Google Transit
Google’s trip planning feature is an enhancement to the existing means of providing information to Edmonton Transit riders. It operates using the same scheduling data used by the ETS Trip Planner, but presents it in the traditional Google format that is familiar to so many people – a great advantage for visitors to our city! Trip plan results include a Google map showing the transit trip, departure times, bus stop locations, transfer information, and walking route details. It’s easy to email the Google transit trip plan too.
Transit on Google Maps is available on mobile devices (such as iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile etc.) putting trip planning right in the palm of your hand. And, Google Maps supports multiple languages, so it’s easy for international users.
Tips for using Transit on Google Maps
- How do I access the Transit on Google Maps?
- How often is the Google transit trip planning information updated?
- How often is the ETS Trip Planner updated?
- How often is Google Maps updated?
- I live in a new neighbourhood and I can't find my street in Google Maps?
- Why is my trip different in Google than the ETS Trip Planner?
- How many trip plan options does Google provide?
- Does Google include walking directions?
- I noticed an error on Google Maps? How does it get fixed?
- Is Google available for mobile devices?
- Is Google available in other languages other then English?
- Is Google accessible?
- How do I change the time of my trip?
- How do I change the date of my trip?
- How do I change the Depart at or Arrive by?
- I can’t find a new street.
- How do I provide feedback to Google?
- 1. How do I access the Transit on Google Maps?
- Visit Google at www.google.com/transit and select the Edmonton from the map or text version.
- Visit ETS website at www.takeETS.com and select the Google Transit link from the ETS Online Tools.
- 2. How often is the Google transit trip planning information updated?
Google transit trip planning information is updated weekly. ETS provides the latest ETS schedule data to Google as required.
- 3. How often is the ETS Trip Planner updated?
The ETS Trip Planner is updated frequently with any last minute changes.
- 4. How often is Google Maps updated?
Google Maps is updated as new information becomes available from our data providers.
- 5. I live in a new neighbourhood and I can't find my street in Google Maps?
Google Maps is updated as new information becomes available from our data providers. Your new street might not be there yet.
- 6. Why is my trip different in Google than the ETS Trip Planner?
Google uses schedule data provided by ETS. You may get different results than the ETS Trip Planner because a different calculation may be used for walking, transferring and waiting. Google also uses a different base map and landmark search locator.
- 7. How many trip plan options does Google provide?
Google provides up to 3 trip plan options. The ETS Trip Planner provides up to 6 trip plan options.
- 8. Does Google include walking directions?
Yes, your trip plan features step-by-step directions for how to walk to each stop/station and how to walk from your final stop/station to your destination.
- 9. I noticed an error on Google Maps? How does it get fixed?
- 10. Is Google available for mobile devices?
Yes, Google is available on mobile devices (e.g. iPhone, BlackBerry, Andriod, Windows Mobile etc.). Go to
Google Maps for Mobile for more about bringing trip planning to the palm of your hand.- 11. Is Google available in other languages other then English?
Google is available in over 40 languages.
- 12. Is Google accessible?
Google is compatible with screen readers for the visually impaired.
- 13. How do I change the time of my trip?
- Click Show Options to change time
- 14. How do I change the date of my trip?
Click Show Options to change date
- 15. How do I change the Depart at or Arrive by?
Click Show Options to change Leave now, Depart at or Arrive by
- 16. I can’t find a new street.
- Try entering a nearby intersection
- 17. How do I provide feedback to Google?
- On the Edmonton Transit on Google Maps page, click on "Send Us Feedback" which links you to a Google "Feedback on public transit data" page.
