Google Maps + Chicago Transit = WIN!

April 8th, 2008

Google Maps has finally teamed up with the CTA to provide route information, as well as directions using transit. They give a few examples, such as O’Hare to Wrigley Field, Midway to Comiskey Park (Sorry, guys, I refused to call it US Cellular Field or The Cell), and University of Chicago to the Sears Tower.

Just in testing a few locations from my home to other destinations around town, it seems to give very reasonable directions via train and bus. And as a bonus, it doesn’t do stupid things like make you take a bus for a 1 block walk. Yay Google!

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