Google Maps is adding bicycle routes for 150 U.S. cities, making the announcement at the 10th Annual Bike Summit in Washington (DC). “This has been a top-requested feature from Google Maps users for the last couple years,” said Google’s Shannon Guymon in Autopia. “There are over 50,000 signatures on a petition.” Google’s bike-mapping algorithm uses several inputs, including bicycle lanes or trails, topography, and traffic signals. The maps show bicycle routes in green — dark green for bike trails, light green for dedicated bike lanes, and a dotted line for streets that are otherwise bikable. Still missing: a mobile application and turn-by-turn directions. Link to full story in Autopia.
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