Apple Maps Cycling Directions Expand to Austria, Belgium, and Sweden

[Anaxarxes]

American cyclist here. While Apple Maps directions aren't technically wrong...they are still really poor for cyclists when compared to Google Maps. Here's an obvious example, where Google Maps understands what is a very popular path for bicyclists that goes along the Mississippi River here in Minneapolis. It's hands down the safest and most scenic way to get to this destination. Apple Maps follows that same bike path for a short distance, than inexplicably detours off of it for a bike lane that is longer, more dangerous, and far less scenic. My best guess is that they are only aware of bike paths that are directly adjacent to, or shared with, roads.

That's very informative and what I also experienced in Germany for example.

I think Google Maps has better tracking of cyclist data (GPS) and the fact that they handle elevation, car density (if cycle lanes are shared) + traffic lights / pedestrian density. The algorithm seems to work better than AM.

 

[ryanmp]

I just wish you could add a cycling layer to the map, not just directions.

 

[boswald]

I can't speak for the rest of the world, but I can say Apple Maps has improved leaps and bounds over the years. At least for me. I have ditched Google completely and have yet to be steered off a cliff or into a brick wall.

 

[tomtad]

That's cute.

Dear god. Do they have any open space?

 

[bruno7]

Just download Mapy.cz and you're good.

 

[freedomlinux]

Dear god. Do they have any open space?

No, only bicycles. Scientists estimate that by 2040, the entire country will be covered in a layer of bicycles 3 meters deep.

 

[svish]

Good to see this expanding. Still waiting for it to be available in my country.

 

[Anaxarxes]

Dear god. Do they have any open space?

You can travel the whole country by bike, anywhere you want to go, anytime.

The cycle road network is better than motorway network - it's over 30.000km long.

 

[Godspeed8230]

You can travel the whole country by bike, anywhere you want to go, anytime.

The cycle road network is better than motorway network.

That's amazing. Urban legend has it that a lot of babies are born on two wheels.

 

[N82]

That's cute.

This is the Netherlands. Not Belgium.

 

[manofthematch]

That is why he called Belgium cute, looking "down" to the neighbor.

 

[Cam Elppa]

I got excited. Then realise the title said Austria and not Australia. Australia still yet to have bike directions or even directions on paths for walking or bike paths. Sigh.

 

[DrDane]

Can't wait for Denmark to be on the list. I removed Apple Maps years ago and use Google Maps instead, because I ride my bike to work and everywhere else. As do most Danes living in the cities

 

[Anaxarxes]

@DrDane

But they do have cycling directions for Denmark?

 

[SactoGuy18]

At least you can still use Google Maps for bicycling directions in the Netherlands.

 

[9081094]

I thing the Netherlands is to hard to implement, to many bicycleroads and directions.

It has bicycle routes now. But they’re really bad. I was very excited when I got the message bicycle routes are implemented in the Netherlands. Try it out… half of the cycle routes aren’t implemented.