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Google Transit Now In Beta

Posted by Zonk on from the now-we-just-need-more-viable-public-transit dept.

KIondike writes "Google's introduced Google Transit, a new Lab product where users (or, "people") can map trips around their city using public transit. From the Google Blog: 'With it, commuters will be able to easily access public transit schedules, routes, and plan trips using their local public transportation options. This first release covers only the Portland, Oregon metro area, but we are working to expand our coverage very soon.' The amount of data they give seems very comprehensive, including time you'll spend walking to the bus or subway, and the amount of money it would cost compared to driving."

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  1. Good lord by NotoriousGOD · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is there nothing Google can't do? If anyone working at Google sees this, I am offering free personal sexual favors. Just do Los Angeles next.

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    1. Re:Good lord by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Just curious, do you change your signature daily to match google's quote of the day?

    2. Re:Good lord by NotoriousGOD · · Score: 3, Funny

      Ummm...no? But I did do it for today. So I liked the quote. So blow me. Unless you work at Google, then I'll blow you.

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    3. Re:Good lord by Comatose51 · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, no, what we need is "Googles does Dallas"!

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    4. Re:Good lord by ThaFooz · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is there nothing Google can't do? ... Just do Los Angeles next.

      You're aware that Google is only mapping public transit systems, not building them, right?

    5. Re:Good lord by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · Score: 2, Funny

      Shhhh! Don't talk about Step 2.

  2. NYC Public Transit by Slashdoc+Beta · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm not sure, however, if even Google has enough computing capacity to figure out NYC's public transit.

  3. Thank heavens for Google Transit Portland by digitaldc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I can find the quickest way from Bald Peak to Beaverton, then into Rocky Butte.

    Dude....you just said....

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  4. Fantastic! by David+M.+Sweeney · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now other people will be able to take public transit more effectively, freeing up more room on the freeway for me and my Hummer!

  5. Re:Google Power... by john83 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Honestly, if they can get the 75 bus route near me to actually turn up half the time, they can use my forehead as advertising space.*

    * Not a garuantee.

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  6. I live in Detroit by aculeus · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd like to see them do Detroit. The instructions would start with "start at least 3 hours before you want to get anywhere." Then "walk up to 3 miles to the nearest bus station". Then "Wait up to an hour for a bus". Yeah our transit sucks.

  7. Re:is google trying to take over the world... by lewp · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have sufficient information on Atlanta's public transportation system: it's shite.

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  8. Re:Montreal's transit planner, online since 1997. by ergo98 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The "Société de Transport de Montréal" (Montreal Public Transit) has had a public transit planner called "Tous Azimuts" (All directions) on their website since...

    Shush you and all of the other naysayers! Google invented everything. Personally I can't wait until Google invents TCP/IP.

  9. Re:That Squishy Sound by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    My immediate reaction upon seeing HopStop for the first time:

    "Wow, this is pretty good. It's going to be great when Google buys/implements this."

  10. I dare them.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    to do Mexico City!