Google Maps for Android adds biking navigation

tw:itter

Bikers seem to get the shaft when it comes to location services more often than not, but Google is changing all that with the latest change to Google Maps today. The updated application will now allow users to navigate biking trails in case they’re getting around on the emissions-friendly vehicle.

Google uses the crowd-sourced Map Maker program to allow you and your rolling peers to lay out safe tracks, pathways, and street lanes for biking to get to a certain place. Hundreds of cities are supported, and with the help of Rails-to-Trails and other nonprofit organizations more will be added over time. Find the updated app in the Play Store here. [Google]


              
Quentyn Kennemer
About The Author
Quentyn Kennemer is a Contributing Editor for Phandroid.com and has posted 7407 articles. Connect with him on G+.

  • kev2684

    They monitor bike traffic too?

    • squiddy20

      I’m pretty sure those are just the bike “paths”.

  • Delmar

    I’m glad they added this but summer is over …

    • stndspec

      Exactly, finally cooling off enough to take the bike out.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708741524 Robb Nunya

      When you live in Texas, summer being over marks the beginning of bike season.

  • TechnoPancake

    Finally!

  • Rrrrac3r

    If that were Indianapolis, there would be like three lines on the screen, none connected. :-/ OK I kid, they’re working on it…