Google Maps Adds Directions for Cyclists

[Lunican]

Jacksonville included.

Google Maps Adds Directions for Cyclists



Much like the driving and walking directions on Google Maps, the service selects a route and calculates estimated cycling times after a user provides start and end points. The routing algorithm attempts to select optimal directions that avoid freeways and busy roads and intersections, and take into account bike paths, bike lanes and bike-friendly streets. They will seek to route around hills, whenever practical. Google Maps will also offer a “view” geared for cyclists that will display bike-friendly routes. A mobile version is likely to follow soon, said Shannon Guymon, a product manager for Google Maps Directions.

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/google-maps-adds-directions-for-cylists/?hp

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Google Maps can also show you the best route for travel via Public Transit or Walking. Public Transit info for Jacksonville is not yet offered in Google Maps





So far, only six cities in Florida are offered.

[Lunican]

We told JTA to get to work on submitting their routes to Google. We haven't heard anything so I assume they have not done it yet.