PRESS RELEASE
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For
Immediate Release
Contact: Meghan
Cahill
League of American Bicyclists
202.822.1333
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Google
Announces Google Biking Directions at the
League of American Bicyclists'
2010 National Bike Summit
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Washington,
D.C. - March 10, 2010 -
The League of American Bicyclists is proud to be the forum for Google
to announce what all bike riders have been waiting for - Grab Your Bike
and Go with Google Maps. Google is announcing at the Opening Plenary
Session at the National Bike Summit that they are adding biking
directions in the U.S. to Google Maps."This new tool will open
people's eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike
and riding," said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American
Bicyclists. "We know people want to ride more, and we know it's
good for people and communities when they do ride more - this makes it
possible. It is a game-changer, especially for those short trips that
are the most polluting,"
Users can now choose biking when deciding how to get to their
destination, starting today, March 10, 2010. If you're one of the 57
million Americans who ride a bike, mapping your daily commute, and
planning recreational or trail rides just became easier. According to
Google this has been the most requested addition to Google Maps, and
the League is delighted that they have chosen the National Bike Summit
to unveil this new feature. Google's announcement further proves the
importance of the Summit and the bicycle movement in helping our nation
become a more Bicycle Friendly America. The Google biking
directions will make it that much easier for bicyclists to get to work,
school or play.
This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike
trails outlined directly on the map; and a new "Bicycling"
layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads.
The directions feature provides step-by-step, bike-specific routing
suggestions - similar to the directions provided by our driving,
walking, or public transit modes. Simply enter a start point and
destination and select "Bicycling" from the drop-down menu.
You will receive a route that is optimized for cycling, taking
advantage of bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly streets and
avoiding hilly terrain whenever possible.
Visit http://maps.google.com/biking to try out this new
feature. Biking directions for Google Maps is currently in Beta. Follow
the League's news feed on the new Google feature on the League's Blog, Facebook and Twitter. If you have any further questions, contact
Meghan Cahill at 202.822.1333 or meghan@bikeleague.org.
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The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling
for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and
education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the
interests of America's 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000
members and affiliates. For more information or to support the League,
visit www.bikeleague.org.
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