BEST to integrate bus routes with Google Maps for seamless travel planning
3 days, 5 hours ago

BEST to integrate bus routes with Google Maps for seamless travel planning

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The city’s public transport system is set to get a digital boost as the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking gears up to integrate its extensive bus network with Google Maps. Within a month, commuters will be able to map all 402 bus routes operated by BEST’s fleet of around 2,900 buses, enhancing journey planning and efficiency. BEST to integrate bus routes with Google Maps for seamless travel planning At present, there is no mechanism to track BEST bus routes with real-time curated suggestions. “Passengers will be able to view our bus routes and plan their journey accordingly.” Once launched, commuters will be able to input their starting point and destination into Google Maps. “As new infrastructure like bridges and metro lines come up, we will adapt accordingly.” Transport planners at BEST believe that rationalisation will help eliminate non-performing routes while introducing new ones where demand is high.

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8 months ago

Google Maps Will Finally Alert You About Taking The Flyover While Driving: More New Features Coming To India

News 18  

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Google Maps AI routing feature to help car users avoid narrow lanes in Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore
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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Google Maps now helping users to save fuel| Know-how?

India TV News  

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Google Maps to offer metro ticket booking in India: Here's how
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Google Maps to offer metro ticket booking in India: Here's how

India TV News  

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Google, MapMyIndia announce 3D maps for Indian cities

Live Mint  

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India Today  

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3 years ago

Mumbai: BEST plans 25 news routes to boost connectivity to Metro stations

Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Op India  

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Google Map can now predict crowd situations on trains and buses

India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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5 years, 9 months ago

Google Maps introduces live train tracking, bus travel estimates and more in India

India Today  

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Google Maps will now bring you Live Train status and bus info

India TV News  

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5 years, 9 months ago

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Live Mint  

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6 years, 2 months ago

Apple Maps start receiving turn-by-turn navigation, with cab booking ability in India

India TV News  

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Google Maps introduces auto rickshaw feature for Delhi commuters
6 years, 3 months ago

Google Maps introduces auto rickshaw feature for Delhi commuters

India TV News  

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Google Maps on Android now supports auto rickshaw feature for Delhi commuters
6 years, 3 months ago

Google Maps on Android now supports auto rickshaw feature for Delhi commuters

India TV News  

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Google begins rolling out a new two-wheeler mode on Maps; roll-out restricted to Indian users as of now – Firstpost
7 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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7 years, 11 months ago

How India played a role in developing Google Maps

The Hindu  

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TRAFI App to enhance BMTC and metro services for its users
8 years, 4 months ago

TRAFI App to enhance BMTC and metro services for its users

Deccan Chronicle  

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Google Maps adds new traffic alerts for India
8 years, 11 months ago

Google Maps adds new traffic alerts for India

India TV News  

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Better road commute on cards for Mumbai?
8 years, 11 months ago

Better road commute on cards for Mumbai?

Hindustan Times  

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Google Maps’ latest update has add-on feature for Indian users
9 years, 1 month ago

Google Maps’ latest update has add-on feature for Indian users

Live Mint  

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Google Maps adds traffic information to 12 more Indian cities and national highways
9 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps adds traffic information to 12 more Indian cities and national highways

Firstpost  

The latest update to Google Maps will make traffic information available for all national highways and expressways in India. This means Google Maps will let users see real time traffic conditions across a total of 34 cities. “We’re constantly working on making Google Maps a more comprehensive, daily tool for Indians, and we hope that this new real-time traffic information …

Google Maps now available in 12 more Indian cities | India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps now available in 12 more Indian cities | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Starting Tuesday people can see traffic information for 12 new cities, including Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram and Bhopal, on Google Maps, a company statement said here. This latest update to Google Maps makes traffic information available for all national highways and expressways in India, it added. "We are constantly working on making Google Maps a more comprehensive, daily tool for …

Google Maps adds Indian Railways schedules | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Google Maps adds Indian Railways schedules | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Mumbai: Indian Railways schedules will now be available on Google Transit, a feature on Google Maps. Google Transit, a feature in Google Maps, helps in planning public transport trips efficiently, and is available through Google Maps app on any Android or iOS device, as well as on the desktop. "We hope that the addition of the Indian Railways schedules pan-India …

Google launches voice-guided GPS navigation in India
12 years, 6 months ago

Google launches voice-guided GPS navigation in India

Firstpost  

With Live Traffic available on Google Maps for users in India, Google is now offering voice-based, turn-by-turn navigation to Indian users by way of Google Maps Navigation. Google Maps Navigation, an Internet-connected GPS navigation system, offers users turn-by-turn voice-guided driving directions and it has been a free feature of Google Maps for mobile on smartphones running Android version 2.2 or …

Google Maps 5.7 Adds Public Transport Data to Directions
13 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps 5.7 Adds Public Transport Data to Directions

Firstpost  

Google Maps is a handy utility on the web, but it’s even more handy on an Android phone when you’re out travelling to places you’ve never been to. Head to any densely populated city and try and figure your way around the lanes and finding the best bus and train routes can be a pain. Google has updated their Google …

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