Google Maps now also helps us with stairs: here is the new function

We’re familiar with Google Maps and know that it offers personalized navigation tools based on the mode of transportation you use. Maps has always offered specific functions for those who travel on foot, and the innovation that has just been introduced concerns precisely this category of users. The interface therefore includes a blue graphic element which will indicate the presence of stairs to follow on your route. This feature is certainly useful: on the one hand, it will indicate the stairs, thus helping users understand which route to follow and better orient themselves, and on the other hand, it will allow users to better evaluate which walking route to choose to reach their destination. . This is therefore an innovation which will also help those who travel on foot equipped with objects not very suitable for climbing stairs, such as strollers. It is precisely in this context that Google has highlighted how, in the options for customizing your walking route, it will be possible to filter the available routes to avoid stairs and prefer routes that involve the use of elevators. The innovation we just saw should already be being distributed automatically to all Google Maps users who use the service through the mobile app. The release is planned for both those using the Android app and those using the iOS app.