Although for commuters, there should be very few people who would give up squeezing into the bus because of the crowds (would you?), but Google is still kind enough to add new features to its map application that can better understand the commuting situation. In addition to being able to maintain social distance as much as possible, it can also promptly remind countries in the app (after all, it feels like countries are about to open up) of regulations in response to the COVID-19 epidemic, so that you can make more preparations before entering the station or getting on the bus. Continue reading Google Maps will help you avoid crowded commutes and maintain social distance as much as possible.
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Google Maps will help you avoid commuter crowds and maintain social distance as much as possible
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along with Countries are a bit worrying The epidemic is gradually being lifted, and since it may still be some time before you can truly travel at will, Google has thought carefully about providing users with a more convenient commuting query function. This wave of new features is expected to be available on Android and iOS versions in the next few weeks, including a public transportation warning function that is not yet available in Taiwan (but should be added in more countries in the future), which will remind you of local epidemic riding regulations before taking the bus, such as whether you must wear a mask. In addition, Google Maps will also remind you of epidemic checkpoints and restricted areas that you may drive through, and will also inform you that the hospital you are about to visit may require an appointment for quarantine – it must be said that this is a new type of map information that was difficult to encounter in the past.
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Google Maps has already launched the public transportation crowd statistics function for data collection, and this update also provides a more convenient reporting function, making it easier to see real-time and historical crowding trends. As for the reporting function, as long as you plan the navigation for public transportation, you will be able to see reporting buttons for bus route information, including congestion levels and accessibility facilities, allowing users to more easily report the status of the current vehicle they are riding. Previously, although Google Maps would ask through notifications and other functions, it often misjudged the bus number. This update is expected to improve the accuracy of reporting in this area. It has to be said that the severity of this year’s epidemic has really affected the development direction of many software and hardware. But it’s always good to be more prepared. I believe we will be able to deal with similar situations more and more immediately in the future.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese