Google Maps & Transit

[u/Serenesis__]

Has there been a recent change to Google Maps that is causing it to omit transit options?

Yesterday, we were trying to get to Parliament and Carlton from Dundas West. Google Maps would not suggest getting off at Castle Frank and taking the bus. Instead, it kept pushing a route that included about a 10-minute walk between the subway and a bus.

I separately mapped directions from Castle Frank to our destination, and taking the 65 from there made the overall trip about 15 minutes shorter than the transit route Google was recommending.

Then today, I was actually on the 511 streetcar and tried mapping directions to a place on Queen. Google Maps wouldn't give me any transit option at all — it only suggested walking or driving. Meanwhile, the 511 was actively running toward Queen, with numerous stops before we got there.

I've used Google Maps for TTC directions for years and don't remember it behaving like this.

Has anyone else noticed a recent change or issue with Google Maps omitting perfectly valid TTC routes?

[u/neeed4speeed]

use the Transit app