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[–] [email protected] 45 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I kind of assumed most people working on Google maps are car first people, and the transit stuff was a second class concern. This isn't based on any facts, just a gut feeling.

The most annoying things for me are how it's kind of hard when looking at the map to see what stops are where. Like, I have to fuck with the zoom to get it to show me DeKalb Ave is there, and then it doesn't even tell me which trains stop there.

And forget about getting any useful bus info. I know generally where the b41 goes. Why isn't it easy to see on the map?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well, yeah, just look at the latest Google Maps update. The new maps layer overemphasizes highways with high contrast. Even places like Amsterdam. Doesn’t matter zoom level. If you are not getting around by a car, everything is low contrast shit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Weirder still is that they emphasized highways but always make people drive through small residential neighborhoods, back alleys, and parking lots to save a minute or two.

I need a maps alternative that focuses on keeping me on roads meant for actual through traffic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

OSMand tends to choose a much more intuitive route.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Yes, it's so freaking annoying that I've to constantly fiddle with zoom levels just because I want my fucking map to show me the names of the stations and streets. I guess the technology isn't there yet. But somehow, Google has figured out how to constantly display the names of businesses which have paid them.

Anyway, I've been using more and more of Open Street Maps with the Organic Maps app, and it's a refreshing experience

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Is your feeling based on the fact that you can only get driving directions offline (not even walking!)?