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Transit Directions Improvements
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Today we released a set of improvements to transit directions in the Google Maps APIs. If you use transit directions in your app, you can now show fare info and give your users the same mode and routing options as the Google Maps Android app.
Specifically, the changes are as follows:
Transit is now available in the
Google Maps Distance Matrix API
and the
Distance Matrix service
in the
Google Maps JavaScript API v3
. Previously it was only available in the
Google Maps Directions API
and the
Directions service
.
Transit directions will now return fare information where available, same as the Google Maps Android app. In the Distance Matrix API, this enables developers to find routes that minimize either the travel time or the fare.
Transit directions now accept transit options, same as the Google Maps Android app. Options include mode preferences (
transit_mode=train|tram|subway|bus
) as well as routing preferences (
transit_routing_preference=less_walking
or
fewer_transfers
).
Developers can now set
departure_time=now
in Directions API queries instead of specifying a timestamp. The
departure_time
parameter is now optional and will default to
departure_time=now
if not specified.
These changes are also available in the
Directions service
and
Distance Matrix service
in the
Google Maps JavaScript API v3
.
Posted by Elena Kelareva, Product Manager, Google Maps APIs
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