In the near future it will be possible to choose a favorite means of transport on Google Maps , which will be the one shown by default when we click on the “How to get there” button. A way to save time, especially since users use increasingly diverse means of transport.
In fact, it will be possible to choose more than one favorite mode of transport , which makes sense. For example, a person who does not drive may have the bicycle, the subway and the taxi as usual means of getting around.
In Google Maps test version 11.28, an option of “Preferred modes” has been added within the “Navigation settings” , where it is possible to indicate our favorite means of transport by marking it with a star.
Choosing a favorite transport and clicking on “Getting Directions” to a location will no longer show tabs in the upper area with the various means. Directly, we will see possible routes in the lower area based on our preferences, even mixing several transports.
It has been the user GreenShades who has shared on Twitter the appearance of the new menus, but not everyone with the trial version of Google Maps has them yet.
In general, it is a more intuitive system, which saves us steps . Google Maps has always been very oriented to moving around in a private car, and with this change it is possible to stop seeing it as the first option on trips.
Until now, it was only possible to choose a favorite type of transport for Google Assistant to use by default when we ask for an address, and Maps will finally win this possibility too.
We don’t know when this feature will be released, but updating Google Maps frequently is the best way to get updates to us quickly. While it’s not official, and could be left out, usually the new features that make it to the test version end up being released to everyone.
Days ago, Google Maps improved travel planning for the holidays, and the new favorite mode of transport will save us time when we use Google Maps to navigate to a location.
