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Google Maps now lets you combine subway directions with cabs and bikes

Google Maps now lets you combine subway directions with cabs and bikes

5 years ago
Anonymous $4ckUSNo_FL

https://thenextweb.com/google/2019/08/27/google-maps-now-lets-you-combine-subway-directions-with-cabs-and-bikes/

There are few applications a city dweller will use as much as Google Maps, but for all its utility, the app doesn’t often account for the multitudinous possibilities of city transit. Sure, Google can tell me how long it would take me to travel via subway, cab, or bike, but any New Yorker knows getting somewhere fast often means combining a medley of transport options.

Maps users have had to rely on experience and intuition for multi-modal transportation, but today, Google announced a few new features to make those complex commutes easier. Next time you look for directions, you’ll see a ‘Mixed Modes’ section among your route options. This might combine a subway route with a bike or cab, for instance, changing tis recommendations depending on traffic. You’ll also get a preview of how much your mix-and-match route will cost.