Google Search Offers Up Multiple Travel Options To Help Users Avoid Traffic Complications
According to a Google+ post, Google Search now displays multiple travel options and estimated route times on a single card when users search for traffic directions. From the post: [blockquote]Just tap the mic and say “Ok Google, what’s the traffic like to AT&T Park” and easily switch between transportation modes to determine which route works […]
Amy Gesenhues on August 26, 2014 at 8:45 am | Reading time: 1 minute
According to a Google+ post, Google Search now displays multiple travel options and estimated route times on a single card when users search for traffic directions.
From the post:
[blockquote]Just tap the mic and say “Ok Google, what’s the traffic like to AT&T Park” and easily switch between transportation modes to determine which route works best for you.[/blockquote]
The aim is to help users determine the fastest way to get to where they’re going, in as few views as possible.
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