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"For example, in map view, local and arterial roads have been narrowed at medium zooms to improve legibility, and the overall colours have been optimized to be easier on the eye and conflict less with other things (such as traffic, transit lines and search results) that we overlay onto the map," explains Jonah Jones of the Google Maps User Experience Design team. "Hybrid roads have gained a crisp outline to make them easier to follow, and the overall look is now closer to an augmented satellite view instead of a simple overlay."
Google provides a few visuals as examples of where changes are noticeable. Here are some parts of London in different views.
here.On another Google Maps related note, you may have seen that Google officially announced its Street View Trike last week, even though it's been around for quite some time. If you go to Google Maps now, there is a link to a "
"Tell us where to ride!" Google says. "The Street View trike has already collected some imagery, but now we're accepting your suggestions for where to send it next in the United States. Send us your most inspired suggestions for the places you really want to see featured in Street View."
There are lots of improvements being made to Google Maps. Earlier this month, Google
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