Real-time tracking
See exactly where your bus, train or taxi is right now — no more guessing.
In development · MVP underwayTravel Made
Travel Made
Easy.
BIAR is a South African mobility app being built right now — real-time tracking and smart routing across every mode of public transport, founded on firsthand experience of the commute itself.
BusesTrainsMinibus taxisTaxisTramsAnd more
Why BIAR
Built from the commute, not a slide deck.
BIAR didn't start with market research. It started on a taxi rank, a train platform and a bus stop — with the same questions every South African commuter asks: Where is it? When will it get here? Is there a faster way?
That firsthand experience is the foundation of the product. Every feature we're building answers a question a real commuter has already asked us, in real life, while waiting.
What we're building
The MVP, in four parts.
One app, every mode, no fuss. Currently in active development.
Smart route navigation
Find the fastest, simplest way between two points, including alternatives.
Multi-transport in one app
Buses, trains, minibus taxis, taxis and trams — all in a single view.
Built for first-timers
A friendly, no-jargon interface that makes public transport feel obvious.
Digital ticketing and in-app payments are on the roadmap beyond the MVP.
Full feature breakdownDemo videos
Coming soonSee it in motion — soon.
The MVP is being built right now. As features come online, we'll drop short demo videos in this space — real flows, real screens, no mockups.
In production
Live vehicle tracking
Watching a bus move across the map in real time.
In production
Multi-modal routing
Planning a trip across taxi, train and bus in one go.
In production
First-time commuter flow
Going from 'I've never used this' to 'I'm on my way'.
Built with commuters, for commuters.
BIAR is still under construction. When the MVP lands it will be free to download and free to use — for daily commuters, students, professionals, tourists and operators alike.
Keep exploring BIAR
- Real-time tracking & smart routing featuresSee the MVP capabilities and what's on the roadmap beyond it.
- Who BIAR is built forDaily commuters, students, tourists, operators and city authorities.
- About BIAR & founder Marcel RappettiThe Cape Town team and the firsthand commute story behind BIAR.
- Contact the BIAR team in Cape TownPress, partnerships and launch updates — get in touch with Dobeedo Trading.