How to get transit directions in Apple Maps on iOS 9

How to get transit directions in Apple Maps on iOS 9

After three years Apple broke away from bundling Google Maps into iOS, its replacement, Finally Apple Maps getting proper public transit directions. Users are forced to use on third party applications like Google Maps Citymapper in order to get around.

The added functionality is part of Apple’s iOS 9 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Using transit directions is similar to the walking or driving directions what’ve been in Apple Maps from the beginning. You start by searching where you want to go followed by tapping on the navigation button.

On the top of the screen you will find three modes of transportation like Driving, Walk and Transit. There choose option transit that will display the quickest route by default just as it does when selecting walking or driving.

Even it is possible to preview the default route by tapping on it, just as you would directions for any other mode of transportation or view alternative by clicking on the more routes. This gives the information where you go when you want to customize the types of public transmit you want Maps to return, along with setting a custom departure or arrival time should you want to plan ahead by selecting an options which is at the top right corner of the screen.

This transit direction will be limited to some cities and the cities are Baltimore, Chicago, China, London, Mexico City, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto,Washington DC.

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