Re:DuckDuckGo Expands Use of Apple Maps
by squeaky-clean on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @09:52PM
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You have to go into your settings and enable CityMapper Labs, as the multimode is still in beta.
It works alright. Sometimes it works really well, but I just tested it out now for a short trip and it suggests going too many stops out of my way to get a citibike. Not sure why, as there are bikes available at closer stations.
I also don't think it supports the idea of "I have a bike". It's mostly transferring from public transport to a bike share and vice versa.
> Bonus points if they build in cost optimization, ie, "take the train 80% of the way there and then Uber for the last leg,
It does do this (or at least is doing it in my current test). If I ask for directions from home to LGA, one of the Labs options is to take the G to the 7 to Junction Blvd and then take an Uber for $10-14. An UberX from my home to LGA right now costs $24.60
It works alright. Sometimes it works really well, but I just tested it out now for a short trip and it suggests going too many stops out of my way to get a citibike. Not sure why, as there are bikes available at closer stations.
I also don't think it supports the idea of "I have a bike". It's mostly transferring from public transport to a bike share and vice versa.
> Bonus points if they build in cost optimization, ie, "take the train 80% of the way there and then Uber for the last leg,
It does do this (or at least is doing it in my current test). If I ask for directions from home to LGA, one of the Labs options is to take the G to the 7 to Junction Blvd and then take an Uber for $10-14. An UberX from my home to LGA right now costs $24.60