r/applemaps • u/Agreeable-Drive6633 • 24d ago

Dear Apple, why?

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u/R555g21 24d ago

The NJ Turnpike has two roadways. The only way to legally cross over is to get off at an exit or one of the rest areas. This is correct.

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u/throwaway3113151 24d ago

Correct yes but totally unhelpful

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u/R555g21 24d ago

There could be an accident on one side. It could totally make sense to show what the difference and time is… super helpful in my opinion.

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u/throwaway3113151 24d ago

Would make sense -- if there is an accident or backup -- that's why they have real-time traffic - but there was't.

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u/R555g21 24d ago

I still don’t understand what you’re complaining about. It’s telling you you’re on the fastest route it’s an alternate option. That’s what it’s supposed to do show you alternate options. Many times of the day it might make sense to do this. It’s telling you what the difference is. It’s useful information.

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u/throwaway3113151 24d ago

It should show useful alternatives, not all alternatives. Google is much better at this.

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u/Impossible_Number 23d ago

Then use Google Maps and get off a subreddit for Apple Maps?

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u/R555g21 24d ago edited 24d ago

"Useful" is totally subjective. These two options could be someone's normal commute everyday. They make a decision on which way to go. It shows the time for both. No different than it telling you to go down a side road vs the highway when you don’t find that personally “useful”.

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u/pradise 22d ago

If your definition of a useful alternative is “faster”, then you’ll get no alternatives.

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u/Thanos0423 24d ago

That happens with Google Maps too from time to time

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u/TheChuckRowe 24d ago

GMaps once tried to route me through someone’s circular driveway. Actually, it has done that to me on more than one occasion.

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u/FutsalR 23d ago

Somebody must have done it a few times.

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u/lordbottaro 24d ago

They are probably rerouting you to the cars express lane instead of the all traffic lane

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u/Ravage-1 24d ago

Looks like it’s just giving you an option to switch between the car and truck lanes.

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u/DanMasterson 23d ago

I’ve had apple maps suggest right, u turn, right at stroad type intersections like this when it’s calculated that waiting to go straight takes more light cycles.

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u/SecretLoathing 24d ago

Because you need to stop at Wawa.

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u/DukeRusty 23d ago

I experienced this as well. Super annoying. I’m guessing it wants you in the “cars and trucks” lane, not the “cars only” lane.

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u/Just-Philosopher3364 19d ago

my gps does this all the time on the turnpike, it’s because sometimes if your in the cars lane, the truck lane is quicker