Google expands transit to 7 more cities; takes the total to 16

American technology giant Google has expanded the transit feature on Google Maps to seven more Indian cities taking the total count to 16 cities.

The feature which is aimed at helping users better plan their commute by giving them a better overview of public transportation around them has been introduced in Chandigarh, Lucknow, Vadodara, Indore, Mysore, Surat and Coimbatore.

The feature was already available to users in metros and mini-metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore among others.

Sanket Gupta, Product Manager, Google Maps, said, “Google Maps is your guide to the world around you, and this launch is part of our effort to reflect the real world and provide you with relevant information about your surroundings.

The feature allows Google Maps to show bus routes and stops, including details such as departure and arrival times, the names of bus stands, and even where to change buses.