Google Transit: Seattle

I’ve known for a while that Google Maps has had the ability to plan bus routes in the bay area, but did not know that it also works for Seattle. This includes both King County Metro and Sound Transit. Here is a little how to on using the service.

Go to maps.google.com and click on the “Get Directions” link. In my I want to go from the Paul G. Allen Center to Pike Place Market. After I click the “Get Directions” button it shows me how to drive from my starting point to my destination. However you can click “Public Transit” directly below “Search Results” to be shown which bus routes allow you to get to your destination. Below is a photo showing my search results.

It tells me that I can take the 68 to the 73. Cool! Also listed are alternate departure times and buses that I could take to get to my destination. Under “Options” I can also specify my Depart Time or Arrival Time.

What I especially enjoy about this is being able to see exactly where the bus route will take me, as well as where I need to catch the bus and where it drops me off. A significant improvement over Trip Planner if you ask me.

For a list of all cities supported, go to Google Transit.

July 12, 2008 | Filed Under Tech

 

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One Response to “Google Transit: Seattle”

  1. Clint Tseng on July 12th, 2008 17:32

    Google Transit Seattle is excellent for its visual features, but it’s terrible at finding usable routes in more complex parts of Seattle.

    It told me to walk across I-5 once!

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