In «Google Maps» appeared on the transport congestion information

News / by admin / December 19, 2019

Google has added "Cards"Function, which will tell how crowded your bus or train. In anticipation of transport you will be able to look into the application and decide what is best - to go to the nearest bus or wait for the next.

The company uses the information gathered among «Google Maps' users. For several months, she interviewed people who travel by public transport. At the end of the trip they were asked to choose one of four options - "a lot of empty seats," "a little empty spaces", "standing room only" and "almost without standing places."

Information on the utilization of public transport in «Google Maps» — blog.google

Now Google has collected enough data to accurately predict congestion in transport. The innovation is available in 200 cities around the world - though in some it is not known.

Also «Google Maps» Now you can find out if your bus is delayed, and if so, how much. If necessary, you can take a look at the map to check the situation on the roads. This function even works where Google does not receive information about the movement of public transport by local businesses.

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