On map search engines, why isn't there an option to not use highways in your map anymore?

[Wheatmaster]

i remember using mapquest about a year ago, there was an option to make the map not have highways/expressways included on how to get to a destination. What happened to that option? i guess they don't appreciate people that are new drivers or scared to go on the highway for the time being.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
i remember using mapquest about a year ago, there was an option to make the map not have highways/expressways included on how to get to a destination. What happened to that option? i guess they don't appreciate people that are new drivers or scared to go on the highway for the time being.

I wondered the same thing.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I hate that they changed that. Sometimes the highway route takes longer beacuse you have to exit and use feeder roads, etc. And then sometimes it takes you through all kinds of freaking twists and turns because it thinks it will save you 5 seconds.

 

[Eli]

GRRR... I was looking for that a few months ago, too, and it made me very angry that I couldn't find it.

Why would they remove a feature like that?! It was invaluble to bicyclists and other alternative transportation riders!

 

If you have the map in front of you, can't you just plot your own route?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: SampSon
If you have the map in front of you, can't you just plot your own route?

That negates the whole point of mapquest..

You may as well just clear the desk and get out the paper map and ruler.

That also assumes that you actually know where you're going.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: SampSon
If you have the map in front of you, can't you just plot your own route?

Not completely... it's a lot better to find the shortest route, etc. I guess we have to use Streets and Maps...

although I wondered about that too.

 

[notfred]

Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

LOL!

I always thought the point was for bicyclists that, obviously, can not go on the highway. Heh.

I swear there used to be an "avoid tolls" option, too..

Even though we don't really have toll roads around here.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Eli
It was invaluble to bicyclists and other alternative transportation riders!

AKA, nobody that matters.... outta my way, ped!! *beep beep*

j/k

I never noticed it was gone.... definitely helpful if you're trying to get around during traffic hour

 

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SampSon
If you have the map in front of you, can't you just plot your own route?

That negates the whole point of mapquest..

You may as well just clear the desk and get out the paper map and ruler.

That also assumes that you actually know where you're going.

Using both paper maps and online maps such as mapquest in combination gives much better results than an online mapping software can ever give.

Not completely... it's a lot better to find the shortest route, etc. I guess we have to use Streets and Maps...

although I wondered about that too.

As mentioend in this post, he wants to not use the shortest route as described by the mapping software.

I use mapquest and a few paper maps every single day of my life for work. My map books are my bible. It's fairly clear when you look at a map, which will be the best route to take to avoid the highways. Its not like there are magical roads that go away from your destination that will bring you there in a quicker amount of time.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

coz sometimes freeway traffic SUCKS, especially in LA during rush hours. sometimes its faster to take the local road

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

coz sometimes freeway traffic SUCKS, especially in LA during rush hours. sometimes its faster to take the local road

Exactly.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

Well, I know in Chicago, traffic is a problem. That's one reason I'd like to avoid the highways sometimes.

 

[Wheatmaster]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

Well, I know in Chicago, traffic is a problem. That's one reason I'd like to avoid the highways sometimes.

LOL that's exactly the reason. I want to go to Tinley Park, IL and i absolutely don't want to take the edens and go through downtown chicago

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: Wheatmaster

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: notfred
Maybe cause hardly anyone used it. I saw it there often, but never once used it. Why would I go out of my way to find a slower route? What would be a cool feature is an "avoid tolls" option.

And the number of drivers that are scared to go on the highway is what? 0.5% of drivers? And if they're going to cater to stupid irrational fears, maybe they should have an "avoid bridges" option, and "avoid roads with steep hills next to them" option, and an "avoid roads with narrow shoulders" option, etc.

Well, I know in Chicago, traffic is a problem. That's one reason I'd like to avoid the highways sometimes.

LOL that's exactly the reason. I want to go to Tinley Park, IL and i absolutely don't want to take the edens and go through downtown chicago

Where are you starting from? And what time?