When I selected public transit in Apple Maps for my planned route, a screen opened with Google Maps as one of the choices already on my iPhone. I selected Google Maps. Google Maps showed me a screen with the bus stop I needed to walk to. I was shown three bus times since the time I ran the app had no buses running. I selected the time I desired from the three and nothing happened. I double-tapped, found the location on the display and split-tapped, triple-tapped, and performed the double-tap and hold pass through gesture. Nothing caused the display to change or my selection to be accepted. I could not find anything that showed me the entire route, or even where I was supposed to get off the bus. Any suggestions?
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Dec 2013, at 10:33, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > > Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to > accessibility? > > A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried > using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination > that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address > message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right > up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any > accessibility issues with it. > > I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to > give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much > more intuitive. > >> On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >> I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I >> found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to >> monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the >> vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par >> with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I >> arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking >> remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was >> within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my >> destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a >> clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown >> location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of >> shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level >> of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given >> how GPS works. As to rerouting when > I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted > quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete > pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to > understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is > implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with > accessibility. >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: [email protected] >> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried >>> getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the >>> way at all). >>> >>>> On 12/9/13, Joe <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >>>>> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >>>>> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >>>>> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >>>>> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >>>>> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >>>>> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >>>>> >>>>> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >>>>> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >>>>> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >>>>> choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. >>>>> Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route >>>>> Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. >>>>> >>>>> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of >>>>> the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have >>>>> the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction >>>>> to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). >>>>> At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >>>>> >>>>> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >>>>> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >>>>> >>>>> Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so >>>>> it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I >>>>> opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for >>>>> me. >>>>> >>>>> For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be >>>>> tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the >>>>> street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for >>>>> following streets on the display. >>>>> >>>>> Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I >>>>> like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite >>>>> well with routes. 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