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If you use Google Maps, it will automatically prompt you to download a map of the area if there is known poor coverage. It also has automatic (?) local maps.
by dktalks 3y ago
If you use Google Maps, it will automatically prompt you to download a map of the area if there is known poor coverage. It also has automatic (?) local maps.
- Scoundreller 3y agoOne beef of mine with Google’s offline maps is that they’re only driving maps, and not walking/transit/cycling maps. Obviously you can kinda figure out walking paths anyway, but since I’m sometimes travelling without roaming access, it’s unfortunate.
- giantg2 3y agoI image it would be hard do transit maps if you weren't connected to get the schedule.
- Scoundreller 3y agoThey already get them somehow while "online". Offline with beginning & end times and a rough idea of frequency should be good enough for local use. Offline road maps are subject to construction/seasonal/holiday route closures/deviations too, and so is transit.
- giantg2 3y agoRoad closure tends to be much more rare. Transit is much more variable in the US.
- steelframe 3y agoHave you tried Organic Maps for walking or cycling routes?
- kevincox 3y agoNo one walks in Mountain View or most of the US so product management doesn't understand the use case.
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