I haven't used Google Maps for public transportation yet. I haven't had
any trouble clicking on a route though, getting more details about the
route and starting the spoken turn by turn navigation in either driving
or walking mode. You may have found an accessibility issue with Google
Maps, but maybe others who use it with public transportation can help.
On 12/11/2013 12:43 AM, David Chittenden wrote:
When I selected public transit in Apple Maps for my planned route, a screen
opened with Google Maps as one of the choices already on my iPhone. I selected
Google Maps. Google Maps showed me a screen with the bus stop I needed to walk
to. I was shown three bus times since the time I ran the app had no buses
running. I selected the time I desired from the three and nothing happened. I
double-tapped, found the location on the display and split-tapped,
triple-tapped, and performed the double-tap and hold pass through gesture.
Nothing caused the display to change or my selection to be accepted. I could
not find anything that showed me the entire route, or even where I was supposed
to get off the bus. Any suggestions?
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
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On 11 Dec 2013, at 10:33, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote:
Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to accessibility?
A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried
using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination
that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address
message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right up.
I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any accessibility
issues with it.
I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to
give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much more
intuitive.
On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote:
I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I
found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor.
Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of
GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS
apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made
right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the
time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the
door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the
other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the
very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a
small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better
than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are
completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting wh
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I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted
quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete
pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand
how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented
soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
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On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf <shafpa...@gmail.com> wrote:
Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried
getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the
way at all).
On 12/9/13, Joe <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote:
Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow.
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> wrote:
The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps
earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address
from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and
street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple
times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of
cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the
address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want.
Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions
Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After
that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the
choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button.
Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route
Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen.
On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of
the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have
the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction
to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right).
At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right.
Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In
Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options.
Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so
it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I
opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for
me.
For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be
tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the
street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for
following streets on the display.
Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I
like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite
well with routes. I will test it soon.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
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