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Google Maps For Mobile Offers Bus, Train Directions

The addition of transit info to Google Maps might have seemed handy when, in the comfort of your home or office, you were trying to establish plans.  It's now handy in a more literal sense, too, since transit data has become available through the new version of Google Maps for mobile.

Google Transit Adds Chicago's Info

Thanks to the cooperation of the Chicago Transit Authority, Google Transit's coverage now includes the Windy City.  Chicagoans seem to be pretty pleased about the development.

Google Earth Update Hits Odds And Ends

Updates to Google Earth are always fascinating, but sometimes, that’s all they are; there aren’t any obvious practical benefits.  The latest update should be pretty useful, though, as Google has added roads and business listings in a number of countries, and also updated its Transit symbols.

Google Maps Takes On Public Transit Info

If you ride some form of public transportation - be it subways, trains, or buses - you may know about Google Transit, which helps users “[c]reate your own transit trip, complete with itineraries and maps.”  That service worked just fine (within a few areas), but the search engine company now plans to incorporate much more information into Google Maps and Google Earth.