Amazon Location Service Adds Public Transit and Intermodal Routing
Amazon Location Service now supports public transit and intermodal routing within its CalculateRoutes API operation. This feature allows developers to build applications that plan complex journeys combining various transport modes like buses, trains, walking, and driving. It is particularly useful for mobility, logistics, and urban planning use cases. This enhancement is available in multiple AWS Regions.
- →Support for public transit and intermodal routing in Routes API
- →Enhanced route planning for multi-modal journeys
- →Availability in multiple AWS Regions
Features (2) ›
- Support for public transit and intermodal routing in Routes API
Amazon Location Service's CalculateRoutes operation now includes two new travel modes: Transit and Intermodal. Transit routing supports various public transportation types, while Intermodal routing allows combining multiple transport types into a single route, such as park-and-ride or taxi-and-ride scenarios.
- Enhanced route planning for multi-modal journeys
Developers can now plan point-to-point routes using public transit, incorporating walking directions, schedules, and transit line details. Intermodal routing extends this by enabling combinations of transport types for comprehensive journey planning.
Notes (1) ›
- Availability in multiple AWS Regions
Public transit and intermodal routing are now available in a selection of AWS Regions across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and South America. Documentation and API references are available for developers to get started.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-location-service/amazon-location-new-public-transit-intermodal-routing