[nabs-l] Bug in Google maps transit mode

[Chris Nusbaum via nabs-l]

Zach,

Though I do not use Google Maps on my iPhone, I am told that some
accessibility was broken in the latest release of Google Maps. In my limited
experience with the app I have found Google Maps to be generally confusing
and inefficient. Therefore, I would recommend the HopStop app for public
transportation trip planning. This app allows you to enter a starting and
ending address and the mode of transportation you would like to utilize
(subway, bus, etc.) Directions will then be given based on what you have
chosen. I find it very useful especially in cities whose public
transportation systems are unfamiliar to me.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Zachary N.
Griego-Dreicer via nabs-l
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 10:19 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Bug in Google maps transit mode

Hi everybody, I'm running an iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1 .1. I am a regular commuter
on multiple buses in multiple cities around the United States. When
planning routes since the new Google maps update, VoiceOver will no longer
speak the route information once you put in a starting point, and ending
point, and set  your departure/arrival preferences. For example, if the
route involved both the 66  bus, and then the 29 bus in Denver to get
somewhere, voiceover used to say something like, 55 minutes via E. Arapaho
Rd. and S. Colorado Blvd.  at 17:19. Bus 66, bus 29. The Google maps app in
voiceover no longer save this information, and I have to double tap on each
route option in order for route information to be displayed. Have an a other
Google maps app users noticed this? If so, please report it to Google and
make our voices heard! Thanks!   
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