A few months ago I mentioned that transit directions were coming to Google Maps, but we'd have to wait. They initially rolled it out for Blackberry devices, but I just read over at the Google Mobile blog that this version is now available for S60 phones as well.
This is great news for those that love to take the bus and trains to get around. I'm hoping to be more car free now that I know I can rely on my mobile phone to navigate around the city with public transportation. Right now transit directions is available for around 50 cities but Google says they plan on rolling out more over time. Right now most of the cities are in the United States, but you will also find some in Canada, Europe, Asia, & Australia.
I've never realized it but Google also has a desktop version of Transit where you can plan out a route from your computer.
When searching for a route you will get route numbers and times for pickup along with alternative routes to choose from.
Check out a video demonstration of the new Google Maps with Transit.
More New Features and enhancements...
Google says,You'll find a number of other features in this new version of Google Maps for mobile for WinMo and S60: star-ratings for businesses will help you get a feel for what other people think, your search results show up faster than ever, and user-generated content will now surface in your search results -- opening up a whole new world of geo content on your phone. Look for the blue result markers when you search for "ruins in london," for example.
To get this latest version of Google Maps for mobile with Transit, simply point your mobile browser to google.com/gmm.
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got the new version but i don't get transit directions in my area.
it only works in certain areas.