This is bus route 555 btw. First image Apple Maps, second is Google Maps.
It’s been like this for ages and I’ve reported a few times. If it’s a non-“metro” bus, it doesn’t consider the Victoria Bridge as usable, despite the bridge of course accepting all bus traffic.
How else could I report this? To Apple in another way? To TransLink?
I’d like to use Apple Maps more, but stuff like this makes it hard.
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I’m assuming you’ve reported it via the “Report Route Issue” button in Apple Maps? That’s probably the best way.
You can also report it to TransLink as they most likely have a contact since Apple usually works with transport providers for route info updates etc.
I find Apple Maps pretty useless in many circumstances. One perfect example is that if I want to walk to my local gym Apple Maps will tell me walking directions aren’t available because it requires crossing a foot bridge whereas Google maps has no issues.
Google maps isn’t even the greatest for bus routes And by the looks of it Apple maps is even worse you are better off using the TransLink app
Change the mode of transport of directions on anything other than car, just tried it and car goes your way, everything else goes across Victoria bridge because cars aren’t allowed on it.
It’s been an ongoing issue and a battle because Apple Maps sees that buses go on normal roads and not dedicated bus lanes. It’s not the only city with this issue either.
You can report to Apple to fix the issue — you have to scroll down the menu where you do search and whatnot. Apple will fix the issue but, whenever TransLink pushes an update to Apple Maps, it tends to stuff it up after.
As if anyone needed yet another reason to dislike Apple.