Google Maps adds walking directions

One-way streets often complicate driving directions (especially in St. Louis). So using Google Maps to get walking directions is often not practical. Now when you search for directions, and the distance is 6 miles or less, you’ll see a link for “walking” directions. (Where available, there’s also a link for public transportation.)

(For some reason, the walking directions on Google’s site let you walk under or beside the Arch. The embedded version wants you to see more of the sights.)

Walking directions are still in beta so Google (wisely) warns to use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas, and that there may not always be sidewalks.

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