Google has introduced the Transit Layer on Google Maps for over 50 cities around the world. The goal is to make finding public transportation info easier for citizens and tourists. When viewing applicable cities in Google Maps, if you want to access the Transit Layer, simply click the More button and select the Transit tab.
Web Sites Names Most Walkable Cities In U.S.
Walk Score, a site that ranks the walkability of 2,508 neighborhoods in the 40 largest cities in the U.S., has released its rankings of the top most walkable cities.Walk Score says the most walkable city in America is San Francisco, scoring an 86 out of a possible 100. Other cities topping the list include New York City with a score of 83 and Boston with a score of 79.
Google Presents Seven Cities In 3D
Here’s a bit of news that belongs in some strange borderland between cutting-edge technology and the plot of a "Corner Gas" episode: seven local governments have worked with Google to publish 3D models of their cities.
Google Announces Cities In 3D Program
It may be necessary to stop using words like "neat" and "cool"; it’s possibly time to put on a tie. A new push involving Google Earth stresses all the practical (and somewhat implausible) reasons cities should create 3D models of themselves.
Google Street View Explores 8 More Cities
Google Street View hasn’t gotten too many of my minutes, but I’m more than ready to admit that it’s a neat program. And it’s just gotten bigger and better with the addition of 8 more cities.
Google Street View Gains Six New Cities
Street View is one of Google’s most popular programs, and it just got a lot more inclusive. Users can now take a virtual stroll through Chicago, Pittsburgh, Portland, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Tucson, which brings the total number of Street View cities up to 15.
A Tale of Two Cities: Red Hat and JBoss
Red Hat reported great numbers today. The stock was down in after hours trading, and I suspect it will be down tomorrow. The stock movement will likely be based on comments about the JBoss division by Red Hat’s CEO. Forbes reports:
Google Transit Spreads To New Cities
It’s fun to “ooh” and “aah” over Google’s most interesting products and services, but it’s also frustrating to note their limited availability. Street View, for example, doesn’t picture a road within 600 miles of my home. But Google Transit has just added coverage in a handful of areas.
Google Street View Expands To Four New Cities
Four more cities are now part of Google’s Street View program: Los Angeles, San Diego, Orlando, and Houston. As for when – or where – the next update will be, there’s still no word.
Yahoo Dishing CBS News To 16 Cities
Local news gets a boost from Yahoo as they inked a deal to deliver video from sixteen CBS News affiliates online.