Now, Google Maps with Transit Directions

Now, Google Maps with Transit Directions

Techtree News Staff, Aug 01, 2008 1240 hrs IST

Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile users in 50 cities can now access commuter-friendly transit directions

Google Maps for mobile made available their Transit directions for Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile powered handsets.

The Google Maps for mobile is actually on version 2.2 now and features the addition of commuter-friendly transit directions. The instructions to use this new feature is quite simple according to Google, "Bring up Directions from the main menu and you'll see a second tab labeled Transit (or Public Transport), where you can request a route using only public transportation." "You ll receive a number of alternatives that take you (car-free) to your destination."

Transit directions are available on Google Maps in more than 50 cities. Also available in this new version of Google Maps for mobile is star-ratings for businesses.

You can find out more and download the new version of Google Maps for Mobile from here.

Source: The Unwired