From the first step
to the last stop.
Search, walk to the stop, wait, follow your tram, change lines: every moment of the journey has its own screen, on a single map, using the data the network publishes.
- No account, right in your browser
- Live when it exists, never made up
- Your location, only when you ask
One journey, six stops.
From Gare de Nantes to Trentemoult, by tram 1 then Navibus: a real journey, and what Aule shows you at each step along the way.
- 8:38PlanBefore you leave
A destination, then a starting point.
The search asks “Where are you going?”, then “Where are you starting from?”. The route is worked out before the map opens: if it fails, you stay on the form to fix it. You can then compare the suggested journeys by time, transfers and walking.
On the web map, todayTypes of results- Stop
- Address
- Place
- Town
Gare de Nantes → Trentemoult Sablières35 min · 1 transfer · 8 min walk - 8:42Walk to the stopOn foot
Walking is part of the journey.
The walking route is drawn right to the platform, with its time and distance: four minutes, three hundred metres to Gare SNCF Nord. On the way, follow the incoming tram and set the alert: the map lets you know when it’s 250 metres away.
On the web map, todayAlert me as it approaches4 min · 300 m to Gare SNCF Nord - 8:46At the platformAt the stop
The next departure, platform by platform.
The stop sheet lists departures by how soon they leave, one row per line and direction. When the operator shares the gap to the timetable, it’s shown; “on time” stays uncoloured.
On the web map, todayGare SNCF Nord · example1François Mitterrand / Jametdue1Beaujoire / Babinière6 min - 8:46On boardDuring the trip
Your tram, in GPS view.
The camera locks onto the vehicle’s heading and keeps it in the bottom third of the screen; the trip’s stops appear with their scheduled times, all the way to Gare Maritime. And the map always tells you where the position it shows comes from.
On the web map, todayLive position, sent by the vehiclePosition estimated from the trip’s timetable - 9:00TransferChanging lines
Four minutes to the pier.
Every change comes with its walking time, its platform and the wait before the next departure: here, Navibus N1 leaves three minutes after you reach the pontoon, for a ten-minute crossing.
On the web map, today1Gare Maritime9:004 min walk · 3 min waitN1Trentemoult9:07 - 9:17ArrivalGetting off
Get off at the right stop.
In the mobile app, a reminder will come one stop before yours, and disruptions on the lines you follow will find you without you having to look for them.
Mobile app in the works
Illustration: sample journey and times.
A map you read like the city.
Everything the journey showed you lives in one place: the immersive map, opened in your browser, with no account and nothing to install.
The city in 3D
Buildings in three dimensions, streets and quays drawn from OpenStreetMap: you recognise your neighbourhood before you read its name.
Time of day and sky
Six moods, from morning to night, follow the sun’s path, with the current weather added on top.
Lines, on demand
The full network map when you turn it on; a chosen line stays alone on screen, with its stops.
Near you
The closest stops, nearest first. Your location is only requested at that moment, and nothing is sent without your consent.
A notebook that stays with you
Recently viewed stops and lines stay within reach, and the ones you pin don’t go away. This notebook never leaves your device.
A link for every stop
The page address describes the stop or trip on screen: “I’m waiting for you here” can be sent as is.
A map that doesn’t pretend.
An estimated time is never presented as a live departure, and your location is only used for what you ask.
- The network’s timetablesThe service each network publishes, picked up with every new version. The map cites its source, licence and the period it covers.
- Live data, if it existsPositions and delays only appear if the operator publishes them. When the feed stops, the map says so instead of pretending.
- Your location, on requestNothing is sent without an explicit yes. Once granted, it’s used to find nearby stops, the local weather and your starting point.
- No account neededThe map, search and routes open without signing up. An account only adds what belongs to you.
Your space, your landmarks.
An account keeps what belongs to you, and your rider space puts it next to the map, routes and the stops around you.
- Home and WorkSaved once, suggested with every search.
- Your stops and linesSaved as favourites, there as soon as you open the app.
- Updates on your linesNetwork messages about the lines you follow.
- My impactWhat your contributions have made possible, once the programme opens on your network.
Your journeys can improve other people’s.
A wait, a crowded vehicle, a missed connection: shared voluntarily, your observations make the map more accurate for the next rider.
- Always voluntary
- You choose what to share
- Your journeys are never sold
Aule is coming soon to the app stores.
The iOS and Android app is on its way. The official links will go live as soon as the stores open.
Do I need an account to use Aule?+
No. The map, search and routes open without signing up, in your browser. An account adds your places, your favourites and updates on the lines you follow.
Are vehicles shown live?+
When the network publishes their position, yes, and the map says so: “live position”. Otherwise, the position is estimated from the trip’s timetable, and that’s spelled out too. The city and vehicles on this page are illustrations.
Where can I use Aule?+
In Nantes, on the Naolib network, and on Aléop coaches across Loire-Atlantique. Other networks will follow; their status is kept up to date on the Networks page.
When will the mobile app be available?+
It’s in the works, for iPhone and Android. In the meantime, the web map also opens in your phone’s browser.