
When you return to the directions page, you will see a list of travel route options. Tap on the desired option. On the next page you will see a detailed list of instructions for your trip. In the same area where you see “Depart at…”, you will see the word OPTIONS on the right side. Tap Options to bring up a list of Route Options that currently include Preferred Modes of travel (Bus, Train, Subway) and Route Options (Best Route, Few Transfers, Less Walking, Wheelchair Accessible). You can customize the aforementioned options as you wish. Tap on “Depart at…”, and adjust the time that you wish to depart. Use the Picker Item to choose the date and time that you would like to depart for your trip, then tap Done.

Just below the transit options, you will see “Depart at…”. On the bottom left side of the screen, tap on the directions button.Īcross the top of the directions page, you will see transportation options just below the Your Location and destination search bars. Swipe left or right through the transportation options until you see the transit icon. With that in mind, it is helpful to use the departure times feature.Īt the top of the screen, tap and enter the address or name of the public destination that you want to travel to ( View tips for riding a bus). This is helpful when route planning because a majority of the time trip planning is done in advance. In most areas, especially metropolitan areas, the Google maps app allows users to set departure times. When planning on using the city bus or train, the Google Maps app is extremely helpful.

When planning an Orientation and Mobility trip with a student, it is essential to consider which type of transportation that they would like to take ( Read about route planning).
