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Google Maps show DB routes

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  • 14-09-2007 4:14pm
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    markpb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,256 ✭✭✭


    I noticed just that if you search for some roads in Dublin on Google Maps, the DB routes that serve that road show up in the location box. For example: example touch. Route maps would be great but it's a nice start.

    They've also added trams icons for the two Luas lines and there's a spattering of M icons around the city, not sure what they are. There's one in Stoneybatter, Ormond Quay / Swifts Row, Dawson st, Lord Edward St and a few others.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,297 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    The 'M' seem to trigger the bus routes.

    Zoom in and you get little bus icons. For actual routes see here: http://mkmap.com/dublin and here: http://www.lexferenda.com/map/webpage/dublinbus.html


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    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    It looks like this info was supplied by dublin bus, which is great but unfortunately it isn't very accurate.

    For instance on the corner of Griffth Avenue and Swords Road, they include the 13, which in fact doesn't go anywhere near this junction (the 13A does however and is also marked down).

    Hopefully the data will be cleaned up and improved over time.


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    jlang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭jlang


    Appears to only be the termini for each route. It's a start, but it's debatable whether this is better then nothing. Just as an example, only the 116 is listed for O'Connell St., while Mountjoy Sq. has 12 routes. At the moment the Google service may be very useful for bus drivers who want to try to coordinate their breaks with drivers from other routes.
    Granted, the Dublin Bus search isn't without issues either - with the 46A going to Kildare Road, as noticed elsewhere. It doesn't go to Kildare Street either, according to the DB website.


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