TriMet Interactive Map
Just got an alert in my inbox letting me know that TriMet has a new Interactive Map. You can access it here.
Think of it like their Trip Planner service on their website… but having a bit more interactivity with the map being there on the same page as your trip planner.
Since this is a new service, they do have some bugs. From their alert:
“Please be patient with the map as we continue to refine it over the next couple months. Here are a few issues we are working on:
- Do not include the state in the address (e.g.: OR, WA). When typing in an address, the map will find it faster if you just include the city and/or zip.
- Print functionality will be expanded. Currently you can only print from the browser.
- We will soon add a marker to the map to show the exact location of an address plotted using the Location Search tool. Currently, when a location search is performed, the map will zoom to that area and only show the info in the legend on the left.
- When you move your mouse over them, MAX & Streetcar icons may turn into Bus Stop icons, and you may not be able to select the Bus Stop icons on the map when certain tools are selected on the left (this depends on the browser… we’re working on a fix).
- Zooming into the map may take time to render, especially using the aerial imagery. However, this will improve as we tune the performance.”
Pretty cool stuff! I already like it more than their regular Trip Planner service. You can submit feedback on what you think to mapfeedback@trimet.org
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Comments
Next to the fare, they should add an estimated cost of driving for the same trip. Google Maps does this when you use their ‘Take Public Transit’ link. For instance, to get from Sellwood to the Rose Garden costs $1.75 by TriMet. Or $3.07 to drive.
Also would be slick if on the routes listing they included each stop along the way, so you can manually count stops before your destination if needed.
Several really good suggestions there. And yeah Mike, I like that feature in Google Maps as well.
I think, for a ‘launch’, it’s pretty well done! Looking forward to the tweaks…
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I really like the map. I’m writing an application for the county health department that does information and referrals for county services. It would be terrific if I could pass in a lat/long or something else and have the map come up.
Very cool.
Now they should make the url easier to remember… say: map.trimet.org or something…