major Nigerian cities, where travel time and transport costs remain high. The company’s CEO and co-founder, Damilola Olokesusi, said many professionals still face commutes that are “unpredictable, exhausting and expensive.”

The launch also reflects a wider trend across African cities, where private mobility operators are filling gaps left by strained public transport systems. The World Bank has previously estimated that African cities are about 29% more expensive than cities at similar income levels, with residents paying roughly double the global average for transport.

In Lagos, research from the Danne Institute for Research has estimated the average commuter spends about 2.21 hours in transit daily, or about 11 hours across a five-day work week.

## Why It Matters
Distribution is a big challenge for mobility companies, people typically start trip planning in a mapping app, not a transport operator’s app. By showing up inside Google Maps, Shuttlers can reach more riders at the decision point.

If the experience is reliable, it could also shift more commuters from informal buses and expensive ride-hailing to scheduled shared transport, especially on repeat work routes.

For Google Maps users, it means more structured bus options in directions results, with clearer schedules and an in-app path to reserving a seat.

## Sources and products

- [Techcabal](https://techcabal.com/2026/06/08/shuttlers-integrates-bus-routes-into-google-maps-transit/)
- [Shuttlers](/shuttlers)

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