Google has announced that they have incorporated biking directions into Google Maps. Google pulled over 12,000 miles of bike trails from all over the US and added them into Google Maps.
When selecting biking as the type of directions you want, you will be shown a new map layout. Here are some of the things you’ll see:
- Dark green lines - trails with no motor vehicles
- Light green lines - streets with bike lanes
- Dashed green lines – other recommended streets
Google has even incorporated traffic and slope algorithms into the feature. For example, if there is a giant hill in an area, Maps will try and avoid it for you.
Here is a vide demonstrating the new functionality:
