Google Maps is introducing several new features that will make navigating the often hectic holiday travel season more seamless. While not specifically aimed at the holidays, the ideal time to make these convenient updates is. The improvements focus on two key areas: discovering directions to your destination and customizing how to get there.
Easily refine public transportation directions for optimal trips
Transit users can now use filters to customize directions on Google Maps to better suit their needs and preferences. Options include optimizing routes based on fastest ETA, shortest trip duration, least amount of walking, transportation type preference, and least amount of transfers. For example, if you don’t like winding bus routes, you can set maps to suggest train or subway routes first. Simply tap the options button at the top right when viewing traffic directions to select preferred modes and route options. Google Maps will remember your choices so you don’t have to redo them every time. Additionally, you can also read an article about Google Maps Introduces Immersive View for Routes and Improved Search Features.
Detailed train station addresses added in 80 cities
Google Maps is adding improved directions to train station entrances in 80 cities around the world. This includes indicating which side of the street you should access the station from based on the direction your train is heading. Cities range from Boston to Singapore.
Collaborative lists allow you to plan and vote on trips
Google Maps now features collaborative lists to simplify trip planning. Users can share locations and vote for places they want to visit with heart or thumbs-down emojis. This makes it quicker to create an itinerary as a group. Additionally, you can also read about: Protect Your Privacy: How to Blur Your Home on Google Maps?
Respond to reviews with emoji reactions
A latest update allows you to respond to business reviews using emoji reactions. Google Maps also added a custom emoji feature using AI and Emoji Kitchen. It will suggest combinations based on photo content and selected emojis. These updates will roll out over the next few weeks on Android and iOS.
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